Wake Up!

by The Boo Radleys

Overview

With their third album, the Boo Radleys abandoned the overt noise that obscured the pop sensibilities of their early work and scaled back the ambitions of Giant Steps. The result is Wake Up!, a glorious, brightly colored gem of a pop record. From the Beach Boy harmonies and trumpet fanfares of the opening "Wake Up Boo!" to the closing epic, McCartney-styled ballad "Wilder," the group winds through many styles of British pop. Much of the darkness -- both musically and lyrically -- of their previous music has been lifted; in its place is a sterling piece of pure pop, with all the big choruses, bright melodies, and simple hooks that word implies. Giant Steps had elements of this grand pop, yet it tried too hard. Wake Up! doesn't try for as much, and in doing so, it achieves more, both musically and commercially -- upon the release of the album and the "Wake Up Boo!" single, the Boos became genuine Top Ten pop stars in England. The Boo Radleys were always a band with ambitions. The only difference with Wake Up! is that they finally fulfilled them. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/10/2025
Label:	Sony Uk
UPC:	0198029548518

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Boo Radleys   Primary Artist
Nigel Hitchcock   Saxophone
Lindsay Johnston   Cello
Sice   Vocals,Handclapping
Simon Gardner   Trumpet
Martin Carr   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Percussion,Glockenspiel,Handclapping
Martin   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Percussion,Glockenspiel
Dick Green   Guitar
J. Neil Sidwell   Trombone
Peter Fry   Double Bass
Chris Moore   Trumpet
Steve Kitchen   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Fay Sweet   Viola

Technical Credits

Toby Egelnick   Artwork,Assembly
The Boo Radleys   Producer
Andy Wilkinson   Engineer
Matthew Sime   Mixing Assistant
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Al Clay   Mixing
Hal David   Composer
Martin Carr   Composer
Paul Read   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Stephen A. Wood   Sleeve Art