Paranoid and Sunburnt
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| Paranoid and Sunburnt | ||
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| Studio album by Skunk Anansie | ||
| Released | 21 September 1995 | |
| Recorded | 1994 - 1995 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 44:10 | |
| Label | One Little Indian Epic Records |
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| Producer(s) | Sylvia Massy and Skunk Anansie | |
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| Skunk Anansie chronology | ||
| Paranoid and Sunburnt (1995) |
Stoosh (1996) |
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Paranoid and Sunburnt is the first studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1995. It was re-released in 2005 with a DVD featuring the videos to the singles. This album was recorded with the bands original drummer, Robbie France but he is not featured on the cover. The album, featuring a mix of controversial protest songs (mainly about politics and religion), peaked at #8 in the UK Album Chart.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Selling Jesus" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Intellectualise My Blackness" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "I Can Dream" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Little Baby Swastikkka" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "All In The Name Of Pity" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Charity" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "It Takes Blood and Guts[1]" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Weak" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "And Here I Stand" | 5:14 |
| 10. | "100 Ways To Be A Good Girl" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Rise Up" | 4:05 |
[edit] Singles
5 singles were taken from Paranoid and Sunburnt, 4 of which were commercial released.
| Cover | Single |
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Little Baby Swastikkka was the first release from the album. It was not a commercial release, however. It was a radio single and only 2,000 copies were pressed. |
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Selling Jesus was the first commercial single release from the album. Released on 25th March, 1995, the single peaked at #46 in the Official UK Singles Chart. |
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I Can Dream was the follow up single released on 17th June, 1995, and charted at #41. |
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Charity was the third single released on 2nd September, 1995, and charted at #40. It was re-released in 1996 (see below). |
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Weak was the fourth single released on 27th January, 1996, and charted at #20. |
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Charity was re-released on 27th April, 1996 and it's peak chart position was greater than the original release. It peaked at #20. |
[edit] Credits
All tracks written by Skin and L. Arran except:
- Weak written by Skin, C. Lewis, Ace and R. France
- And Here I Stand written by Skin, C. Lewis, Ace and R. France
All tracks produced and recorded by Silvia Massy and Skunk Anansie. Mixed by Andy Wallace. Recorded at Great Linford Manor Studios.
[edit] Song Samples
- 'Selling Jesus' (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- 'I Can Dream' (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- 'Charity' (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- 'Weak' (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] Links
| Skunk Anansie |
| Ace | Cass | Mark Richardson | Skin |
| Ex-members: Robbie France |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Paranoid and Sunburnt | Stoosh | Post Orgasmic Chill |
| Singles from Paranoid and Sunburnt: "Selling Jesus" | "I Can Dream" | "Charity" | "Weak" |
| Singles from Stoosh: "All I Want" | "Twisted (Everyday Hurts)" | "Hedonism (Just Because It Feels Good)" | "Brazen (Weep)" |
| Singles from Post Orgasmic Chill: "Charlie Big Potato" | "Secretly" | "Lately" | "You'll Follow Me Down" |
| Solo Albums: Fleshwounds (Skin) | Fake Chemical State (Skin) | Still Hungry | Scars (feat. Cass) |
| Related articles |
| Britpop | One Little Indian | Virgin Records |
[edit] Notes
- ^ This song is entitled It Takes Blood and Guts To Be This Cool But I'm Still Just A Cliché but has been shortened in this tracklisting for display purposes.
