You Shoulda Told Me You Were...
You Shoulda Told Me You Were... | ||||
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Released | 1991 | |||
Genre | Dance music | |||
Length | 43:07 | |||
Label | Columbia[1] | |||
Producer | August Darnell | |||
Kid Creole and the Coconuts chronology | ||||
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Singles from You Shoulda Told Me You Were... | ||||
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You Shoulda Told Me You Were... is a studio album by the American musical group Kid Creole and the Coconuts, released in 1991.[2][3] It includes the single "(She's A) Party Girl".
Production
[edit]"Oh Marie" is about a woman shot during a drug-related drive-by.[4] "Consequently" touches on the legacy of Christopher Columbus.[5]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Calgary Herald | C[6] |
Robert Christgau | A−[7] |
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The Calgary Herald determined that "the love duet 'My Soul Intention' is like 'Wooly Bully' gone starry-eyed."[6] The Sun Sentinel concluded that "Darnell has transformed himself from a sly, insightful lyricist to a sort of limp, Caribbean-flavored Prince."[9]
The Globe and Mail wrote: "Wildly imaginative and cockily crafted, this is dance music for people who don't like dance music."[10] The New York Times opined that "the temperament of American pop has narrowed, and it's hard to judge what room remains for the Kid Creole notion of a combined dance party and Broadway show."[11]
The Morning Call included the album on its list of the 10 best of 1991, as did Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post.[12][13]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by August Darnell; except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It's Automatic!" | 4:17 | |
2. | "Baby Doc" | Darnell, Danny Blume, Dougie Bowne | 4:51 |
3. | "My Soul Intention" | 3:36 | |
4. | "Oh Marie" | Darnell, Peter Schott | 4:54 |
5. | "Consequently" | 4:19 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Your Move!" | 5:40 | |
7. | "(She's A) Party Girl" | 4:11 | |
8. | "Something Incomplete" | Darnell, Schott | 4:06 |
9. | "Madison Avenue" | 3:11 | |
10. | "How Can I Forget You? (The Benedektion)" | 4:07 |
References
[edit]- ^ Abbott, Jim (16 Aug 1991). "In the Bin". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 24.
- ^ Morlan, Jenny (15 Nov 1991). "Kid Creole and the Coconuts: You Shoulda Told Me You Were...". The Indianapolis Star. p. B9.
- ^ Harrison, Tom (16 Oct 1991). "Kid Creole and the Coconuts: You Shoulda Told Me You Were...". The Province. p. B16.
- ^ Righi, Len (29 Nov 1991). "August Darnell Bringing Kid Creole Odyssey to an End". The Morning Call. p. D1.
- ^ Obejas, Achy (16 Apr 1993). "Kid Creole tries to stay young at heart". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 2.
- ^ a b Muretich, James (1 Sep 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. D7.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. Consumer Guide: Kid Creole and the Coconuts. Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2010-01-06.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 392.
- ^ Lannert, John (2 Sep 1991). "Kid Creole Lost His Spice". Sun Sentinel. p. 3D.
- ^ Niester, Alan (16 Sep 1991). "Recordings of Note". The Globe and Mail. p. C3.
- ^ Miles, Milo (10 Nov 1991). "Kid Creole and the Coconuts: You Shoulda Told Me You Were...". The New York Times. p. A25.
- ^ Righi, Len (27 Dec 1991). "Best: 91: The Year in Review". The Morning Call. p. D1.
- ^ "Annual Top 10 Lists of Weekend Music Critics". The Washington Post. 27 Dec 1991. p. N8.