Bandwagonesque

Infobox Album | Name = Bandwagonesque
Type = Album
Artist = Teenage Fanclub


Released = November 1991
Recorded = Amazon Studios, Liverpool, 9 April-12 May 1991
Genre = Alternative rock
Power pop
Length = 42:56
Label = Creation Records
Producer = Paul Chisholm, Don Fleming, Teenage Fanclub
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ii8zef5khgf4 link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/teenagefanclub/albums/album/229274/review/5945680/bandwagonesque link]
Last album = "The King
(1991)"
This album = "Bandwagonesque"
(1991)
Next album = "Thirteen"
(1993) |

"Bandwagonesque" is the third album by British alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub, released in 1991. "Bandwagonesque" achieved notoriety by beating Nirvana's landmark album "Nevermind" to be voted 'album of the year' for 1991 by US rock magazine Spin. It is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The cover is designed by Sharon Fitzgerald. When Kiss member Gene Simmons (who trademarked a moneybag logo) was made aware of the record he sent a letter to Geffen Records - who in turn gave in and sent Mr. Simmons a cheque, according to Simmons audiobook "Sex Money Kiss". In 2006 the album was performed live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.

Track listing

#"The Concept" (Blake) – 6:07
#"Satan" (Teenage Fanclub) – 1:22
#"December" (Love) – 3:03
#"What You Do to Me" (Blake) – 2:00
#"I Don't Know" (McGinley) – 4:36
#"Star Sign" (Love) – 4:53
#"Metal Baby" (Blake) – 3:39
#"Pet Rock" (Love) – 2:35
#"Sidewinder" (Love/O'Hare) – 3:03
#"Alcoholiday" (Blake) – 5:26
#"Guiding Star" (Love) – 2:48
#"Is This Music?" (Love) – 3:57

Personnel

*Norman Blake - Vocals, guitar
*Gerard Love - Vocals, bass
*Raymond McGinley - Vocals, guitar
*Brendan O'Hare - Drums
*Joseph McAlinden - Brass and strings
*Don Fleming - Occasional guitar and vocals
*Dave Buchanan - Handclaps