''Primal Scream'' is the second

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by Scottish

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band

Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish rock music, rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie (musician), Jim Beattie (guitar). The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simon ...

. It was released on 4 September 1989 in the United Kingdom by

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and in the United States by Mercenary Records. Musically, it took a harder rock approach than their 1987 debut '' Sonic Flower Groove'' and did not achieve great success. However, the song "I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have" was later remixed to provide the breakthrough single " Loaded", which appeared on their much celebrated third album ''

Screamadelica ''Screamadelica'' is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. It was first released on 23 September 1991 in the United Kingdom by Creation Records and on 8 October 1991 in the United States by Sire Records. The album marked a ...

''.

Critical reception

The album received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. Tim Sendra of

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wrote: "While the group was capable of whipping up a credible approximation of thuggish hard rock, Bobby Gillespie's fragile wisp of a voice is rather ill-suited to kicking out the jams."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. ;

* Robert "Throb" Young – guitar *

Bobby Gillespie Robert Gillespie ( ; born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the alternative rock band Primal Scream. He wa ...

– vocals * Andrew Innes – guitar * Philip Tomanov – drums ;Additional musicians * Henry Olsen – bass, orchestration * Martin Duffy – piano ;Technical * Alan McGee – management *Jayne Houghton – cover photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Primal Scream (album) 1989 albums Primal Scream albums Creation Records albums