Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts

Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts
Studio album by
Kula Shaker
Released8 March 1999
GenreBritpop, psychedelic rock, raga rock
Length54:11
LabelColumbia
ProducerBob Ezrin, George Drakoulias, Rick Rubin
Kula Shaker chronology
K
(1996) 		Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts
(1999) 		Kollected – The Best Of
(2002)
Strangefolk
(2007)
Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts – 10th Anniversary Edition
(2010)
Pilgrims Progress
(2010)

Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts is the second album by the British indie and psychedelic rock band Kula Shaker.[1]

Recording

Initial recording sessions for the album were produced by John Leckie but the band soon decided to bring in producers George Drakoulias and Rick Rubin instead.[1] Eventually Drakoulias and Rubin were rejected by the band and Bob Ezrin was brought in to complete the album.[1] As a result of this, the production credits for the album's lead single, "Sound of Drums", name Drakoulias and Rubin as producers, while the rest of Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts is produced by Ezrin. Like its predecessor, K, the album continues the band's hybrid of 1960s-style psychedelic rock, groovy indie pop, and Indian instrumentation, albeit with a more progressive rock slant than on previous releases.[1] Musically, many of the songs make use of Beatles-influenced psychedelic effects, swirling guitars, and Indian chants.[1] This musical eclecticism prompted the band themselves to refer to Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts as their "kitchen sink album".[2]

The album was partly recorded at the Astoria recording studio, a houseboat-studio owned by Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour. During production, the album was given the working title of Strangefolk, as lead vocalist Crispian Mills revealed during a BBC Radio 2 interview on 10 September 2007. Mills explained that the album's title was only changed to Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts at the last minute before release. However, the rejected album title was later reused for the band's 2007 comeback album, Strangefolk.

In addition, Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts was originally intended to feature the song "Strangefolk", a 10-minute-long track that began with the spoken introduction "In the beginning was the word, and the word was...'Om Keshavaya namah aum'."[2] Ultimately, this track was not released on the album but an excerpt of it was included as a hidden track on the 2002 compilation album, Kollected: The Best of Kula Shaker.[2] Another song entitled "Strangefolk" was included on the 2007 reunion album but despite its identical title, this song is not the same as the Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts outtake. The full version was eventually released on the anniversary edition of the album as a bonus track.

Release and legacy

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Los Angeles Daily News[4]
Wall of Sound89/100[5]

The album was released on 8 March 1999 and reached #9 in the UK Albums Chart, during a chart stay of 10 weeks.[6][7] It was less successful in the U.S., however, where it failed to break into the Billboard 200 album chart.[8] It was preceded in April 1998 by the "Sound of Drums" single which reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart.[7] Two further singles were taken from Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts: "Mystical Machine Gun", which was released concurrently with the album and peaked at #14 in the UK, and "Shower Your Love", which was released in May 1999 and also reached #14 on the UK charts.[7] None of the album's accompanying singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in America.[8]

Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts was re-released in a 10th Anniversary, 2 CD edition on 20 January 2010.[9][10] The 10th Anniversary edition included an expanded running order for the original album, with the outtake song "Strangefolk" included, as the band originally intended.[9] It also featured previously unreleased demos, alternate versions of songs, and new artwork.[9]

Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts was placed at number 36 in Q magazine's 2006 list, "The 50 Worst Albums Ever!"[11]

Track listing

1999 original edition

  1. "Great Hosannah" (Crispian Mills)
  2. "Mystical Machine Gun" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker)
  3. "S.O.S." (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker)
  4. "Radhe Radhe" (traditional, arranged by Crispian Mills, Gouri Choudhury)
  5. "I'm Still Here" (Crispian Mills)
  6. "Shower Your Love" (Crispian Mills)
  7. "108 Battles (of the Mind)" (Crispian Mills, Alonza Bevan)
  8. "Sound of Drums" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker)
  9. "Timeworm" (Crispian Mills, Alonza Bevan)
  10. "Last Farewell" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker)
  11. "Golden Avatar" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker)
  12. "Namami Nanda-Nandana" [aka "Nanda-nandanāṣṭakaḿ"] (traditional, arranged by Crispian Mills)
  13. "Stotra" [hidden track]

2010 deluxe edition

On 20 January 2010 a deluxe edition was re-issued by StrangeFOLK Records Band's Label featured:

  • Numbered CD booklet (this edition limited to 3000).
  • 4 postcards of original ideas for the artwork
  • 2010 artwork box and shrink wrapped

Disc 1 – "The Album"

  1. "Great Hosannah" (Crispian Mills) – 6:07
  2. "Mystical Machine Gun" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker) – 5:41
  3. "S.O.S." (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker) – 2:55
  4. "Radhe Radhe" (traditional, arranged by Crispian Mills, Gouri Choudhury) – 2:49
  5. "I'm Still Here" (Crispian Mills) – 1:31
  6. "Shower Your Love" (Crispian Mills) – 3:39
  7. "108 Battles (of the Mind)" (Crispian Mills, Alonza Bevan) [new ending!] – 3:15
  8. "Sound of Drums" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker) – 4:27
  9. "Timeworm" (Crispian Mills, Alonza Bevan) – 4:02
  10. "Last Farewell" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker) – 2:46
  11. "Golden Avatar" (Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker) – 4:29
  12. "Namami Nanda Nandana" (traditional, arranged by Crispian Mills) – 5:12
  13. "Strangefolk" [the original title track] – 5:58
  14. "Stotra" [Hidden track] – 2:22

Disc 2 – "Astronauts Anthology"

  1. "Sound of Love" (Bearsville Studios Session, which became "Sound of Drums") – 6:10
  2. "Avalonia" (B-side) – 2:17
  3. "Golden Avatar" (band demo) – 4:32
  4. "Strangefolk" (band demo) – 5:05
  5. Roger Morton Interview with Crispian and Alonza recorded on 13 November 2009 in London about the making of Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts (Parts 1–9) – 46:03

Personnel

Kula Shaker

  • Alonza Bevan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar loops
  • Paul Winter-Hart – drums, symbols
  • Jay Darlington – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, Creamy Analog, Farfisa & Acetone Electric Organs
  • Crispian Mills – vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica, loud cannon

Additional musicians

  • The Mighty Horn Assortment – brass
  • Brett Findlay, Chakrini, Madhava, Mathura Das, Percy, Shep & Dodge, Yogamaya – mrdunga, kartells, congas, bongos, conches, banging things
  • Graham Pattison – loops and soundscapes

Production

  • Bob Ezrin – producer (with Crispian Mills)
  • Fulton Dingley – engineer
  • East End Management – management
  • Stylorouge – art direction, design
  • Dan Abbott – booklet collages, suit design
  • Paula Keenan – suit styling
  • Tim O'Donnell – suit wearing
  • Jeff Cottenden – photography
  • Tim Hetherington – photography assistance
  • Jill Furmanovsky, Sean Alquist – band photography

Charts

Chart performance for Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 36
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] 31
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 38
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] 63
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 17
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 33
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[18] 6
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 7
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 26
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 41
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 9

Certifications

Certifications for Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[23] Gold 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts review". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Spectre, Will. (2002). Kollected: The Best of Kula Shaker (2002 CD liner notes).
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ Moon, Tom (2 July 1999). "Sound Check". Los Angeles Daily News Archived at The Free Library. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  5. ^ Abbott, Spencer. "Review: Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 14 April 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts review". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  7. ^ a b c Brown, Tony; Kutner, Jon; Gambaccini, Paul; Warwick, Neil (2000). The Complete Book of the British Charts. Omnibus Press. p. 484. ISBN 0-7119-7670-8.
  8. ^ a b "Kula Shaker chart data". Ultimate Music Database. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  9. ^ a b c "Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts - 10th Anniversary Edition". Kulashaker.co.uk (Official Music Website). Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  10. ^ "You Got To Be in It, To Win It..." Kulashaker.co.uk (Official Music Website). Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  11. ^ "The 50 Worst Albums Ever!". Q (238). May 2006.
  12. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Kula Shaker: Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1999年3月 on the drop-down menu
  24. ^ "British album certifications – Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 October 2022.

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