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  • Artist: Teenage Fanclub
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: November 19, 1991
  • Total Time: 42:41
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The gold standard of the early-'90s power pop revival, in its own way Bandwagoneque was as much a benchmark as contemporary records like Nevermind and Loveless; though not the generational rallying cry of the former nor the revolutionary sonic breakthrough of the latter, Teenage Fanclub's sophomore album nevertheless heralded the return of melody and craft, coupled with energy and spirit -- hallmarks of much of the greatest rock & roll of the past, and virtues as rare as hen's teeth in the years immediately prior to the disc's release. Although its incandescent harmonies, lazily immediate songs, and crunching guitars earned it endless comparisons to vintage Big Star, Bandwagonesque is in every way a product of its own time -- the thick, grungy sound of the Fannies' debut A Catholic Education remains intact for gems like "What You Do to Me" (arguably the most brilliantly simpleminded love song ever penned) and the instrumental "Satan," while the lyrics of other standout moments like "Star Sign" and "Alcoholiday" reflect a laissez faire irony and unassuming genius even more emblematic of the moment in question. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Concept Norman Blake Teenage Fanclub (6:07)
Satan Teenage Fanclub (1:22)
December Teenage Fanclub (3:02)
What You Do to Me Norman Blake Teenage Fanclub (1:59)
I Don't Know Teenage Fanclub (4:35)
Star Sign Gerard Love, Norman Blake Teenage Fanclub (4:53)
Metal Baby Teenage Fanclub (3:39)
Pet Rock Teenage Fanclub (2:34)
Sidewinder Teenage Fanclub (3:02)
Alcoholiday Teenage Fanclub (5:26)
Guiding Star Teenage Fanclub (2:45)
Is This Music? Teenage Fanclub (3:17)

Credits

Teenage Fanclub (Producer), Teenage Fanclub (Main Performer), Keef Hartley (Engineer), Paul Chisholm (Guitar), Paul Chisholm (Vocals (Background)), Paul Chisholm (Producer), Paul Chisholm (Engineer), Don Fleming (Guitar), Don Fleming (Vocals), Don Fleming (Vocals (Background)), Don Fleming (Producer), Gerard Love (Bass), Gerard Love (Vocals), Gerard Love (?), Joseph McAlinden (Strings), Joseph McAlinden (Horn), Joseph McAlinden (Brass), Raymond McGinley (Guitar), Raymond McGinley (Vocals), Raymond McGinley (?), Brendan O'Hare (Drums), Brendan O'Hare (?), George Peckham (Mastering), Keith Hartley (Engineer), Norman Blake (Guitar), Norman Blake (Vocals), Norman Blake (?), Sharon Fitzgerald (Photography), Sharon Fitzgerald (Cover Design), Dave Buchanan (Percussion), Dave Buchanan (Handclapping), Dave Buchanan (Assistant Engineer)
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Bandwagonesque
Studio album by Teenage Fanclub
Released November 1991
Recorded Amazon Studios, Liverpool, 9 April-12 May 1991
Genre Alternative rock
Power pop
Length 42:56
Label Creation Records
Producer Paul Chisholm, Don Fleming, Teenage Fanclub
Professional reviews
Teenage Fanclub chronology
The King
(1991)		 Bandwagonesque
(1991)		 Thirteen
(1993)

Bandwagonesque is the third album by British alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub, released in 1991. Bandwagonesque became famous by beating Nirvana's landmark album Nevermind to be voted 'album of the year' for 1991 by US rock magazine Spin. It is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It also gave the band substantial U.S. success when the single "Star Sign" reached #4 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming their biggest hit in that country. "What You Do To Me" and "The Concept" were Top 20 also hits on that chart.

The cover is designed by Sharon Fitzgerald. When Kiss member Gene Simmons (who had trademarked the logo of a moneybag with dollar symbol) was made aware of the record he sent a letter to Geffen Records - who in turn gave in and sent Mr. Simmons a cheque, according to Simmons's book Sex Money Kiss.[1]

The liner notes to the newly (2009) released Big Star Box set (Rhino R2 519760) say "...the album was so in thrall to Chilton, Bell, and company that some critics had taken to calling it "Big Star's 4th."

In 2006 the album was performed live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.

Track listing

  1. "The Concept" (Blake) – 6:07
  2. "Satan" (Teenage Fanclub) – 1:22
  3. "December" (Love) – 3:03
  4. "What You Do to Me" (Blake) – 2:00
  5. "I Don't Know" (McGinley) – 4:36
  6. "Star Sign" (Love) – 4:53
  7. "Metal Baby" (Blake) – 3:39
  8. "Pet Rock" (Love) – 2:35
  9. "Sidewinder" (Love/O'Hare) – 3:03
  10. "Alcoholiday" (Blake) – 5:26
  11. "Guiding Star" (Love) – 2:48
  12. "Is This Music?" (Love) – 3:57

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Book review, earcandymag.com

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