90 (album) explained

90
Type:studio
Artist:808 State
Cover:Ninetyalbumcover.png
Released:4 December 1989
Genre:
Length:39:14
Label:ZTT
Producer:808 State
Prev Title:Quadrastate
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:Utd. State 90
Next Year:1990

90 is the second studio album by British electronic music group 808 State, released on 4 December 1989 as their first album on ZTT Records.[2] The album features the single "Pacific State", which reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1989.[3] 90 was released in the United States as Utd. State 90, without "The Fat Shadow (Pointy Head Mix)", but with other bonus tracks.[4]

Critical reception

Slant Magazine listed the album at number 54 on its list of the "Best Albums of the 1980s", calling it a "thrilling expansion of the possibilities for acid house and arguably the best LP ever produced in the style".[5] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Magical Dream" – 3:52
  2. "Ancodia" – 5:47
  3. "Cobra Bora" – 6:36
  4. "Pacific 202" – 5:43
  5. "Donkey Doctor" – 5:24
  6. "808080808" – 4:20
  7. "Sunrise" – 6:33
  8. "The Fat Shadow" (Pointy Head Mix) – 0:59

2008 deluxe edition

In September 2008, 90 was re-released as a "deluxe edition", the original album remastered by Graham Massey, and Ian Peel and Graham Massey compiled a bonus disc of remixes and tracks, of which were previously exclusive to Utd. State 90, which included:[7]

  1. "Pacific" (Britmix) – 4:23
  2. "Cobra Bora" (Call the Cops Mix) – 4:53
  3. "Donkey Doctor" (Gmex Mix) – 4:45
  4. "Boneyween" – 6:12
  5. "Kinky National" – 4:01
  6. "State to State" – 5:56
  7. "Revenge of the Girlie Men" – 4:13
  8. "Magical Dream" (Instrumental) – 5:09

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 15 Electropop Albums . . 25 August 2021.
  2. Web site: 808 State Discography. 808State.com. 7 December 2014.
  3. Web site: 808 State . 25 August 2014 . Official Charts Company.
  4. Web site: 808 State - Utd State 90 . 2022-09-28 . www.808state.com.
  5. Web site: Best Albums of the 1980s. Slant Magazine. 5 March 2012. 7 December 2014.
  6. Book: Robert Dimery. Michael Lydon. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. 7 February 2006. Universe. 0-7893-1371-5.
  7. Web site: 808 State - 90 Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part I) . 2022-09-28 . 808state.com.
  8. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 17 December 1990. bubblingdownunder.com. 17 December 2021. 17 December 2021.

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