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With their third album, the Boo Radleys abandoned the overt noise that obscured the pop sensibilities of their early work and scaled back the ambitions of Giant Steps. The result is Wake Up!, a glorious, brightly colored gem of a pop record. From the Beach Boy harmonies and trumpet fanfares of the opening "Wake Up Boo!" to the closing epic, McCartney-styled ballad "Wilder," the group winds through many styles of British pop. Much of the darkness -- both musically and lyrically -- of their previous music has been lifted; in its place is a sterling piece of pure pop, with all the big choruses, bright melodies, and simple hooks that word implies. Giant Steps had elements of this grand pop, yet it tried too hard. Wake Up! doesn't try for as much, and in doing so, it achieves more, both musically and commercially -- upon the release of the album and the "Wake Up Boo!" single, the Boos became genuine Top Ten pop stars in England. The Boo Radleys were always a band with ambitions. The only difference with Wake Up! is that they finally fulfilled them.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Matt Sime, Mixing Engineer - Neil Sidwell, Trombone - Nigel Hitchcock, Saxophone - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Rob, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass - Tim, Piano
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Dick Green, Guitar - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Sice, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass - Tim, Keyboards
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Rob, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Fay Sweet, Viola - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Rob, Keyboards - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass - Tim, Keyboards
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Martin, Glockenspiel - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Sice, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Martin, Guitar - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Sice, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Keyboards - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Rob, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass - Tim, Keyboards
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Fay Sweet, Viola - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Harmonica - Martin, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Sice, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass - Tim, Keyboards
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Glockenspiel - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Matt Sime, Mixing Engineer - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob Cieka, Drums - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Fay Sweet, Viola - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Keyboards - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Keyboards
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Drums - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Al Clay, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Martin, Guitar - Martin, Percussion - Martin, Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Paul Read, 2nd Engineer - Rob, Bells - Rob, Drums - Rob, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim, Bass - Tim, Keyboards - Tim, Piano
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Album review
With their third album, the Boo Radleys abandoned the overt noise that obscured the pop sensibilities of their early work and scaled back the ambitions of Giant Steps. The result is Wake Up!, a glorious, brightly colored gem of a pop record. From the Beach Boy harmonies and trumpet fanfares of the opening "Wake Up Boo!" to the closing epic, McCartney-styled ballad "Wilder," the group winds through many styles of British pop. Much of the darkness -- both musically and lyrically -- of their previous music has been lifted; in its place is a sterling piece of pure pop, with all the big choruses, bright melodies, and simple hooks that word implies. Giant Steps had elements of this grand pop, yet it tried too hard. Wake Up! doesn't try for as much, and in doing so, it achieves more, both musically and commercially -- upon the release of the album and the "Wake Up Boo!" single, the Boos became genuine Top Ten pop stars in England. The Boo Radleys were always a band with ambitions. The only difference with Wake Up! is that they finally fulfilled them.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:25
- Main artists: The Boo Radleys
- Composer: Martin Carr
- Label: Creation Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1994 Creation Records Limited
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