Wake Up!

• Artist: The Boo Radleys
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 12, 1995
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

With their third album, the Boo Radleys abandoned the overt noise that obscured the pop sensibilities of their early work and scaled back the ambitions of Giant Steps. The result is Wake Up!, a glorious, brightly colored gem of a pop record. From the Beach Boy harmonies and trumpet fanfares of the opening "Wake Up Boo!" to the closing epic, McCartney-styled ballad "Wilder," the group winds through many styles of British pop. Much of the darkness -- both musically and lyrically -- of their previous music has been lifted; in its place is a sterling piece of pure pop, with all the big choruses, bright melodies, and simple hooks that word implies. Giant Steps had elements of this grand pop, yet it tried too hard. Wake Up! doesn't try for as much, and in doing so, it achieves more, both musically and commercially -- upon the release of the album and the "Wake Up Boo!" single, the Boos became genuine Top Ten pop stars in England. The Boo Radleys were always a band with ambitions. The only difference with Wake Up! is that they finally fulfilled them. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Wake Up Boo! (Lyrics)	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(3:37)
Fairfax Scene	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(2:14)
It's Lulu	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(3:04)
Joel	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(6:10)
Find the Answer Within	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(4:34)
Reaching Out from Here	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(3:02)
Martin, Doom! It's Seven O'Clock	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(6:21)
Stuck on Amber	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(5:24)
Charles Bukowski Is Dead	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(2:39)
4am Conversation	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(2:43)
Twinside	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(4:45)
Wilder	Martin Carr	The Boo Radleys	(6:56)

Credits

Toby Egelnick (?), Andy Wilkinson (Engineer), Fay Sweet (Viola), The Boo Radleys (Producer), Paul Read (Assistant), Toby Egelnick (Artwork), Sice (Vocals), Martin (Harmonica), Sice (Handclapping), Stephen A. Wood (Sleeve Art), Martin Carr (Harmonica), Toby Egelnick (Assembly), Martin Carr (Glockenspiel), Nigel Hitchcock (Saxophone), Martin (Vocals), Martin Carr (Percussion), Martin (Keyboards), Martin (Guitar), J. Neil Sidwell (Trombone), Martin (Glockenspiel), Martin Carr (Guitar), Steve Kitchen (Trumpet), Martin (Percussion), Simon Gardner (Trumpet), Peter Fry (Double Bass), Lindsay Johnston (Cello), Paul Read (Assistant Engineer), Chris Moore (Trumpet), Al Clay (Mixing), Matthew Sime (Mixing Assistant), Steve Kitchen (Flugelhorn), Martin Carr (Handclapping), Dick Green (Guitar), Martin Carr (Keyboards), Martin Carr (Vocals)

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