Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week!

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Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week!
Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! cover
Studio album by The Sugarcubes
Released September 1989
Recorded Spring/Summer 1989
Genre Alternative Rock
Length 51:45
Label Elektra
Producer(s) The Sugarcubes and Derek Birkett
Professional reviews
The Sugarcubes chronology
Life's Too Good
(1988)
Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week!
(1989)
Stick Around for Joy
(1992)


Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! was the second album released in October 1989 by the Icelandic alternative rock-pop band The Sugarcubes that brought fame to singer Björk.

The name of the album was inspired by Mr. Toad from the famous children's book by Kenneth Grahame The Wind In The Willows.

On the contrary to Life's Too Good which was the first album, Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! did not receive good criticism and most of the blame fell on vocalist Einar Örn because of his distorted screaming and moaning.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Track Title Length Lyrics Audio clips
01 Tidal Wave 02:56 link -
02 Regina 04:04 link mp3 sample
03 Speed is the Key 03:18 link -
04 Dream TV 03:12 link -
05 Nail 03:17 link -
06 Pump 04:25 link mp3 sample
07 Eat the Menu 03:44 link -
08 Bee 02:27 link -
09 Dear Plastic 03:23 link -
10 Shoot Him 02:10 link -
11 Water 03:01 link -
12 A Day Called Zero 02:38 link -
13 Planet 03:22 link mp3 sample
14 Hey 03:21 link -
15 Dark Disco 1 03:00 link -
16 Hot Meat 03:14 link -

[edit] Track notes

14, 15, and 16: only featured on the CD and MC releases.

[edit] Chart positions

UK Albums Chart Billboard 200
15 70

[edit] Singles

Release Title Format Label
June 1989 Regina 7”/12”/MC/CD One Little Indian/Elektra/Rough Trade Records
1989 Tidal Wave CD Rough Trade Records
January, 1990 Planet 7”/12”/MC/CD One Little Indian/Rough Trade Records/Elektra

[edit] Video clip

  • ”Planet”, directed by Óskar Jónasson.

[edit] Credits

[edit] Performers

Vocals: Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Einar Örn Benediktsson.
Trumpet: Einar Örn Benediktsson.
Guitars: Þór Eldon Jónsson.
Keyboards: Margrét Örnólfsdóttir.
Bass: Bragi Ólafsson.
Drums and percussion: Sigtryggur Baldursson.
Lyrics and music: The Sugarcubes.

”Tidal Wave” Brass arrangement: Oli Gaukur. Tenor saxophone and MD: Gary Barnacle. Trombone: Pete Thomas. Baritone saxophone: Nigel Hitchcock. Trumpets: John Thirkell and Stewart Brooks. Bass Trombone: Kenny Hamilton.
”Planet” String recordings: Mike Ross at CBS Studios. Conduction and arrangement: Chris Cameron. 1st. violin: G. Wright. Violins: W. Gibson, D. Woodcock, R. Garland, B. Croft, M. Berrow, B. Wilde, E. Edwards, B. Benham, and P. Oxer. Viola: G. Jackson, I. Andrade, G. Robertson, D. Emanuel. Cello: P. Kegg, M. Loveday, A. Pleeth, and B. Kennard. Contractor: I. Griffiths.

Acknowledgement: Paul Ellis for technical assistance and Derek Birkett for his input.

[edit] Personnel

Bonus tracks production: The Sugarcubes and Derek Birkett.
Recording: Brian Pugsley at Syrland studios.
Additional recordings: Gerad Johnson, Will Gosling, Julian Withers, and Gail Lambourne at Orinoco Studios, London. Phil Bodger at Strong Room Studios. Brad Grisdale at Berry Street Studios. Ian Horne and Birkett at Liquidator studios.
Production: The Sugarcubes and Derek Birkett.
Mix: Pétur Gíslason at CBS Roof Top Studios, with the exception of 1, 9, and 10 which were mixed by Derek Birkett at Orinoco Studios, and 3 which was mixed by Sigtryggur Baldursson at CBS Studios.
Publisher: Second Wind.
Sleeve design: Keli Kaldi and Óskar Strom.
Outside photo: Aged rings.
Inside photo: Andy Catlin.
Layout: Designland.

[edit] External links

The Sugarcubes
Björk Guðmundsdóttir - Einar Örn Benediktsson - Þór Eldon Jónsson - Bragi Ólafsson - Margrét Örnólfsdóttir - Sigtryggur Baldursson
former members: Friðrik Erlingsson - Einar Arnaldur Melax
Management: Árni Benediktsson
See also
Smekkleysa - Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar
In other languages