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Slap!

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Released
  
1990

Genre
  
Anarcho-punk

Slap! (1990)
  
Shhh (1992)

Recorded
  
1989

Length
  
46:20

Label
  
Agit-Prop Records (UK, 1990); One Little Indian/Virgin Records (UK, 1998); Reprise Records (France)

Slap! is the fourth studio album by anarchist punk band Chumbawamba. It was a radical redefinition of the band's sound and attitude. The songs now inspired dancing more than moshing, and the lyrics were celebratory as opposed to victimist.

Personnel

  • Lou: vocals, guitar
  • Dunst: vocals, percussion, soprano saxophone
  • Harry: drums, percussion
  • Alice Nutter: vocals
  • Danbert Nobacon: vocals
  • Boff: guitar, vocals, clarinet
  • Cobie Laan: live recording
  • Mavis Dillan: bass, trumpet, vocals
  • Simon "Commonknowledge" Lanzon: keyboards, accordion, piano

    • with:

  • Alan Wilkinson: alto and baritone saxophones
  • Neil Ferguson: keyboards
  • Dill: whine
  • Derek: woof
  • Mia: vocals
  • Tanja (formerly Tania): mouth organ, vocals

    • also appearing on this record are: Carl Douglas, Elvis Presley, Mark E. Smith, Dagmar Krause, Philip Glass, Adam Ant, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, George Gershwin, Penny Rimbaud, Jake Burns, Rob 'n' Raz, Lenny Bruce, Muszikas Ensemble, Mark Perry, Gang of Four, and Poly Styrene.

    References

    Slap! Wikipedia
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