She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter

by The Blow Monkeys

She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1987
  • Label: RCA
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:16:29
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Roger Stuart, Mick Anker, The Axeman, Cindy Mizelle, Phil Roy, Paula Yates, The Borneo Horns, Gavyn Wright, Tony Kiley, Sylvia Mason-James, Ira Siegel, Bernita Turner, Grayson Hugh, Marius De Vries, Tim Bryant, Gary Rottger, Helen Wright

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing polished, saxophone-heavy pop production to deliver biting political commentary, the band released their most commercially successful album. 'She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter' famously directs its satirical title and much of its lyrical anger at Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The infectious, blue-eyed soul hit 'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way' solidified their presence on the UK charts.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. It Doesn't Have to Be This Way (4:04)
  2. Some Kind of Wonderful (3:32)
  3. Out With Her (4:47)
  4. How Long Can A Bad Thing Last (4:17)
  5. Man At The End Of His Tether (4:16)
  6. Rise Above (4:48)
  7. The Day After You (5:08)
  8. Checking Out (5:04)
  9. Don't Give It Up (5:49)
  10. Cash (6:05)
  11. Beautiful Child (3:53)
  12. It Doesn't Have to Be This Way - Long Version (6:06)
  13. (Celebrate) The Day After You - Unity Mix (6:28)
  14. Sweet Murder (4:44)
  15. The Grantham Grizzler (7:21)

Credits

  • The Blow Monkeys - primary artist
  • Axel Kr枚ll - arranged by [strings], keyboards
  • Dr. Robert - arranged by [strings], guitar, vocals, words by, music by
  • John Mealing - arranged by [strings]
  • Peter Wilson - arranged by [strings]
  • Audrey Wheeler - backing vocals
  • Bernita Turner - backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle - backing vocals

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