Bang! (World Party album)
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Released | 26 April 1993[1] | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 52:22 | |||
Label | Ensign | |||
Producer | Karl Wallinger | |||
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Singles from Bang! | ||||
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NME | 6/10[8] |
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Bang! is the third studio album by Welsh-British group World Party, released by Ensign Records on 26 April 1993.
Overview
[edit]While previous World Party albums were essentially solo projects by multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, for this album World Party officially became a three-person group: Wallinger (vocals, keyboards, guitars, basses, etc.), Dave Catlin-Birch (guitars), and Chris Sharrock (drums). As well, the band is aided by a number of guest artists.
Release
[edit]In 2000, the album was re-released by Papillon Records with new cover art. Since 2000 the reissues omitted the track "Give It All Away (Reprise)".
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Karl Wallinger, except where noted.
- "Kingdom Come" – 5:27
- "Is It Like Today?" – 5:11
- "What Is Love All About?" – 4:06
- "And God Said..." (Wallinger, Guy Chambers) – 0:26
- "Give It All Away"[t 1] – 4:23
- "Sooner or Later" – 4:34
- "Hollywood" – 4:09
- "Radio Days" (Wallinger, Chambers, David Catlin-Birch) – 4:53
- "Rescue Me" – 6:06
- "Sunshine" – 4:31
- "All I Gave" – 3:47
- "Give It All Away (Reprise)"[t 2]
Notes:
- ^ "Give It All Away" is an extended mix of 8:34 in the UK version. The US version is shorter at 4:23.
- ^ There is a hidden track towards the end of Give It All Away (Reprise), a track only on the US release, entitled "Surfing in Kuwait City" or, more simply, "Kuwait City". It is a satirical song and a pastiche in the style of the Beach Boys. It makes a social commentary on the 1991 Gulf War.
Charts
[edit]Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 40 |
Canadian Albums Chart[12] | 49 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 55 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 69 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 9 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 29 |
UK Albums Chart[17] | 2 |
US Billboard 200 | 126 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Album". Music Week. 24 April 1993. p. 21.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 27 March 1993. p. 27.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 26 June 1992. p. 27.
- ^ "Singles Releases". Music Week. 18 September 1993. p. 25. Misprinted as the previous week, 13 September, on source.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Bang! – World Party". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Kot, Greg (20 May 1993). "World Party: Bang! (Ensign)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (23 May 1993). "World Party 'Bang' Chrysalis". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Bailie, Stuart (17 April 1993). "Long Play: Exploding Drastic Inevitable". New Musical Express. p. 29.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Phil (May 1993). "Irresistible". Q. No. 80. p. 100.
- ^ Sprague, David (8–22 July 1993). "World Party: Bang". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – World Party – Bang!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 57, No. 21 Jun 05, 1993". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – World Party – Bang!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – World Party – Bang!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – World Party – Bang!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – World Party – Bang!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Artists". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – World Party – Bang". British Phonographic Industry.