90 (album)
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| Released | 4 December 1989 | |||
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| Length | 39:14 | |||
| Label | ZTT | |||
| Producer | 808 State | |||
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90 is the second studio album by British electronic music group 808 State, released on 4 December 1989 as their first album on ZTT Records.[3] The album features the single "Pacific State", which reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1989.[4] 90 was released in the United States as Utd. State 90, without "The Fat Shadow (Pointy Head Mix)", but with other bonus tracks.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
| NME | 10/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
| Record Mirror | 4.8080808/5[11] |
| Sounds | [12] |
Slant Magazine listed the album at number 54 on its list of the "Best Albums of the 1980s", calling it a "thrilling expansion of the possibilities for acid house and arguably the best LP ever produced in the style".[13] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[14]
Track listing
[edit]- "Magical Dream" (featuring from Vanessa Sherrington) – 3:52
- "Ancodia" – 5:47
- "Cobra Bora" – 6:36
- "Pacific 202" – 5:43
- "Donkey Doctor" – 5:24
- "808080808" – 4:20
- "Sunrise" – 6:33
- "The Fat Shadow" (Pointy Head Mix) – 0:59
2008 deluxe edition
[edit]In September 2008, 90 was re-released as a "deluxe edition", the original album remastered by Graham Massey, and Ian Peel and Graham Massey compiled a bonus disc of remixes and tracks, of which were previously exclusive to Utd. State 90, which included:[15]
- "Pacific" (Britmix) – 4:23
- "Cobra Bora" (Call the Cops Mix) – 4:53
- "Donkey Doctor" (Gmex Mix) – 4:45
- "Boneyween" – 6:12
- "Kinky National" – 4:01
- "State to State" – 5:56
- "Revenge of the Girlie Men" – 4:13
- "Magical Dream" (Instrumental) – 5:09
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 97 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 57 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "90 – 808 State". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Top 15 Electropop Albums". Classic Pop. 25 August 2021.
- ^ "808 State Discography". 808State.com. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "808 State". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "808 State - Utd State 90". www.808state.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "808 State". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ Gardner, Noel (22 March 2010). "808:90, ex:el, Gorgeous, Don Solaris (reissued)". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Barron, Jack (9 December 1989). "Next Year's Model". NME. p. 31. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Aston, Martin (January 1990). "808 State: 90". Q. No. 40.
- ^ Needs, Kris (November 2008). "808 State: 808:90 / Ex:el / Gorgeous / Don Solaris". Record Collector. No. 355. p. 82. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Nicholson, Tim (9 December 1989). "808 State: 90". Record Mirror. p. 16. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Wise, Damon (9 December 1989). "Slaves to the rhythm". Sounds. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Best Albums of the 1980s". Slant Magazine. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (7 February 2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.
- ^ "808 State - 90 Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part I)". 808state.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 17 December 1990". bubblingdownunder.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- 808 State official website album page Archived 21 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
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