''Drive-Thru Booty'' is the debut album by British band

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, fronted by musician, record producer and songwriter Norman Cook (later known as

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), singer, songwriter and trombone player Ashley Slater and vocalist Jesse Graham. It was released in April 1994.

Singles

The album includes the singles " Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out", which originally reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart in 1993, and "Rush", which reached number 62 in 1994. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" was re-released in early 1995 and became a much bigger hit when it reached number three in the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that the album "is damn near the greatest fancy dress-party album... ever. It's a brilliant collection of uplifting smiley grooves ..''Drive Thru Booty'' is simply pure glittery pop, as smooth and shiny as

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'' deemed it "wonderful, funky, drive-by,

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'' named it Best New Album, saying, "This is the kind of music that has people in clubs sticking their bums in the air as their flares swing and their fingers point to the ceiling — but by golly it's great!" She highlighted tracks like "Big Time" and " Running Away".

Track listing

Personnel

* Jim Carmichael – drums * Norman Cook – guitar, bass, producer, vocals * Jesse Graham – vocals * Pete Eckford – percussion * Cyril McCammon – keyboards, vocals * Ashley Slater – producer, trombone, vocals * Dale Davis – bass, guitars * Simon Thornton – engineer

Charts

References

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