PILLS 'N' THRILLS AND BELLYACHES

'''Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches''' was the third album by British band Happy Mondays. It was released in 1990 and was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne at Eden Studios in London.
In 2000 ''Q'' magazine placed ''Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches'' at number 31 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. In 2005, the album was voted the 51st greatest album of all time by Channel 4 viewers.
Cover artwork by Central Station Design.

Contents

Track listing

Singles

Cover Versions

Personnel

Track listing

All tracks apart from 8 were written by the Happy Mondays. "Step On" was co-written by Demetriou and Kongos.
# "Kinky Afro" – 3:59
# "God's Cop" – 4:58
# "Donovan" – 4:04
# "Grandbag's Funeral" – 3:20
# "Loose Fit" – 5:07
# "Dennis and Lois" – 4:24
# "Bob's Yer Uncle" – 5:10
# "Step On" – 5:17
# "Holiday" – 3:28
# "Harmony" – 4:01

Singles

★ "Step On" (#5 in the UK, April 1990)

★ "Kinky Afro" (#5 in the UK, October 1990)

★ "Loose Fit" (#17 in the UK, March 1991)

Cover Versions

★ Step On: originally by John Kongos, from his 1972 album Kongos; the full title of Kongos' version is Gonna Step On You Again".

Personnel

★ Paul Oakenfold (Arranger, Producer, Mixing)

★ Ray Blair (Recording)

★ Steve Osborne (Arranger, Producer, Mixing)

★ Paul Ryder (Bass Guitar)

★ Shaun Ryder (Vocals)

★ Mark "Cow" Day (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar)

★ Dave Burnham (Mixing)

★ Bez (Vibe)

★ Simon Machan (Programming)

★ Tony Castro (Percussion)

★ Rowetta (Vocals)

★ Gary Wheelan (Drums)

★ Paul Davis (Keyboards, Programming)