The Completion Backward Principle
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| Studio album by The Tubes | ||||
| Released | April 1981 | |||
| Recorded | August 1980 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 39:30 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | David Foster | |||
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The Completion Backward Principle is the sixth studio album by the American rock group The Tubes. It is the group's first for Capitol Records. It was accompanied by a long form music video release of the same name, although it did not contain all of the songs from the album. It is a concept album presented as a motivational business document. The album contains two hit singles, "Don't Want To Wait Anymore" and "Talk To Ya Later."
The album's first release and first top 40 hit, "Don't Want To Wait Anymore" peaked at number 35 for two weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 and for one week on the Cashbox Top 100. It also reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Talk to Ya Later" hit number 6 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It also spent five weeks on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart, peaking at number 101.
All tracks composed by The Tubes; except where indicated.
CD Mastered by Vic Anesini at Battery Studios, NY.
This video was choreographed by Kenny Ortega.
"White Punks on Dope" is included after the closing credits, and contains many scenes from the Tubes early cable access TV appearances as well as footage from early shows where Waybill would play the part of Quay Lude.
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