Recorded: Courtland, Thamesmead, 1, 2, 5, February 1996
and Manorside, Abbey Wood, 18, 25 March 1999
8, 9, 10, 12, 22 June / 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30 August 2000

Mark Tingley: Lead Vocal, Harmony vocals (2) , Lead guitars (3), Bass, Keyboards (3), Tambourine, Maraca, Handclaps ( 4 ), Drums
Helen Smith: Keyboard (Brief)

The oldest song from "Madame Fruitbowl", dating from late '94, it was originally intended for the last Blob Hotel album that never happened, based on a riff I came up with round Nigel's. Inspired by a mini catalogue that accidently arrived in my letterbox, it described lots of fetish wear... I couldn't believe my eyes!?! By coincidence I'd bought a postcard of a gorgeous french actress wearing what looked like a rubber bra.

Using the postcard for inspiration, I adapted the catalogue almost word for word with the new riff for a rough demo. But as with a lot of stuff around this time, I didn't close it out immediately.

"Rubber Bra" had a long gestation period before being finished, recorded in fits and spurts, finally making the running order for the new album when I decided to use every unfinished scrap in early 2000. By then I was using Otto the digital 8 track which allowed me the freedom to come up with fresh ideas for bass and keyboards.

To convey a sleazy salesman out for a fast buck, I recreated the lead vocal from the original demo (an impression based on Jeff Banks from BBC'TV's "The Clothes Show") . Adding operatic backing vocals and percussion, the song was complete.