Wired (Hugh Cornwell album)

Wired
Studio album by Hugh Cornwell
Released June 21, 1993
Recorded 1992
Metroplis Studios, London
Soundlab Studios, Wiltshire
Genre Alternative rock
Post-Punk
Length 42:51
Label Transmission
Producer Gary Langan
Hugh Cornwell chronology
Wolf
(1988)		 Wired
(1993)		 Guilty
(1997)
Singles from Wired
  1. "Story of He & She"
    Released: 1993
  2. "My Kind of Loving"
    Released: 1994
Alternative cover
American release

Wired is Hugh Cornwell's third solo album.[1] It was released on June 21, 1993 on the Transmission label.[2][3] The album was produced by Gary Langan (Art of Noise),[4] with the exception of "Ain't It Strange", which was produced by Cornwell. It was recorded in 1992 at Metropolis Studios, London. The album's progress was affected by contractual disputes[5][6] - Cornwell was initially signed to Phoenix Records, however the label started to fall into difficulties and Cornwell cited them for breach of contract. A new deal was struck with NTV (Transmission) to finish the album. Phoenix then maintained that NTV had no right to release the album with arguments over the matter continuing until February 1994. As a result the album was initially only released in Europe.[7] Two singles were released from the album, "The Story of He & She", in 1993 and "My Kind of Loving" in 1994.[3]

The album was subsequently re-released by Griffin Records in 1995, in both a CD and cassette format.[8]

The album was released in the United States on April 27, 1999 on the Velvel Record label, under the title First Bus To Babylon[9][10] with different artwork and different tracklisting. The album includes a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Stone Free", which according to Cornwell was originally considered for inclusion on the initial release of Wired.[11]

First Bus to Babylon
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [9]

Contents

Track listing

UK/European release

All tracks written by Hugh Cornwell

Wired [United Kingdom & European releases]
No. Title Length
1. "Hot Cat on a Tin Roof"   4:08
2. "Make It with You"   3:32
3. "My Kind of Loving"   3:25
4. "Wasted Tears"   4:11
5. "Story of He & She"   4:56
6. "Ain't It Strange" (produced by Hugh Cornwell) 3:10
7. "Stop"   4:19
8. "Mr Insignificant"   3:39
9. "Turn Your Body Down"   3:34
10. "Love In Your Eyes"   3:58
11. "First Bus to Babylon"   3:59

US release

The American edition retitled First Bus to Babylon dropped the track "Make It With You" and includes "Stone Free" and "My Kind Of Loving" (12" version).

First Bus to Babylon [United States release]
No. Title Length
1. "Hot Cat on a Tin Roof"   4:08
2. "My Kind of Loving"   3:26
3. "Wasted Tears"   4:11
4. "Story of He & She"   4:57
5. "Ain't It Strange" (produced by Hugh Cornwell) 3:10
6. "Stop"   4:19
7. "Mr Insignificant"   3:38
8. "Turn Your Body Down"   3:33
9. "Love In Your Eyes"   3:58
10. "First Bus to Babylon"   3:58
11. "Stone Free" (a Jimi Hendrix cover) 3:39
12. "My Kind of Loving" (12" mix) 7:32

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Europe June 21, 1993 Transmission Records CD TRANS CD 1
United Kingdom June 6, 1995 Griffin Records CD/CS 131
United States April 27, 1999 Velvel Record CD 63467-79767-2

Credits

Musicians

Personnel

References

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  2. ^ "Hugh Cornwell Discography". The Stranglers official website. http://www.stranglers.org.uk/hugh_cornwell/uk_cd.htm. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Hugh Cornwell Discography". Official Hugh Cornwell website. Invisible Hands Music. http://www.xulucomics.com/Cornwell.html. Retrieved 14 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "Hugh Cornwell Biography". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. http://www.music.us/biography/artist/28621/hugh_cornwell.html. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  5. ^ Zebbyn, Ken. "Hugh Cornwell back in America". Stubble Music Magazine. http://www.oocities.org/stubblemusiczine/hughcornwell.html. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  6. ^ "Hugh Cornwell interview". HIS magazine. February 1997. http://www.hughcornwell.com/hisint.htm. Retrieved 14 June 2011. 
  7. ^ Baker, Stephen (September 1997). "Hugh Cornwell interview". Mumble Jumble. http://www.hughcornwell.com/mumble.htm. Retrieved 14 June 2011. 
  8. ^ "Wired". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). http://www.allmusic.com/album/wired-r256039. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  9. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "First Bus to Babylon". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hugh-cornwell-p145091. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  10. ^ "First Bus to Babylon". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/album/hugh-cornwell/first-bus-to-babylon/349411#/album/hugh-cornwell/first-bus-to-babylon/349411. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  11. ^ Zebbyn, Ken. "Another Night with Hugh". Stubble Music Magazine. http://www.reocities.com/stubblemusiczine/27hugh.html. Retrieved 14 June 2011. 

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