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In the late '90s, a rash of Welsh rock bands emerged, among them Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, 60 Ft. Dolls, and the Stereophonics. On the surface, the Stereophonics' gritty rock & roll seems relatively uninspired, but upon close listen Word Gets Around proves to be a very accomplished debut. Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Jones' vocals are raw and rip the songs apart, as his loud, arena-ready guitar assault gives every track a gritty edge. Jones' lyrics are also of note; highly poetic and meaningful, he writes about the underbelly of a small town. The anthemic opener, the outrageously catchy "A Thousand Trees," details how a respected high school athletic coach ruined his career through a lurid sexual encounter with a female student, and the quick, jagged "More Life in a Tramp's Vest" displays the view of the world through the eyes of a supermarket bag boy. Word Gets Around isn't all about hard rockers, though; the hit "Traffic" is a beautifully constructed ballad that works marvelously when a juxtaposition is made between the music and Jones' rough vocal styling. While Word Gets Around occasionally suffers from blandness, it is a remarkably accomplished debut LP.
© Jason Damas /TiVo
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Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Fogherty, ComposerLyricist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Richard Payne, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Kelly Jones, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Nadia Lanman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Album review
In the late '90s, a rash of Welsh rock bands emerged, among them Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, 60 Ft. Dolls, and the Stereophonics. On the surface, the Stereophonics' gritty rock & roll seems relatively uninspired, but upon close listen Word Gets Around proves to be a very accomplished debut. Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Jones' vocals are raw and rip the songs apart, as his loud, arena-ready guitar assault gives every track a gritty edge. Jones' lyrics are also of note; highly poetic and meaningful, he writes about the underbelly of a small town. The anthemic opener, the outrageously catchy "A Thousand Trees," details how a respected high school athletic coach ruined his career through a lurid sexual encounter with a female student, and the quick, jagged "More Life in a Tramp's Vest" displays the view of the world through the eyes of a supermarket bag boy. Word Gets Around isn't all about hard rockers, though; the hit "Traffic" is a beautifully constructed ballad that works marvelously when a juxtaposition is made between the music and Jones' rough vocal styling. While Word Gets Around occasionally suffers from blandness, it is a remarkably accomplished debut LP.
© Jason Damas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:55
- Main artists: Stereophonics
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1997 V2 Music Limited ℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
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