Stupid, Stupid, Stupid [IMPORT]
Black Grape# Audio CD (February 24, 1998)
# Original Release Date: November 1997
# Number of Discs: 1
# Format: Import
# Label: Mca Import
# ASIN: B000005RVP
# Also Available in: Audio Cassette | Music Download
Tracks Listings
1. Get Higher 5:00
2. Squeaky 5:16
3. Marbles (Why You Say Yes ... ?) 4:24
4. Dadi Waz A Badi 4:01
5. Rubber Band 4:36
6. Spotlight 3:51
7. Tell Me Something 3:46
8. Money Back Guarantee 5:17
9. I've Been Lonely (For So Long) 4:02
10. Words 4:43
People
[O]n Stupid [band leader Shaun] Ryder and the boys justify their popularity by delivering a deliriously wacky montage of big, hip-hop beats and idiotic dance-party chants ("underpants/Foster Grants") that owes stylistic depths to the Mothers of Invention, the Beastie Boys and Chumbawamba.... [I]t's a delightful insult to the sense of humor of sophmores everywhere.
Description
The second album, originally issued in 1997, by Shaun Ryder's post-Happy Mondays band. Ten tracks including the singles 'Get Higher' & 'Squeaky'. Radioactive.
posted by kanx1976 at
08:56
1 Comments:
A work of genius...surprisingly!
By D. M. Farmbrough "Dave Farmbrough"
You only need to look at the careers of Robbie Williams and Terry Hall to know that the most talented members of a group don't always become the most successful solo artists. In the first year since the Beatles split, while John and Paul looked away for a moment, Ringo had had two U.S. Number ones! Which brings us to Shaun Ryder. Seemingly a wrecked druggie, just the vocalist of the Happy Mondays, he has proved to have a rare talent for lyric, combined with catchy aggressive melodies reminiscent of Ian Dury's best work. He also has some measure of charm, however you may disapprove, you can't help but like him. It's Great When You're Straight was a good album, but this one is even better. Every song shouts out of your speakers and makes you want to dance, sing, or fight. The additional vocals of both Bez and Kermit help to get that laddish feel just right, whilst some of the rapping adds a dancefloor authenticity where it's needed. All of the tracks are great, and the album is one that can be listened to again and again, but the standouts are the openers 'Get Higher' and 'Marbles', and 'Dadi Waz A Badi'. Be prepared for some bad language, and if you can, get hold of the copy with the wibbly eyes on the front cover!
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