Hurricane No. 1 (album)

The correct title of this article is Hurricane #1 (album). The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.

Hurricane #1
Studio album by Hurricane #1
Released	15 September 1997 (UK) 28 October 1997 (US)
Studio	Chapel, Lincoln
Genre	Britpop, [1] [2] madchester, [1] psychedelia, [1] rock, [1] space rock [1]
Length	47:51
Label	Creation
Producer	Stephen Harris, Andy Bell
Hurricane #1 chronology
Hurricane #1 (1997) Step into My World EP (1997)
Singles from Hurricane #1
"Step into My World" Released: 28 April 1997 "Just Another Illusion" Released: 23 July 1997 "Chain Reaction" Released: 25 August 1997 "Monday Afternoon" Released: 1997

Hurricane #1 is the debut studio album by the British rock band Hurricane #1, released in 1997. ^[3] It charted at number 11 in the UK album charts, ^[4] and number seven in Scotland when compilations are disregarded (the album made No.17 with the compilations listed). The album was recorded at Lincoln's Chapel with producer Stephen Harris. The album was released in the US on 28 October 1997. ^[5] The album eventually sold 100,000 copies. ^[6]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Uncut	[7]
Wall of Sound	47/100 [8]

The Guardian noted the "quality-crafted trad rock". ^[9] The Observer labeled the album "ponderously paced retro-rock". ^[10] Q named it one of the best albums of 1997. ^[11]

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Bell. ^[12]

1. "Just Another Illusion" - 5:40
2. "Faces in a Dream" - 4:44
3. "Step into My World" - 5:01
4. "Mother Superior" - 5:11
5. "Let Go of the Dream" - 2:38
6. "Chain Reaction" - 3:41
7. "Lucky Man" - 5:15
8. "Strange Meeting" - 4:06
9. "Monday Afternoon" - 3:03
10. "Stand in Line" - 8:28

US bonus tracks

11. "Touchdown" - 4:40
12. "Smoke Rings" - 8:35

Personnel

Personnel per booklet. ^[12]

Hurricane No. 1 Alex Lowe – vocals, guitar Andy Bell – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Will Pepper – bass guitar Gareth Farmer – drums, percussion Additional musicians Charlie Francis – strings arranger Chopper Harris – additional keyboards Idha – backing vocals (track 7)

Production and design Stephen Harris – producer, engineer, mixing Andy Bell – producer Naoki Tsuruta – front cover photography Paul Kelly – inside photography Phantom – design

References

Citations

1. Hurricane No. 1 at AllMusic
2. "Top 25 Britpop Albums". 20 April 2007.
3. Forrest, Emma (4 April 1997). "Hurricane Astoria, London". Pop. The Independent. p. 12.
4. Roberts 2006, p. 264
5. Molanphy 1998, p. 40
6. McGee 2013
7. McTaggart, Robert (October 1997). "Hurricane #1: Hurricane #1". Uncut . No. 5. p. 80.
8. Remstein, Bob. "Review: Hurricane No. 1". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
9. Sullivan, Caroline (19 September 1997). "Hurricane 1 Hurricane 1". Friday. The Guardian. p. 20.
10. Spencer, Neil (21 September 1997). "Hurricane 1 Hurricane 1". Review Page. The Observer. p. 9.
11. "Rocklist.net...Q magazine Recordings Of The Year – 1997". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
12. Hurricane No. 1 (booklet). Hurricane No. 1. Creation Records. 1997. CRECD 206L.

Sources

• Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
• McGee, Alan (2013). Creation Stories: Riots, Raves and Running a Label. Pan Macmillan. ISBN   9780283071782.
• Molanphy, Chris (January 1998). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (53). ISSN   1074-6978.

External links

• Hurricane No. 1 at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)