The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death is a Alt/Indie album by The Housemartins, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 93 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- jangly
- cynical
- witty
About
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
- 1The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death3:33
- 2I Can't Put My Finger On It2:25
- 3The Light Is Always Green3:58
- 4The World's On Fire3:15
- 5Pirate Aggro1:50
- 6We're Not Going Back2:50
- 7Me and the Farmer2:54
- 8Five Get Over Excited2:41
- 9Johannesburg3:55
- 10Bow Down3:02
- 11You Better Be Doubtful2:30
- 12Build4:45
Credits
Performers
- Norman CookBASS VOCALS
- David HemingwayDRUMS VOCALS
- Stan CullimoreGUITAR VOCALS
- Pete WingfieldKEYBOARDS PIANO
- Guy BarkerTRUMPET
- Sandy BlairTUBA
- Paul HeatonVOCALS GUITAR TROMBONE
- St. Winifred's School ChoirBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 93 pressings tracked on Gatefold