90 (album)

90
Studio album by
808 State
Released4 December 1989
Genre
Length39:14
LabelZTT
Producer808 State
808 State chronology
Quadrastate
(1989) 		90
(1989) 		Utd. State 90
(1990)

90 is the second studio album by British electronic music group 808 State, released on 4 December 1989 as their first album on ZTT Records.[3] The album features the single "Pacific State", which reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1989.[4] 90 was released in the United States as Utd. State 90, without "The Fat Shadow (Pointy Head Mix)", but with other bonus tracks.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
Drowned in Sound8/10[7]
NME10/10[8]
Q[9]
Record Collector[10]
Record Mirror4.8080808/5[11]
Sounds[12]

Slant Magazine listed the album at number 54 on its list of the "Best Albums of the 1980s", calling it a "thrilling expansion of the possibilities for acid house and arguably the best LP ever produced in the style".[13] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[14]

Track listing

  1. "Magical Dream" (featuring from Vanessa Sherrington) – 3:52
  2. "Ancodia" – 5:47
  3. "Cobra Bora" – 6:36
  4. "Pacific 202" – 5:43
  5. "Donkey Doctor" – 5:24
  6. "808080808" – 4:20
  7. "Sunrise" – 6:33
  8. "The Fat Shadow" (Pointy Head Mix) – 0:59

2008 deluxe edition

In September 2008, 90 was re-released as a "deluxe edition", the original album remastered by Graham Massey, and Ian Peel and Graham Massey compiled a bonus disc of remixes and tracks, of which were previously exclusive to Utd. State 90, which included:[15]

  1. "Pacific" (Britmix) – 4:23
  2. "Cobra Bora" (Call the Cops Mix) – 4:53
  3. "Donkey Doctor" (Gmex Mix) – 4:45
  4. "Boneyween" – 6:12
  5. "Kinky National" – 4:01
  6. "State to State" – 5:56
  7. "Revenge of the Girlie Men" – 4:13
  8. "Magical Dream" (Instrumental) – 5:09

Charts

Chart performance for 90
Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 97
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 57

References

  1. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "90 – 808 State". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Top 15 Electropop Albums". Classic Pop. 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ "808 State Discography". 808State.com. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. ^ "808 State". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  5. ^ "808 State - Utd State 90". www.808state.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "808 State". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
  7. ^ Gardner, Noel (22 March 2010). "808:90, ex:el, Gorgeous, Don Solaris (reissued)". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ Barron, Jack (9 December 1989). "Next Year's Model". NME. p. 31. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ^ Aston, Martin (January 1990). "808 State: 90". Q. No. 40.
  10. ^ Needs, Kris (November 2008). "808 State: 808:90 / Ex:el / Gorgeous / Don Solaris". Record Collector. No. 355. p. 82. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  11. ^ Nicholson, Tim (9 December 1989). "808 State: 90". Record Mirror. p. 16. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  12. ^ Wise, Damon (9 December 1989). "Slaves to the rhythm". Sounds. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Best Albums of the 1980s". Slant Magazine. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  14. ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (7 February 2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.
  15. ^ "808 State - 90 Deluxe Edition (808 Archives Part I)". 808state.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 17 December 1990". bubblingdownunder.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2022.


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