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Life's Too Good

Life's Too Good
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  • Release Date: 1988
  • Genre: Rock
  • Label: Elektra
  • Total Time: 53:16

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With strong songs built around Bjork Gudmundsdottir's piercing, striking voice, this record lived up to all the advance hype. With songs like "Birthday" and "Motorcrash," this is the perfect introduction to the 'Cubes. ~ John Dougan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title iTunes Composers Performers Time
Traitor
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:08)
Motorcrash
The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (2:23)
Birthday
The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:59)
Delicious Demon
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (2:43)
Mama
The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (2:56)
Coldsweat
The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:15)
Blue Eyed Pop
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (2:38)
Deus
The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (4:07)
Sick for Toys
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:15)
Fucking in Rhythm & Sorrow
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:14)
Take Some Petrol Darling
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (1:27)
Cowboy
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:26)
I Want
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (2:14)
Dragon [Icelandic]
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:07)
Cat [Icelandic]
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (2:56)
Coldsweat [Remix]
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (3:16)
Deus [Remix]
...
 The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes (5:12)

Credits

The Sugarcubes (Main Performer), Thor (Guitar), Björk (Keyboards), Björk (Vocals), Einar Orn Benediktsson (Trumpet), Einar Orn Benediktsson (Vocals), David Birkett (Arranger), David Birkett (Producer), Gerald Johnson (Engineer), Gail Lambourne (Engineer), Brian Pugsley (Engineer), Ray Shulman (Producer), Bragi (Bass), Gerard Johnson (Engineer), Mel Jefferson (Engineer), Kjarntan Kjartansson (Engineer), Ken Thomas (Engineer), Siggi Baldursson (Drums), R. Shulman (Producer)
 
 
Wikipedia: Life's Too Good
Life's Too Good
Life's Too Good cover
Studio album by The Sugarcubes
Released April 1988
Recorded Summer/Fall 1987 at Studio Syrland in Reykjavik, Iceland & Berry St. Studios and Orinocco Studios in London
Genre Alternative Rock
Length 56:06
Label Elektra
Producer Ray Shulman
Professional reviews
The Sugarcubes chronology
Life's Too Good
(1988)		 Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week!
(1989)

Life's Too Good, released in April 1988, was the first album by the Icelandic alternative rock-pop band The Sugarcubes, which brought fame to lead vocalist Björk. Through the first single, "Birthday", the Sugarcubes received attention in Europe and the United States.
"Ammæli", afterwards released in English as "Birthday", entered the charts outside Iceland, leading the band to put Icelandic music on world map. "Birthday" was chosen as "single of the week" by both NME and Melody Maker in August 1987 and was also selected Number 1 in John Peel's Festive Fifty for 1987.

Besides the regular green sleeve, the UK and American LPs were released in blue, yellow, orange, and pink.

Track listing

Track Title Length
1 "Traitor" 03:08
2 "Motorcrash" 02:23
3 "Birthday" 03:59
4 "Delicious Demon" 02:43
5 "Mama" 02:56
6 "Coldsweat" 03:15
7 "Blue Eyed Pop" 02:38
8 "Deus" 04:07
9 "Sick for Toys" 03:15
10 "Fucking in Rhythm and Sorrow" 03:14
11 "Take Some Petrol Darling" 01:27
12 "Cowboy" 03:26
13 "I Want…" 02:14
14 "Dragon (Icelandic)" 03:07
15 "Cat (Icelandic)" 02:56
16 "Coldsweat (Remix)" 03:16
17 "Deus (Remix)" 05:12

Singles

Release Title Format Label
October 1987 Birthday 7”/12” One Little Indian/Elektra/Columbia
December 1987 Birthday CD One Little Indian/Elektra
January 1988 Coldsweat 12”/CD One Little Indian/Elektra
April 5, 1988 Deus 7”/10”/12”/CD One Little Indian
August 1988 Birthday Christmas Mixes 12”/CD One Little Indian/Elektra
1988 Motorcrash 7”/12”/MC/CD One Little Indian/Rough Trade/Elektra

Video clips

  • ”Motorcrash”, directed by Óskar Jónasson.
  • ”Birthday”, directed by Óskar Jónasson.

Credits

Performers

Vocals: Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Einar Örn Benediktsson.
Trumpet: Einar Örn Benediktsson.
Guitars: Þór Eldon Jónsson.
Keyboards: Björk Guðmundsdóttir.
Bass: Bragi Ólafsson.
Drums: Sigtryggur Baldursson.
Lyrics and music: The Sugarcubes.

Acknowledgement: Friðrik Erlingson.

Personnel

Engineering: Kjartan Kjartansson, Gerard Johnson, Gail Lambourne, Mel Jefferson, Brian Pugsley and Ken Thomas.
Production: Ray Shulman and Derek Birkett.
Sleeve: P. White at Me Company.
Photograph: David McIntyre with collaboration of Pinks.
Publishing: Second Wind.

External links


The Sugarcubes
Björk Guðmundsdóttir - Einar Örn Benediktsson - Þór Eldon Jónsson - Bragi Ólafsson - Margrét Örnólfsdóttir - Sigtryggur Baldursson
former members: Friðrik Erlingsson - Einar Arnaldur Melax
Management: Árni Benediktsson
See also
Smekkleysa - Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar

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