Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
Studio album by Happy Mondays
Released	November 1990
Recorded	1989/1990
Genre	Madchester
Length	43:46
Label	Factory Records
Producer	Paul Oakenfold, Steve Osborne
Professional reviews
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Happy Mondays chronology
Hallelujah (1989) Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990) The Peel Sessions 1989 (1990)

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. In November 2007 the album was rereleased by Rhino records with extra tracks and a DVD of music videos.

Track listing

Original release

All tracks apart from 8 were written by the Happy Mondays. "Step On" was co-written by Demetriou and Kongos.

1. "Kinky Afro" – 3:59
2. "God's Cop" – 4:58
3. "Donovan" – 4:04
4. "Grandbag's Funeral" – 3:20
5. "Loose Fit" – 5:07
6. "Dennis and Lois" – 4:24
7. "Bob's Yer Uncle" – 5:10
8. "Step On" – 5:17
9. "Holiday" – 3:28
10. "Harmony" – 4:01

2007 collectors edition

Disc 1

1. "Kinky Afro"
2. "God's Cop"
3. "Donovan"
4. "Grandbag's Funeral"
5. "Loose Fit"
6. "Dennis And Lois"
7. "Bob's Yer Uncle"
8. "Step On"
9. "Holiday"
10. "Harmony"
11. "Step On (Twisting My Melon Mix)"
12. "Kinky Afro (7" Euro Mix)"
13. "Loose Fit (12" Version)"
14. "Bob's Yer Uncle (12" Version)"
15. "Tokoloshie Man"

Disc 2 - DVD

1. "Tart Tart"
2. "24 Hour Paty People"
3. "Lazyitis"
4. "Wrote For Luck"
5. "Hallelujah"
6. "Clap Your Hands"
7. "Step On"
8. "Kinky Afro"
9. "Loose Fit"
10. "Judge Fudge"

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 a single by John Kongos, also featured on his 1972 album Kongos; the full title of Kongos' version is "He's 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)