Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
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| Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches | ||
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| Studio album by Happy Mondays | ||
| Released | April, 1990 | |
| Recorded | 1989 and 1990 | |
| Genre | Madchester | |
| Length | 43:46 | |
| Label | Factory Records | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Oakenfold, Steve Osborne | |
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| Happy Mondays chronology | ||
| Bummed (1988) | Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990) | Live (1991)
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Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches was the third album by British band Happy Mondays and is seen as a key album in the Madchester scene. It was released in 1990 and was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne at Eden Studios in London. "Step On" is known for the line "You're twisting my melon, man! Y'know, you talk so hip, man, you're twisting my melon, man!".
In 2000 Q magazine placed Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches at number 31 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. In 2005, the album was voted the 51st greatest album of all time by Channel 4 viewers.
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[edit] Track listing
All tracks apart from 8 were written by the Happy Mondays. "Step On" was co-written by Demetriou and Kongos.
- "Kinky Afro" – 3:59
- "God's Cop" – 4:58
- "Donovan" – 4:04
- "Grandbag's Funeral" – 3:20
- "Loose Fit" – 5:07
- "Dennis and Lois" – 4:24
- "Bob's Yer Uncle" – 5:10
- "Step On" – 5:17
- "Holiday" – 3:28
- "Harmony" – 4:01
[edit] Singles
- "Step On" (#5 in the UK, April 1990)
- "Kinky Afro" (#5 in the UK, October 1990)
- "Loose Fit" (#17 in the UK, March 1991)
[edit] Personnel
- Paul Oakenfold (Arranger, Producer, Mixing)
- Ray Blair (Recording)
- Steve Osborne (Arranger, Producer, Mixing)
- Paul Ryder (Bass Guitar)
- Shaun Ryder (Vocals)
- Mark "Cow" Day (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar)
- Dave Burnham (Mixing)
- Bez (Vibe)
- Simon Machan (Programming)
- Tony Castro (Percussion)
- Rowetta (Vocals)
- Gary Wheelan (Drums)
- Paul Davis (Keyboards, Programming)
