Spartacus

by The Farm

Overview

The Farm's debut album Spartacus is one of the more ridiculous by-products of baggy, containing all of its rolling, neo-psychedelic grooves and blissfully colorful pop hooks, yet very little of its charm, character, or substance. Since baggy was never about substance, this is particularly damning. Still, the Farm manages to turn out a couple of goofily endearing singles with "Groovy Train" and "All Together Now," but the group shows no real feeling for dance-club rhythms, or even pop hooks. As an artifact, Spartacus is fascinating, since it demonstrates how far the over the top the entire Madchester phenomenon went, even if the record itself isn't necessarily good listening. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/17/1991
Label:	Sire
UPC:	0075992660020

Tracks

1. Hearts and Minds
2. How Long
3. Sweet Inspiration
4. Groovy Train
5. Higher and Higher
6. Don't Let Me Down
7. Family of Man
8. Tell the Story
9. Very Emotional
10. All Together Now
11. Higher and Higher
12. Very Emotional

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Farm   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pete Wylie   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paula David   Guest Artist
Keith Mullin   Guitar
Paula Dave   Vocals (Background)
Peter Hooton   Vocals
Paula Davies   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Terry Farley   Remixing,Remix Engineer,Producer,Mixing
Paul McCartney   Composer
The Farm   Composer,Musician
Bobby Hart   Composer
Spooner Oldham   Composer
Frankie Bones   Producer,Remix Engineer
John Lennon   Composer
Mark Saunders   Mixing,Producer,Remix Engineer
Tommy Boyce   Composer
Tommy Musto   Producer,Programming,Remix Engineer
Ghost Dance   Remix Engineer
Dan Penn   Composer
Gary Wilkinson   Engineer
Pete Heller   Remixing
Joe Gibb   Engineer
Noel Rafferty   Engineer
Rocky & Diesel   Remix Engineer
Carl Hunter   Composer
Keith Mullin   Composer
Graham "Suggs" McPherson   Producer,Remixing
Mick Jones   Composer
Kevin Petri   Engineer,Remixing
Farley & Heller   Remix Engineer
Steve Grimes   Composer
Stan Cullimore   Producer
Peter Hooton   Composer,Lyricist
Keith Mullen   Composer
Matt Lucardi   Engineer
Hooton and Grimes   Composer
Rob Paulson   Remix Engineer
Gary Allan   Remix Engineer
Paul Heaton   Producer