Pop Said...

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Pop Said...
File:Darling Buds - Pop Said CD album cover.jpg
Studio album by
the Darling Buds
ReleasedFeb 1989
RecordedThe Greenhouse, London 1987 & 1988
GenreIndie, twee pop
Length32:28
LabelEpic
Cherry Red
ProducerPat Collier
The Darling Buds chronology
Pop Said...
(1989) 		Shame on You
(1990)
Singles from Pop Said...
  1. "Shame on You"
    Released: March 1988
  2. "Burst"
    Released: September 1988
  3. "Hit the Ground"
    Released: December 1988
  4. "Let's Go Round There"
    Released: March 1989
  5. "You've Got to Choose"
    Released: July 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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]

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

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The songs were written by Harley Farr and Andrea Lewis.[9] Pop Said... was produced by Pat Collier.[3]

Critical reception

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Trouser 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

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Original

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All songs written by Harley Farr and Andrea Lewis

  1. "Hit the Ground" (2:19)
  2. "Burst" (2:51)
  3. "Uptight" (2:48)
  4. "The Other Night" (2:22)
  5. "Big Head" (2:24)
  6. "Let's Go Round There" (3:26)
  7. "She's Not Crying" (2:07)
  8. "Shame on You" (2:01)
  9. "You've Got to Choose" (2:17)
  10. "Spin" (2:41)
  11. "When It Feels Good" (3:44)
  12. "Things We Do for Love" (3:18)

2006 re-release bonus tracks

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  1. "Just Say So" (3:11)
  2. "Pretty Girl" (2:43)
  3. "If I Said" (3:19)
  4. "Turn You On" (2:55)
  5. "Different Daze" (4:01)
  6. "Mary's Got to Go" (2:02)
  7. "I'll Never Stop" (3:25)
  8. "Shame on You – Slightlydelic Version" (4:35)
  9. "It's All Up to You – Flip Flop Version" (2:21)

Credits

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  • Andrea Lewis – vocals
  • Geriant "Harley" Farr – guitar
  • Chris McDonogh – bass
  • Richard Gray "Bloss" – drums

Charts

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Chart (1990/91) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 139
UK Albums (OCC) 23

References

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