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Revenge of the Goldfish

 
Album Review: Revenge of the Goldfish

  • Artist: Inspiral Carpets
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: October 13, 1992
  • Total Time: 46:19
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Rock

Review

A return to form after a sophomore slump, Revenge of the Goldfish found Inspiral Carpets moving further away from the sound of their debut album and its heavy keyboards and dance elements. Instead, Revenge of the Goldfish was the band's most straightforward rock album, featuring a number of edgy, aggressive guitar-dominated numbers with a nice use of effects. There's still some of the old organ on such tracks as "A Little Disappeared," but for the most part keyboardist Clint Boon plays more synths here. Not only has the band's songwriting improved since their second album, but the production is far sharper without sounding too overdone. There is the occasional off track, but such tempo numbers as "Generations," "Mystery," and the phenomenal closer, "Irresistible Force," rank up there among the band's best. Meanwhile, the ballads "Two Worlds Collide" and "Bitches Brew" manage to stay heartfelt while offering a nice groove. Overlooked, but for no good reason. ~ Geoff Orens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Generations (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (2:44)
Saviour Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (3:36)
Bitches Brew (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (3:43)
Smoking Her Clothes (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (3:36)
Fire (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (3:24)
Here Comes the Flood (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (3:50)
Dragging Me Down (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (4:30)
Little Disappeared Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (2:48)
Two Worlds Collide (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets, Clint Boon Inspiral Carpets (4:25)
Mystery (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (3:12)
Rain Song (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (4:42)
Irresistible Force (Lyrics) Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (2:53)

Credits

Graham Lambert (Guitar), Clint Boon (Keyboards), Pascal Gabriel (Producer), Craig Gill (Drums), Clint Boon (Vocals (Background)), Marty Walsh (Bass), Mike Dignam (Engineer), Tom Hingley (Vocals), Paul Rabiger (Engineer), Paul Rabiger (Engineer)
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Revenge Of The Goldfish
Studio album by Inspiral Carpets
Released 1992
Recorded Amazon Studios, Liverpool
Genre Rock, Indie
Label Mute - Dung 19
Producer Pascal Gabriel
Professional reviews
Inspiral Carpets chronology
The Beast Inside
(1991)
Revenge Of The Goldfish
(1992)
Devil Hopping
(1994)

Revenge Of The Goldfish is the third studio album from British indie band Inspiral Carpets. It was released 5 October 1992 on Cow Records through Mute Records.

Track listing

LP: Cow Records / DUNG 19 (UK)

  1. "Generations" (2:44)
  2. "Saviour" (3:36)
  3. "Bitches Brew" (3:43)
  4. "Smoking Her Clothes" (3:36)
  5. "Fire" (3:24)
  6. "Here Comes The Flood" (3:50)
  7. "Dragging Me Down" (4:30)
  8. "A Little Disappeared" (2:48)
  9. "Two Worlds Collide" (4:25)
  10. "Mystery" (3:12)
  11. "Rain Song" (4:42)
  12. "Irresistible Force" (2:53)
  • also released on CD (DUNG 19 CD)

Singles

  1. "Dragging Me Down" (1992)
  2. Dung 17 - "Two Worlds Collide" (1992)
  3. Dung 18 - "Generations" (1992)
  4. Dung 20 - "Bitches Brew" (1992)

 
 

 

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