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Released in August 1988, The Eight Legged Groove Machine is The Wonder Stuff’s debut studio album. Produced by Pat Collier, it features the original line-up of Miles Hunt on vocals and guitar, Malcolm Treece on guitar and vocals, Rob ‘The Bass Thing’ Jones on bass and Martin Gilks on drums.
The album combines sharp-edged guitars, driving rhythms and melodic hooks with Hunt’s distinctive delivery. Drawing on punk’s directness and alternative pop’s tunefulness, its concise, often irreverent songs include the singles ‘Unbearable’, ‘Give, Give, Give Me More, More, More’, ‘A Wish Away’ and ‘It's Yer Money I'm After, Baby’. The record reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified silver in Britain.
This 180g vinyl reissue faithfully replicates the original Polydor UK pressing.
Tracklist
1. Red Berry Joy Town
2. No, For The 13th Time
3. It's Yer Money I'm After, Baby
4. Rue The Day
5. Give, Give, Give Me More, More, More
6. Like A Merry Go Round
7. The Animals And Me
8. A Wish Away
9. Grin
10. Mother And I
11. Some Sad Someone
12. Ruby Horse
13. Unbearable
14. Poison