''Choke'' is the second studio album by the English pop-rock group

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, released in the UK on 29 October 1990. Upon its release, it was pushed to number 2 in the charts after the release of the band's only number one single, "

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "''Choke'' makes it clear that the Beautiful South has ample pop sense and pure venom to keep its unique act going for quite a while." ''

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'' wrote positively that the album "reads like an 11-chapter novella from a criminally sane mind." In 1995, '' Q'' included ''Choke'' in its publication "In Our Lifetime: ''Q''s 100 Best Albums 1986–94", a list compiled to celebrate its 100th issue.

Track listing

All tracks by Paul Heaton, David Rotheray unless otherwise noted # "Tonight I Fancy Myself" – 3:26 # "My Book" – 3:18 # "Let Love Speak Up Itself" – 5:04 # "Should've Kept My Eyes Shut" – 3:27 # "I've Come For My Award" – 3:14 # "Lips" – 1:11 # "I Think The Answer's Yes" – 5:15 # "

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" (Tony Hester) – 4:28 (German release only)

Non-LP/CD B-Sides

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" (Tony Hester) from the "My Book" 12" single and CDEP *"My Book" *"Big Beautiful South" *"Bigger Doesn't Mean Better" *"Speak To Me" from the "Let Love Speak Up Itself" 12" single and CDEP *"Let Love Speak Up Itself" *"

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) (this is a longer version of 3:54 later edited to 3:41, using an earlier fade-out for the limited edition bonus disc of '' Carry on up the Charts'') *"Headbutting Husband"

Personnel

Paul Heaton Paul David Heaton (born 9 May 1962) is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and main lyricist of the Housemartins, who had commercial success in the UK and other European countries between 1985 and 1988, releasing several singl ...

- vocals *

Dave Hemingway David Robert Hemingway (born 20 September 1960) is an English musician and songwriter, best known as a vocalist for the Hull based band The Beautiful South until they disbanded in 2007. Previously he had been a member of The Housemartins. Heming ...

- vocals *

Briana Corrigan Briana Corrigan (born 30 May 1965) is a Northern Irish singer. She was a member of The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992. Early life Corrigan was born in Northern Ireland. When she was 11 years old, her family moved from Belfast to Portstewart, ...

- vocals *

Dave Rotheray David Rotheray (born 9 February 1963) is an English rock and pop musician, best known for being the lead guitarist for The Beautiful South. Rotheray was born the last of five children. His parents were both intellectuals and had met through th ...

- guitar *

Sean Welch Sean Welch (born 12 April 1965, Enfield, England) was the bassist for The Beautiful South and previously roadie for The Housemartins The Housemartins were an English indie rock group formed in Hull who were active in the 1980s and cha ...

- bass *

Dave Stead David Stead (born 15 October 1966), is a drummer from Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Stead was the drummer for the alternate pop / rock band, The Beautiful South. After his parents separated, Stead moved with his mother and siblings to Cott ...

- drums

Additional personnel

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– Flute, Saxophone
Kevin Brown – SaxophoneDamon Butcher – Piano, Keyboards
*Rupert Coulson – Engineer *Mike Hedges – Producer *Ben Kape – Engineer *Jody Kitson – Percussion *Lance Phillips – Engineer *Tony Robinson – Trumpet *

Pete Wingfield William Peter Wingfield (born 7 May 1948) is an English record producer, Keyboardist, keyboard player, songwriter, singer, and music journalism, music journalist. Career Whilst at Sussex University, Wingfield and three other students formed ...

– Piano

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Choke (Album) The Beautiful South albums 1990 albums Albums produced by Mike Hedges Go! Discs albums