Hotwired (The Soup Dragons album)

Hotwired is the third studio album from The Soup Dragons. Recorded in 1991 and 1992 at Livingston Studios and Advision Brighton, it was released April 21, 1992.

For the web magazine, see HotWired.

Hotwired
Studio album by The Soup Dragons
Released	21 April 1992
Recorded	Livington Studios, London, Advision, Brighton 1991
Genre	Alternative rock, alternative dance
Length	49:22
Label	Big Life
Producer	Marius De Vries, Sean Dickson
The Soup Dragons chronology
Lovegod (1990) Hotwired (1992) Hydrophonic (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

AllMusic described Hotwired as the album where the Soup Dragons reached "the happy medium between the slick breakbeats and guitar-based rock & roll", adding that the songs are "among the strongest of the band's career".[1] Both "Pleasure" and "Divine Thing" were alternative dance singles that became moderate hits in the U.S.. Bold production effects include chugging guitars on "Getting Down", a romping harmonica jam on "Running Wild"[2] and gospel choir-like background vocals sprinkled throughout the album.[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Sean Dickson.

1. "Pleasure" – 3:54
2. "Divine Thing" – 3:51
3. "Running Wild" – 4:01
4. "Getting Down" – 4:11
5. "Forever Yesterday" – 4:49
6. "No More Understanding" – 4:58
7. "Dream-On (Solid Gone)" – 4:00
8. "Everlasting" – 3:43
9. "Absolute Heaven" – 3:20
10. "Everything" – 3:56
11. "Sweet Layabout" – 3:43
12. "Mindless" – 4:56

Personnel

• Sean Dickson: vocals, guitar
• Jim McCullough: backing vocals, guitar
• Sushil K. Dade: bass
• Paul Quinn: drums, percussion

References

1. Hotwired at AllMusic
2. Listen to Running Wild

External links

• Pleasure video
• Listen to Running Wild
• Divine Thing video