Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" John penned liner notes for the 2000 CD reissue, writing: 'This is an album which I have loved for a long time... "Carl and the Passions: So Tough" has moments of breathtaking genius and experimentation. When this record was released, I remember how different and fresh it sounded. It still does'. English Britpop band Saint Etienne used the title "So Tough" for their 1993 album as an homage to the Beach Boys. Likewise, they also named their compilation of the same year, "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone", after the Beach Boys song. Track notes per 2000
The Passions (UK band) punk rock outfit the Derelicts. After a name change to Rivers of Passion, soon shortened to the Passions, Dyde was replaced by Timperley (formerly of the 101ers). The Passions' first single, issued in March 1979 on the Soho label, was "Needles and Pills" (written by Dyde), which assisted in gaining the band a recording contract with Fiction Records. By the time the band recorded the first of three Peel sessions in November 1979, Barker had departed and Gogan took over as lead vocalist. "Michael & Miranda", the band's debut album, was released 18 April 1980, preceded by second single "Hunted".