Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches (2nd cover, Disctronics pressing)

~ Release by Happy Mondays (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Annotation

This is the US release with the modified cover design using the logos of candy manufacturers. Cover collage on original pressings was assembled from actual product packages (Kool-Aid, Necco Wafers, Bubble Tape, etc.); it was replaced with a more modified design after legal action.

Made in USA by Disctronics Inc on the CD, otherwise identical to the earlier WEA pressing

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-31 11:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Kinky Afro
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
guest vocals:
Rowetta
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Kinky Afro
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
4.553:59
2God’s Cop
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
God’s Cop
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
54:59
3Donovan
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Donovan
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
4:05
4Grandbag’s Funeral
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Grandbag’s Funeral
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Steve Osborne (producer), Brian Reza, Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
3:21
5Loose Fit
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Loose Fit
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Oakenfold, Steve Osborne (producer), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
4.25:07
6Dennis and Lois
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Dennis and Lois
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
4:25
7Bob’s Yer Uncle
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Bob’s Yer Uncle
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Oakenfold, Steve Osborne (producer), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
45:11
8Step On
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
cover recording of:
He’s Gonna Step on You Again
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
writer:
Christos Demitriou and John Kongos
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
3.655:18
9Holiday
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Holiday
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
3:29
10Harmony
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
recording of:
Harmony
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
3.84:01

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
artwork:Central Station Design
manufactured by:Disctronics Inc (brand of Disctronics Texas, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1990)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7637213 [info]