Bang! is the third studio album by Welsh-British group World Party, released by Ensign Records on April 20, 1993.
Overview While previous World Party albums were essentially solo projects by multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, for this album World Party officially became a three-person group: Wallinger (vocals, keyboards, guitars, basses, etc.), David Catlin-Birch (guitars), and Chris Sharrock (drums). As well, the band is aided by a number of guest artists.
Release In 2001, the album was re-released by Papillon Records with new cover art. Since 2001 the reissues combined the 12th track "Give It All Away (Reprise)" into the fifth track "Give It All Away" to create an extended version of the song. The reissues also omit the hidden track "Kuwait City".
Track listing
Personnel
Band
Karl Wallinger – lead vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, programming David Caitlin-Birch – vocals, guitar, piano Chris Sharrock – drums
Additional musicians
Guy Chambers – keyboards Dominic Miller – guitar Karen Ramelise – vocals
Production
Produced by Karl Wallinger and Steve Lillywhite Recorded by Karl Wallinger and Joe Blaney Mixed by Karl Wallinger and Steve Lillywhite . Mastered and edited by Tim Young Art direction and design – Michael Nash Design assistant and makeup – Suzie Zamit Cover photography – Steve Wallace Photography assistant – Judy Price and Karl Wallinger
Charts +Weekly chart performance for Bang!Chart (1993)PeakpositionCanadian Albums Chart49UK Albums Chart2US Billboard 200126
Certifications
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