Sue (album)

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Sue
Frazier Chorus - Sue.jpg
Studio album by
Released1989
Studio
  • The Music Station, London
  • RG Jones, London
  • Audio One (London)
  • The Townhouse, London
  • The Strong Room, London
Genre Alternative pop
Length40:11
Label Virgin
Producer Hugh Jones, Bob Kraushaar, Frazier Chorus
Frazier Chorus chronology
Sue
(1989)
Ray
(1991)
Singles from Sue
  1. "Dream Kitchen"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Typical!"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Sloppy Heart"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Sue is the debut album by English pop group Frazier Chorus, released in 1989 by Virgin Records. [2] [3]

Contents

The CD version of the album included an extra track, "Little Chef". In 2008, the album was reissued with bonus tracks by Cherry Red Records. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tim Freeman, except where otherwise noted

No.TitleLength
1."Dream Kitchen"3:53
2."Storm"3:13
3."Forty Winks"3:21
4."Ha-Ha-Happiness"3:24
5."Sloppy Heart"5:59
6."Living Room"3:40
7."Sugar High"4:15
8."Forgetful"4:20
9."Typical"2:53
10."Ski-Head"5:11
11."Little Chef" (CD-only bonus track)3:52
Total length:44:03

2008 Cherry Red CD bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Anarchy in the U.K." Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten 3:40
13."String" 3:31
14."Born with a Headache" 3:22
15."Down" 3:47
16."Spoonhead" 1:43
17."Dream Kitchen (Extended Mix)" 4:24
18."Typical (Extended Mix)" 4:40
19."Forty Winks (Extended Mix)" 4:25
Total length:73:40

Personnel

Frazier Chorus
Additional musicians
Technical

Chart performance

ChartPeak
position
UK Albums Chart [5] 56

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References

  1. Sutton, Michael. "Review: Frazier Chorus - Sue". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  2. Stanley, Bob (13 May 1989). "Albums: Frazier Chorus". Melody Maker. Vol. 65, no. 19. p. 38.
  3. Berkmann, Marcus (13 May 1989). "Pop Music: Before They Get Rich". The Spectator. Vol. 262, no. 8392. p. 47.
  4. "Frazier Chorus - Sue". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  5. "Frazier Chorus - Sue". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 January 2011.

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