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But - The Farm did write some decent tunes, and the expert production of Madness' Graham McPherson guaranteed a certain quality control of their output. The singles taken from Spartacus are its commonly acknowledged highlights: Groovy Train still rocks many a dancefloor, whereas All Together Now has survived the commercial radio variety erosion. Woods & Meadows Game Farm. Website (608) 378-4223. N4335 Potter Rd. Warrens, WI 54666. B & L Game Farm. Game Farms Hunting & Fishing Preserves (715. The Farm - Spartacus. Product Promotions. 15% off sitewide (excluding sale items, exclusives, and select items) Shipping Promotions. ID: aec.rprw26600.2. Silver Family Farm. YEARS IN BUSINESS (336) 982-7642. 3133 Chestnut Hill Rd. Crumpler, NC 28617. Widow Creek Farm. Farms Ranches (336) 957-8528. Release Details. Artist: The Farm Album: Spartacus Year: 1991 Label: Sire Records. Length: 58 min 17 sec. Alternative Dance. Baggy / Madchester.
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er.... how come the album went to number one in March when it came out in April? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.102.76.163 (talk) 21:19, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
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Spartacus |
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Studio album by |
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Released | 4 March 1991 (UK), 30 April 1991 (US) |
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Genre | Dance-rock,[1] |
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Length | 45:23 |
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Label | Sire, Produce |
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Producer | Stan Cullimore, Paul Heaton, Suggs |
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The Farm chronology |
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Spartacus (1991) | Love See No Colour (1992) |
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Singles from Spartacus |
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- 'Groovy Train'
Released: 20 August 1990 - 'All Together Now'
Released: 26 November 1990 - 'Don't Let Me Down'
Released: 22 April 1991
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Spartacus is the 1991 debut album of Liverpool-based group the Farm, released in the spring of 1991. It reached number one in the UK album chart, staying there for a week. Spartacus was dedicated to the parents of former band member Andy McVann, who died in a car chase escaping from the police on 1 October 1986.
Track listing[edit]
- Music Steve Grimes Lyrics Peter Hooton.
- 'Hearts and Minds' - 4:24
- 'How Long' - 3:38
- 'Sweet Inspiration' - 5:29
- 'Groovy Train' - 4:10
- 'Higher and Higher' - 4:38
- 'Don't Let Me Down' - 4:37
- 'Family of Man' - 4:44
- 'Tell the Story' - 3:39
- 'Very Emotional' - 4:41
- 'All Together Now' - 5:41
- 'Higher and Higher [Remix]' - 6:09
- 'Very Emotional [Remix]' - 6:22
Reception[edit]
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic | [2] |
The album was critically acclaimed worldwide. It was Album of the Month in Select Magazine,[3] and Vox[4] Magazine's album of the week in the NME and Sounds. The NME placed the album at number 32 in their list of the Top 50 Albums of 1991.[5]
Personnel[edit]
- Peter Hooton - lead vocals and backing vocals
- Keith Mullin - lead guitar
- Steve Grimes - rhythm guitar
- Carl Hunter - bass
- Ben Leach - synthesizers and electronic piano
- Roy Boulter - drums and drum machine
- Additional musicians
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- Pete Wylie - backing vocals
- Paula David - backing vocals
- Howard Beesley - additional rhythm guitar
References[edit]
- ^Rosenbluth, Jean (10 June 1991). 'Pop Music : Fans Provide Spark as Farm Shuffles Through Its Songs'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^Spartacus at AllMusic
- ^'Select Magazine Website'. selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^'Vox Magazine End Of Year Lists... 1990 - 1997'. www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^'Albums and Tracks of the Year for 1991'. Nme.Com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
Spartacus Real Name
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