In It for the Money

Infobox Album |
Name = In It For The Money
Type = Album
Artist = Supergrass


Released = 21 April, 1997
Recorded = Sawmills Studio
Autumn 1996
Genre = Britpop, Alternative rock
Length = 43:03
Label = Parlophone
Producer = Supergrass
John Cornfield
Reviews =
* Allmusic rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1dd5vwbla9uk~T00 link]
* Drowned in Sound rating|10|10 [http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/4774 link]
* Free Press News Servicerating|3|5 [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mr970000.htm link]
* Music Central rating|4|5 [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mc970002.htm link]
* NME rating|8|10 [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mn970419.htm link]
* Nude As The News rating|9.5|10 [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/me000428.htm link]
* Pitchfork Media rating|8.9|10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22165/Supergrass_In_It_for_the_Money link]
* "Q Magazine" rating|5|5 [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mq970500.htm link]
* "Rolling Stone" rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/38148/albums/album/209051 April 1997]
* Static And Feedback (Favourable) [http://www.staticandfeedback.com/Music/0103supe.html link]
Last album = "I Should Coco"
(1995)
This album = "In It For The Money"
(1997)
Next album = "Supergrass"
(1999)
Misc = Singles
Name = In It For The Money
Type = Album
Single 1 = Going Out
Single 1 date = 26 February, 1996
Single 2 = Richard III
Single 2 date = 31 March, 1997
Single 3 = Sun Hits the Sky
Single 3 date = 9 June, 1997
Single 4 = Late In The Day
Single 4 date = 6 October, 1997

"In It for the Money" is the second album by Supergrass, released in 1997. "NME" called it "more fun than watching a wombat in a washing machine" [ [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mn970419.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ] and named it the 10th best album of the year. In 1998, "Q" readers voted it the 68th greatest album of all time [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mq980200.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ] , while in 2000 the same magazine placed it at number 57 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums EverFact|date=May 2008. Its sound is more focused and ambitious than their debut, "I Should Coco".

Only two songs were written before entering Sawmills Studio, so most of the tracks were penned during recording itself.http://www.childrenofthemonkeybasket.com/discography/discomain.htm - Navigate to "In It For The Money"]

Recording was often disrupted by Danny Goffey impromptly going back to London, to record with him and Pearl Lowe's band Lodger. He was told by management that this was unacceptable behavior. This, along with Gaz Coombes and Goffey's bickering in the music press about the underlying meaning of lyrics to "Going Out", put strain on the recording process. [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/ms991001.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ]

The album peaked at #2 in the UK Top 20 charts, having sold 300,000 copies in the UK and 400,000 worldwide. "The fact that it has sold more worldwide than "I Should Coco"," said Gaz Coombes, "means we can sleep at night." [ [http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=27300 Platinum Awards Content ] ]

It is speculated that Parlophone, the record label Supergrass were on, offered the band a sum of money to decide on a final name for the album, because they were taking too long to deliberate [ [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mq970700.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ] [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/press/articles/mv970400.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ] . However, the band themselves claim that they never received any of this money in return [ [http://www.childrenofthemonkeybasket.com/artwork/iiftm/index.html IN IT FOR THE MONEY Photo Album ] ] . Other suggestions considered for the title of the album included: 'Hold Onto The Handrail' and 'Children of the Monkey Basket' (which is now the name of the band's self-run website).

The album is included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" [ [http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/1001albums.htm Outline Page ] ] .

Track listing

CD & LTD. ED. CD (with Bonus CD) CDPCS7388 / TC TCPCS7388 / 12"PCS7388
#"In It for the Money" – (3:05)
#"Richard III" – (3:13)
#"Tonight" – (3:09)
#"Late in the Day" – (4:43)
#"G-Song" – 3:27
#"Sun Hits the Sky" – (4:55)
#"Going Out" – (4:16)
#"It's Not Me" – (2:56)
#"Cheapskate" – (2:43)
#"You Can See Me" – (3:40)
#"Hollow Little Reign" – (4:08)
#"Sometimes I Make You Sad" – (2:48) The guitar solo in "Sometimes I Make You Sad" was written during the recording of "In It For The Money", it was recorded at half speed then sped up to achieve the mandolin-like sound. The only use of percussion in the song is a cymbal, the drum noises were instead simulated by members of the band making 'grunting' noises. These were then put on a loop.

LTD. ED. Bonus CD None
#"Caught By The Fuzz (acoustic)" – (3:06)
#"Sitting Up Straight" – (2:22)
#"Melanie Davis" – (2:46)
#"Odd?" – (4:14) Members of the band can be heard blowing bubbles into a bucket during the outro of this song. [http://www.childrenofthemonkeybasket.com/discography/discomain.htm - Navigate to "Mansize Rooster" (1995 release)]
#"Wait For The Sun" – (4:11)
#"Nothing More's Gonna Get In My Way" – (4:05)
#"Sex!" – (2:38)
#"20ft Halo" – (3:21)
#"Je Suis Votre Papa Sucre" – (1:45)

Album Artwork

It was originally planned that the album cover would be an oil painting by Maff Burley, an old school friend of Danny Goffey, of the band curled up in a circular window at the Harvester surrounded by small insects. Supergrass decided later not to use this image, but instead a photograph of themselves 'busking' during the filming of the video for their single Cheapskate.Consequently, due to such short notice, this alternative version of the album cover was released only in Japan. [ [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/music/imports/jap_initforthemoney.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ]

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