Performance and Cocktails [Orange Vinyl]

by Stereophonics

Overview

In December 1998, the Stereophonics released the single "The Bartender and the Thief," which became an unexpected explosion on the charts, peaking at number three in the U.K. In March 1999, the band's sophomore effort, Performance and Cocktails, was released to impressive sales -- it was reportedly outselling Blur's 13 when that album was released. A second single, "Just Looking," also peaked within the U.K. Top Ten, making the first half of 1999 a very unexpectedly busy time for the Stereophonics. Never a favorite to become a hugely successful Brit-pop band, their noisy, raw hard rock came into favor after the more produced and calculated sound of Brit-pop had become passe. Unfortunately, however, this disc isn't quite as consistent as the debut. Part of the reason why Word Gets Around was so appealing is that there was a sense of urgency that, on this release, seems to have disappeared. There are more ballads than before, and some of the rockers don't burn with the intensity that they did on the last album. This doesn't make Performance and Cocktails a bad album, though; fans will be very pleased that the Stereophonics have released another slab of indie-flavored hard rock. Some highlights include "T Shirt Sun Tan," the acoustic "She Takes Her Clothes Off," and the poppy "Pick a Part That's New." (Japanese versions of this album include three live tracks, but the quality is mediocre and the performances are unspectacular, making this version of the release for hardcore fans only.) ~ Jason Damas

Product Details

Release Date:	10/20/2023
Label:	Umr / Universal
UPC:	0602455998613
Rank:	41029

Tracks

1. Roll Up and Shine
2. The Bartender and the Thief
3. Hurry Upo and Wait
4. Pick a Part That's New
5. Just Lookin'
6. Half the Lies You Tell Aint True
7. I Would Never Believe Your Radio
8. T-Shirt Sun Tan
9. Is Yesterday, Tomorrow, Today?
10. A Minute Longer
11. She Takes Her Clothes Off
12. Plastic California
13. I Stopped to Fill My Car Up

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stereophonics   Primary Artist
Richard Jones   Bass
Marshall Bird   Piano,Mellotron,Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond)
Kelly Jones   Guitar,Vocals
Stuart Cable   Drums,Vocals,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Bob Dylan   Composer
Kurt Cobain   Composer
Bobby Baker   Composer
Richard Jones   Composer
Ray Davies   Composer
Marshall Bird   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Neil Young   Composer
Kelly Jones   Composer
Stuart Cable   Composer
Al Clay   Mixing
Gord Sinclair   Composer
Stereophonics   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Bird & Bush   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Mick Jagger   Composer
Ian Cooper   Mastering
John Davis   Mastering
Julian Fernandez   Project Coordinator
Graham Rounthwaite   Art Direction
Sam Cunningham   Producer
John Fay   Composer
Gordon Edgar Downie   Composer
Fogherty   Composer