Album

The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death

The Housemartins

1987 · Rock

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The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death by The Housemartins

The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death is an Alt/Indie album by The Housemartins, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 93 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.

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The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death is the second and final studio album by The Housemartins. It was released in 1987, and produced three singles - "Five Get Over Excited" (#11 UK), "Me and the Farmer" (#15) and "Build" (#15 UK). The title song is about the British Royal Family, which found them gaining controversy in the tabloid papers similar to that of other bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Smiths and The Stone Roses.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death3:30
  2. A2I Can't Put My Finger On It2:23
  3. A3The Light Is Always Green3:55
  4. A4The World's On Fire3:14
  5. A5Pirate Aggro1:50
  6. A6We're Not Going Back2:50

Side B

  1. B1Me And The Farmer2:52
  2. B2Five Get Over Excited2:39
  3. B3Johannesburg3:55
  4. B4Bow Down2:59
  5. B5You Better Be Doubtful2:28
  6. B6Build4:43

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • jangly
  • cynical
  • witty

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued in a standard sleeve with a glossy printed inner sleeve featuring a photograph of the band on one side and complete lyrics on the other side.
Track A3 is subtitled on the inner sleeve "(For Young Male Pop Star)".
[Back Cover:]
Recorded at Yellow 2, Stockport Cheshire
Mixed at Air Studios, London, Nr. Hull
Runouts are etched except ending letters and numbers which are stamped

Credits

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Performers

  • David HemingwayDRUMS DRUMS, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Guy BarkerTRUMPET
  • Norman CookBASS BASS, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Paul HeatonGUITAR GUITAR, TROMBONE, COMPOSED BY GUITAR, TROMBONE, VOCALS
  • Pete WingfieldKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, PIANO PIANO
  • Sandy BlairTUBA
  • Stan CullimoreGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, COMPOSED BY
  • St. Winifred's School ChoirBACKING VOCALS VOCALS

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