Pop Said... is the debut album by the Welsh band the Darling Buds, released in 1989 via Epic Records.[6][7] The album charted at number 23 on the UK Albums Chart.[8]
| Pop Said... | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Feb 1989 | |||
| Recorded | The Greenhouse, London 1987 & 1988 | |||
| Genre | Indie, twee pop | |||
| Length | 32:28 | |||
| Label | Epic Cherry Red | |||
| Producer | Pat Collier | |||
| The Darling Buds chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Pop Said... | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
The album was re-released by Cherry Red Records in 2006 in an expanded 21-track edition, including B-sides and rarities from the era.
Production
editThe songs were written by Harley Farr and Andrea Lewis.[9] Pop Said... was produced by Pat Collier.[3]
Critical reception
editTrouser Press called the album "a dozen upbeat songs about love (of the puppy, crummy and lost varieties), all well sung and solidly played," writing that "repeated listenings may cause a sugar rush."[10] The Boston Globe wrote that "each of the dozen tunes here is crafted like a classic pop single: killer hooks, race-and-roar guitar lines, telling catchphrases, girl-boy conflicts and emotional kicks."[11] The Jerusalem Post deemed the album "replete with consummate pop songs."[12] The New York Times wrote that "as the guitars surge and the catchy choruses pile up, the Darling Buds supply unrepentant pop pleasure."[9]
Track listing
editOriginal
editAll songs written by Harley Farr and Andrea Lewis
- "Hit the Ground" (2:19)
- "Burst" (2:51)
- "Uptight" (2:48)
- "The Other Night" (2:22)
- "Big Head" (2:24)
- "Let's Go Round There" (3:26)
- "She's Not Crying" (2:07)
- "Shame on You" (2:01)
- "You've Got to Choose" (2:17)
- "Spin" (2:41)
- "When It Feels Good" (3:44)
- "Things We Do for Love" (3:18)
2006 re-release bonus tracks
edit- "Just Say So" (3:11)
- "Pretty Girl" (2:43)
- "If I Said" (3:19)
- "Turn You On" (2:55)
- "Different Daze" (4:01)
- "Mary's Got to Go" (2:02)
- "I'll Never Stop" (3:25)
- "Shame on You – Slightlydelic Version" (4:35)
- "It's All Up to You – Flip Flop Version" (2:21)
Credits
edit- Andrea Lewis – vocals
- Geriant "Harley" Farr – guitar
- Chris McDonogh – bass
- Richard Gray "Bloss" – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1990/91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 139 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "Pop Said... - The Darling Buds | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 743.
- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 310.
- ^ Strickland, Andy (11 February 1989). "Review: The Darling Buds – Pop Said..." (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 29. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 178.
- ^ "Artist Biography by Craig Harris". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Pick, Steve (16 June 1989). "CRITIC'S CHOICE". St. Louis Post-Dispatch: E5.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (28 May 1989). "HOME ENTERTAINMENT/RECORDINGS: RECENT RELEASES". The New York Times: A22.
- ^ "Darling Buds". Trouser Press. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Sullivan, Jim (27 April 1989). "DARLING BUDS 'POP SAID . . .' COLUMBIA". The Boston Globe: 8.
- ^ Goldberg, Andy (12 May 1989). "HOT WAX". The Jerusalem Post: 6.
- ^ "The Darling Buds ARIA Chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
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