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Baby

 

  • Artist: Yello
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1991
  • Total Time: 38:54
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Electronica

Review

The Swiss act Yello began as an avant-garde electronic trio, releasing two critically acclaimed albums (1980's Solid Pleasure and 1981's Claro Que Si) before scoring major U.S. club success (and MTV exposure) with 1983's more accessible You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess. Following the departure of Carlos Peron, founding members Boris Blank and Dieter Meier toned down the more experimental touches while successfully keeping Yello's quirky danceclub sensibilities intact. In 1985, Yello released the more pop-oriented Stella, which included the song that would be a major turning point in the group's career. "Oh Yeah" became a sensation, appearing in major motion pictures and countless commercials before belatedly hitting the U.S. pop chart in 1987. With the release of 1988's Flag, Yello achieved its greatest commercial and critical success. Baby, the 1991 follow-up to Flag, predictably sounds quite similar to its predecessor. With Flag, Yello began to heavily incorporate Latin rhythms into its signature sound, and Baby continues this approach, although with less success. Baby is not without its share of strong tracks, however. "Jungle Bill" and "Who's Gone" are as delightful as anything on Flag, and the wonderfully weird "Rubberbandman" proves Yello definitely has a sense of humor. With Baby, however, Yello faces the task of following its strongest album, and the material is too slight to scale the heights of the complex and often brilliant Flag. But Baby is, for the most part, frothy and fun, and definitely a worthy addition to the Yello catalog. ~ William Cooper, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Homage to the Mountain Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (0:35)
Rubberbandman (Lyrics) Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (3:37)
Jungle Bill (Lyrics) Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (6:12)
Ocean Club Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (3:29)
Who's Gone? Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (3:41)
Capri Calling (Lyrics) Boris Blank, Billy Mackenzie, Dieter Meier Yello (3:02)
Drive/Driven Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (4:16)
On the Run Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (4:39)
Blender (Lyrics) Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (4:36)
Sweet Thunder Boris Blank, Dieter Meier Yello (5:27)

Credits

Yello (Producer), Yello (Main Performer), Rolf Aschwander (Accordion), Beat Ash (Percussion), Boris Blank (Arranger), Boris Blank (Vocals (Background)), Boris Blank (Engineer), Boris Blank (Mixing), Marco Colombo (Guitar), Billy Mackenzie (Vocals), Billy Mackenzie (Vocals (Background)), Dieter Meier (Vocals), Kevin Metcalfe (Mastering), Ernst Gamper (Guitar), Ernst Gamper (Cover Design), En Soie Zurich (Wardrobe)
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Wikipedia: Baby (Yello album)
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Baby
Studio album by Yello
Released 1991
Recorded ???
Genre Electronica
Length 38:54
Label Mercury
Producer Yello
Professional reviews
Yello chronology
Flag
(1988)
Baby
(1991)
Essential Yello
(1992)

Baby is an album by the band Yello. It was released in 1991 (see 1991 in music) under the label Mercury. An early cut of the album was used as the incidental soundtrack for the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Blank/Meier unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Homage to the Mountain" – 0:35
  2. "Rubberbandman" – 3:37
  3. "Jungle Bill" – 6:12
  4. "Ocean Club" – 3:29
  5. "Who's Gone?" – 3:41
  6. "Capri Calling" (Blank, Mackenzie, Meier) – 3:02
  7. "Drive/Driven" – 4:16
  8. "On the Run" – 4:39
  9. "Blender" – 4:36
  10. "Sweet Thunder" – 5:27

Credits

  • Yello - Main Performer, Producer
  • Billy Mackenzie - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
  • Boris Blank - Vocals (Background), Mixing, Arranger, Engineer
  • Dieter Meier - Vocals
  • Marco Colombo - Guitar
  • Ernst Gamper - Guitar, Cover Design
  • Rolf Aschwander - Accordion
  • Beat Ash - Percussion
  • Kevin Metcalfe - Mastering
  • En Soie Zurich - Wardrobe

Chart performance

Country Peak
position
[1][2]
Austria 1
Switzerland 5
Sweden 17
United Kingdom 37

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1993 "Jungle Bill" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 40

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