Bandwagonesque

by Teenage Fanclub

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	10/20/2023
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0196588205217
Rank:	35440

Tracks

1. The Concept
2. Satan
3. December
4. What You Do to Me
5. I Don't Know
6. Star Sign
7. Metal Baby
8. Pet Rock
9. Sidewinder
10. Alcoholiday
11. Guiding Star
12. Is This Music?

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Teenage Fanclub   Primary Artist
Don Fleming   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paul Chisholm   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Raymond McGinley   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Gerard Love   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dave Buchanan   Percussion,Handclapping
Brendan O'Hare   Drums,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joseph McAlinden   Horn,Brass,Strings
Norman Blake   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Paul Chisholm   Engineer,Producer
Teenage Fanclub   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Don Fleming   Producer
Keef Hartley   Engineer
Raymond McGinley   Composer
Gerard Love   Composer
Dave Buchanan   Assistant Engineer
Keith Hartley   Engineer
Brendan O'Hare   Composer
George Peckham   Mastering
Sharon Fitzgerald   Photography,Cover Design
Norman Blake   Composer