Bandwagonesque

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Bandwagonesque
Studio album by 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
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
Teenage Fanclub chronology
The King (1991) Bandwagonesque (1991) 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. 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.

[edit] Track listing

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

[edit] 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