Groovy, Laidback and Nasty
Groovy, Laidback and Nasty is the ninth studio album by English electronic band Cabaret Voltaire, released in April 1990 by record label Parlophone.
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Released | 2 April 1990 | |||
Genre | House[1] | |||
Length | 46:04 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Producer | Cabaret Voltaire, James Reynolds, Robert Gordon, Mark Brydon, Marshall Jefferson | |||
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Background and recording
Groovy, Laidback and Nasty was recorded in Chicago with veteran house producer Marshall Jefferson.[1]
Content
AllMusic wrote that the album "sounds more groovy than nasty, as Mallinder's vocals sound much more pop-oriented than before", despite "possessing a somewhat dated feel even soon after its release".[1]
Reception
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Groovy, Laidback and Nasty was described as "triumphant" in Peter Buckley's compilation of rock music reviews, The Rough Guide to Rock.[3]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder, except where indicated.
- "Searchin'" (Kirk, Mallinder, Marshall Jefferson) – 5:47
- "Hypnotised" – 5:45
- "Minute by Minute" – 5:07
- "Runaway" – 6:38
- "Keep On (I Got This Feeling)" – 6:12
- "Magic" (Kirk, Mallinder, Marshall Jefferson) – 5:08
- "Time Beats" – 4:55
- "Easy Life" – 6:12
- "Rescue Me (City Lights)" – 4:35 (included only on CD and cassette formats)
Personnel
- Cabaret Voltaire
- Stephen Mallinder – vocals, keyboards, programming
- Richard H. Kirk – keyboards, programming
- Additional personnel
- David Josias – percussion on "Searchin'"
- Glenn Morimoto – trumpet on "Searchin'"
- Paris Brightledge, Bob Bono (Robert Bond) – vocals on "Searchin'" and "Minute by Minute"
- Marshall Jefferson – vocals on "Minute By Minute"
- Ten City – vocals on "Hypnotised" and "Runaway"
- Herb Lawson – guitar on "Runaway"
- Steel – rap on "Runaway"
- Lorita Grahame – vocals on "Keep On (I Got This Feeling)" and "Time Beats"
- Deborah Haslam – vocals on "Time Beats"
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References
- Bush, John (23 November 2018). "Groovy, Laidback and Nasty – Cabaret Voltaire | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- Buckley, Peter, ed. (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 159. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
External links
- Groovy, Laidback and Nasty at Discogs (list of releases)
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