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Alongside Justine Frischmann, Louise Wener was Brit-pop's most prominent frontwoman, her uncompromising attitude, relentlessly honest interviews, and striking feminine charms unsurprisingly making her the darling of the indie music press, a development that often overshadowed the actual output of her underrated four-piece, Sleeper. Indeed, such was her media dominance that the three male members, guitarist Jon Stewart, bassist Diid Osman, and drummer Andy Maclure, were often anonymously referred to as "Sleeperblokes," while the band's three studio albums never really received the same attention or critical acclaim as Elastica, despite producing some of the era's most powerfully infectious tunes. This 2007 greatest-hits collection, featuring material and artwork chosen by the bandmembers themselves, goes some way to rectify this situation, proving that a full ten years after their split, the majority of their back catalog has stood the test of time. Debut album Smart dominates the proceedings, with six of the 15 tracks plucked from their 1995 set of wittily observed lyrics and Pretenders-esque polished indie rock, including their anthemic breakthrough single "Inbetweener," a glorious fusion of fuzzy guitars and punchy melodic pop that is arguably their finest moment, the innuendo-filled punk "Swallow," and the spiky Morrissey-esque tale of escape on "Vegas." Their second album, the Stephen Street-produced The It Girl, was responsible for their commercial peak, producing four Top 20 singles, all of which are included here alongside album track "Lie Detector," with the melancholic "What Do I Do Now," later covered by Elvis Costello, and the bouncy Blondie-influenced "Sale of the Century" the standouts. By album number three, Pleased to Meet You, the whole Brit-pop scene was on the verge of imploding, and although the slightly more mature jangly guitar pop of lead single "She's a Good Girl" suggested they might be able to survive, the disappointing mediocrity of its other 12 tracks indicated a band on its last legs, an opinion that seems to be shared by the bandmembers themselves, with only three cuts from their swan song included. While Sleeper never reached the heights of Blur, Oasis, or Pulp, the consistently impressive Greatest Hits proves that their mid-table placement alongside Brit-pop also-rans Cast, Dodgy, and Echobelly was perhaps slightly unjust.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Ian Broudie, Mixing Engineer - Ian Broudie, Producer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Sleeper, Performer - Stewart, Composer - Stewart, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Indolent Records
Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Paul Corkett, Producer - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Producer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Graham Coxon, Saxophone - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Sleeper, Vocal
(P) Indolent Records
Andy Maclure, Drums - Deed Osman, Acoustic Bass - John Smith, Engineer - Jon Stewart, Guitar - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Guitar - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Vocal - Sleeper, Performer - Stephen Street, Producer - Tom Girling, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1995 Indolent Records Limited
Andy Maclure, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Andy Maclure, Composer - Andy Maclure, Drums - Andy Maclure, Percussion - Deed Osman, Acoustic Bass - John Green, Piano - John Green, Synthesizer - John Smith, Engineer - Jon Stewart, Guitar - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Guitar - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Vocal - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Vocal - Stephen Street, Keyboards - Stephen Street, Producer - Stephen Street, Programmer - Tom Girling, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Indolent Records
Andy Maclure, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Andy Maclure, Drums - Andy Maclure, Percussion - Deed Osman, Acoustic Bass - John Green, Piano - John Green, Synthesizer - John Smith, Engineer - Jon Stewart, Guitar - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Guitar - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Vocal - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Vocal - Stephen Street, Keyboards - Stephen Street, Producer - Stephen Street, Programmer - Tom Girling, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Indolent Records
Andy Maclure, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Andy Maclure, Drums - Andy Maclure, Percussion - Deed Osman, Acoustic Bass - John Green, Piano - John Green, Synthesizer - John Smith, Engineer - Jon Stewart, Guitar - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Guitar - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Vocal - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Vocal - Stephen Street, Keyboards - Stephen Street, Producer - Stephen Street, Programmer - Tom Girling, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Indolent Records
Cenzo Townsend, Engineer - Cenzo Townsend, Mixing Engineer - John Smith, Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Sleeper, Performer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer - Stephen Street, Producer
(P) 1997 Indolent Records
Cenzo Townsend, Engineer - Cenzo Townsend, Mixing Engineer - John Smith, Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Sleeper, Performer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer - Stephen Street, Producer
(P) 1997 Indolent Records
Anjali Dutt, Producer - Jon Stewart, Composer - Jon Stewart, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Paul Corkett, Producer - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Producer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Indolent Records
Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Paul Corkett, Producer - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Producer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer - Stewart, Composer - Stewart, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Indolent Records
Jon Stewart, Composer - Jon Stewart, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Paul Corkett, Producer - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Producer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Indolent Records
Brian O'Shaughnessy, Producer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Producer - Stewart, Composer - Stewart, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Indolent Records
Andy Maclure, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Andy Maclure, Composer - Andy Maclure, Drums - Andy Maclure, Percussion - Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Deed Osman, Acoustic Bass - John Green, Piano - John Green, Synthesizer - John Smith, Engineer - Jon Stewart, Guitar - Jon Stewart, Keyboards - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Guitar - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Louise Wener, Vocal - Sleeper, Performer - Sleeper, Vocal - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer - Tom Girling, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Indolent Records
Cenzo Townsend, Engineer - Cenzo Townsend, Mixing Engineer - John Smith, Engineer - Louise Wener, Composer - Louise Wener, Lyricist - Sleeper, Performer - Stephen Street, Mixing Engineer - Stephen Street, Producer
(P) 1997 Indolent Records
Albumbeschreibung
Alongside Justine Frischmann, Louise Wener was Brit-pop's most prominent frontwoman, her uncompromising attitude, relentlessly honest interviews, and striking feminine charms unsurprisingly making her the darling of the indie music press, a development that often overshadowed the actual output of her underrated four-piece, Sleeper. Indeed, such was her media dominance that the three male members, guitarist Jon Stewart, bassist Diid Osman, and drummer Andy Maclure, were often anonymously referred to as "Sleeperblokes," while the band's three studio albums never really received the same attention or critical acclaim as Elastica, despite producing some of the era's most powerfully infectious tunes. This 2007 greatest-hits collection, featuring material and artwork chosen by the bandmembers themselves, goes some way to rectify this situation, proving that a full ten years after their split, the majority of their back catalog has stood the test of time. Debut album Smart dominates the proceedings, with six of the 15 tracks plucked from their 1995 set of wittily observed lyrics and Pretenders-esque polished indie rock, including their anthemic breakthrough single "Inbetweener," a glorious fusion of fuzzy guitars and punchy melodic pop that is arguably their finest moment, the innuendo-filled punk "Swallow," and the spiky Morrissey-esque tale of escape on "Vegas." Their second album, the Stephen Street-produced The It Girl, was responsible for their commercial peak, producing four Top 20 singles, all of which are included here alongside album track "Lie Detector," with the melancholic "What Do I Do Now," later covered by Elvis Costello, and the bouncy Blondie-influenced "Sale of the Century" the standouts. By album number three, Pleased to Meet You, the whole Brit-pop scene was on the verge of imploding, and although the slightly more mature jangly guitar pop of lead single "She's a Good Girl" suggested they might be able to survive, the disappointing mediocrity of its other 12 tracks indicated a band on its last legs, an opinion that seems to be shared by the bandmembers themselves, with only three cuts from their swan song included. While Sleeper never reached the heights of Blur, Oasis, or Pulp, the consistently impressive Greatest Hits proves that their mid-table placement alongside Brit-pop also-rans Cast, Dodgy, and Echobelly was perhaps slightly unjust.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:41
- Main artists: Sleeper
- Composer: Louise Wener
- Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Genre: Pop/Rock
This compilation (P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
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