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* ExtremeLibido: The song "Orgasm Addict":
-->You're a kid Casanova, you're-a no Joseph
-->It's a labor of love, fucking yourself to death
-->Orgasm addict, you're an orgasm addict

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* [[ClusterFBomb Cluster Shit Bomb]]: "Oh Shit"
* EpicRocking: Relative to the rest of their material, "Why Can't I Touch It?" (6:38) and "I Believe" (7:09)

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* [[ClusterFBomb Cluster Shit Bomb]]: "Oh Shit"
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: What the titular "Orgasm Addict" does when he's alone.
* EpicRocking: Relative to the rest of their material, "Why Can't I Touch It?" (6:38) and "I Believe" (7:09)(7:09).



* RuleOfFunny: The protagonist of "Orgasm Addict" is apparently getting off to butcher's assistants, bellhops, winos, heads of state, international women with no body hair...

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* RuleOfFunny: ReallyGetsAround[=/=]RuleOfFunny: The protagonist of "Orgasm Addict" is apparently getting off to butcher's assistants, bellhops, winos, heads of state, international women with no body hair...
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'''Buzzcocks''' are an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/SexPistols, Music/TheDamned, and [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]].

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'''Buzzcocks''' Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/SexPistols, Music/TheDamned, and [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]].
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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides Music/TheRamones), ''Buzzcocks'' played well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk singers of the time.

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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides Music/TheRamones), ''Buzzcocks'' Buzzcocks played well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk singers of the time.
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in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with?''

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in In love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with?''

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->''Ever fallen in love with someone ever fallen in love,\\
In love with someone ever fallen in love,\\
in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with?''
-->"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"
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* Pete Shelley - Vocals, guitar (1976–81, 1989–present)
* Steve Diggle - Guitar, vocals (1977–81, 1989–present), bass (1976–77)
* Chris Remington - Bass (2008–Present)
* Danny Farrant - Drums (2006–Present)

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* Pete Shelley - Vocals, guitar (1976–81, 1989–present)
1989–)
* Steve Diggle - Guitar, vocals (1977–81, 1989–present), 1989–), bass (1976–77)
* Chris Remington - Bass (2008–Present)
(2008–)
* Danny Farrant - Drums (2006–Present)
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?"

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?"Shouldn't've)"
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* SillyLoveSongs: "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)," "What Do I Get?"

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* SillyLoveSongs: "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)," Shouldn't've)", "What Do I Get?"
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually a 5-6 on their more overtly PopPunk numbers (the distorted guitars and fast drumming do most of the work), with the more experimental songs on their later albums sometimes dropping somewhat lower on the scale.

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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually a 5-6 5–6 on their more overtly PopPunk numbers (the distorted guitars and fast drumming do most of the work), with the more experimental songs on their later albums sometimes dropping somewhat lower on the scale.



* RuleOfFunny: The protagonist of "Orgasm Addict" is apparently getting off to butchers assistants, bellhops, winos, heads of state, international women with no body hair...

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* RuleOfFunny: The protagonist of "Orgasm Addict" is apparently getting off to butchers butcher's assistants, bellhops, winos, heads of state, international women with no body hair...
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* LongRunnerLineUp: The Shelley-Diggle-Barber-Barker lineup lasted from 1992–2006 and qualifies as a Type 2.
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* Steve Garvey - Bass (1977–81, 1989–92

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* Steve Garvey - Bass (1977–81, 1989–921989–92)
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*Pete Shelley - Vocals, guitar (1976–81, 1989–present)
*Steve Diggle - Guitar, vocals (1977–81, 1989–present), bass (1976–77)
*Chris Remington - Bass (2008–Present)
*Danny Farrant - Drums (2006–Present)

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*Howard Devoto - Lead vocals (1976–77)
*Garth Smith - Bass (1976, 1977)
*Mick Singleton - Drums (1976)
*John Maher - Drums (1976–81, 1989, 1992)
*Barry Adamson - Bass (1977)
*Steve Garvey - Bass (1977–81, 1989–92
*Mike Joyce - Drums (1990–91)
*Steve Gibson - Drums (1992)
*Tony Barber - Bass (1992–2008)
*Phil Barker - Drums (1992–2006)

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!!!Studio discography:
* ''Another Music in a Different Kitchen'' (1978)
* ''Love Bites'' (1978)
* ''A Different Kind of Tension'' (1979)
* ''Trade Test Transmissions'' (1993)
* ''All Set'' (1996)
* ''Modern'' (1999)
* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Buzzcocks]]'' (2003)
* ''Flat-Pack Philosophy'' (2006)
* ''The Way'' (2014)

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''Buzzcocks'' were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/TheDamned, [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the Music/SexPistols.

Gave the name to ''Series/NeverMindTheBuzzcocks.''

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''Buzzcocks'' were '''Buzzcocks''' are an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/SexPistols, Music/TheDamned, and [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the Music/SexPistols.

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Gave the name to ''Series/NeverMindTheBuzzcocks.''''Series/NeverMindTheBuzzcocks''.



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The Buzzcocks were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/TheDamned, [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the Music/SexPistols.

Gave the name to ''Series/NeverMindTheBuzzcocks''.

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The Buzzcocks ''Buzzcocks'' were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/TheDamned, [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the Music/SexPistols.

Gave the name to ''Series/NeverMindTheBuzzcocks''.
''Series/NeverMindTheBuzzcocks.''



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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides Music/TheRamones), the Buzzcocks played well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk singers of the time.

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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides Music/TheRamones), the Buzzcocks ''Buzzcocks'' played well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk singers of the time.
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually a 5-6 on their more overtly PopPunk numbers (the distorted guitars and fast drumming do most of the work), with the more experimental songs on their later albums sometimes dropping somewhat lower on the scale.
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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides TheRamones), the Buzzcocks played well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk singers of the time.

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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides TheRamones), Music/TheRamones), the Buzzcocks played well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk singers of the time.
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Gave the name to ''NeverMindTheBuzzcocks''.

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Gave the name to ''NeverMindTheBuzzcocks''.
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* BiTheWay: Pete Shelley.
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Buzzcocks were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/TheDamned, [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the Music/SexPistols.

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The Buzzcocks were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with Music/TheClash, Music/TheDamned, [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the Music/SexPistols.



* TheBandMinusTheFace: Averted when original frontman Howard [=DeVoto=] left to form Magazine, Pete Shelley took over singing and became FaceOfTheBand.

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* TheBandMinusTheFace: Averted when original frontman Howard [=DeVoto=] Devoto left to form Magazine, Music/{{Magazine}}; Pete Shelley took over the singing and became FaceOfTheBand.



* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides TheRamones), the Buzzcocks played well crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than many punk bands of the time.

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* PopPunk: Unlike many of their peers (besides TheRamones), the Buzzcocks played well crafted well-crafted pop songs, only louder and faster. Also, Pete Shelley's voice is much higher and melodic than those of many punk bands singers of the time.



* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Steve Diggle's vocal turns could be considered this, though he does sing on every album at least once. The only time a Diggle-led track has been the A-side of a single was with "Harmony In My Head".

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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Steve Diggle's vocal turns could be considered to fit this, though he does sing on every album at least once. The only time a Diggle-led track has been the A-side of a single was with "Harmony In My Head".

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Buzzcocks were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with TheClash and the SexPistols.

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[[caption-width-right:320:Pete Shelley holds pictures of the other band members. From the "What Do I Get?" video.]]

Buzzcocks were an English punk rock band who were one of the innovators of the Manchester music scene and one of the most popular British punk bands along with TheClash Music/TheClash, Music/TheDamned, [[Music/BillyIdol Generation X]] and the SexPistols.
Music/SexPistols.
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* EpicRiff: The bass line of "Boredom", the echoing effect of "Ever Fallen In Love" especially.
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* EpicRocking: Relative to the rest of their material, "Why Can't I Touch It?" (6:38) and "I Believe" (7:09)
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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Steve Diggle's vocal turns could be considered this, though he does sing on every album at least once. The only time a Diggle-led track has been the A-side of a single was with "Harmony In My Head".
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* IronicEcho: Went on tour in 1979 with JoyDivision in support months before Ian Curtis killed himself. Went on tour in 1994 as support for Music/{{Nirvana}}... weeks before Kurt Cobain killed himself.

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* IronicEcho: Went on tour in 1979 with JoyDivision Music/JoyDivision in support months before Ian Curtis killed himself. Went on tour in 1994 as support for Music/{{Nirvana}}... weeks before Kurt Cobain killed himself.
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* IronicEcho: Went on tour in 1979 with JoyDivision in support months before Ian Curtis killed himself. Went on tour in 1994 as support for {{Nirvana}}... weeks before Kurt Cobain killed himself.

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* IronicEcho: Went on tour in 1979 with JoyDivision in support months before Ian Curtis killed himself. Went on tour in 1994 as support for {{Nirvana}}...Music/{{Nirvana}}... weeks before Kurt Cobain killed himself.

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