Floored Genius
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| Floored Genius: The Best of Julian Cope and The Teardrop Explodes 1979–91 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 69:28 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Julian Cope chronology | ||||
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Floored Genius: The Best of Julian Cope and The Teardrop Explodes 1979–91 is a compilation album by Julian Cope, released in 1992, combining Cope's work with The Teardrop Explodes and his early solo work. The album contains key singles and notable album cuts from Cope's higher-profile career.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In his review of the album, Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote, "One of the most striking things about Cope is how he at once incorporates any range of '60s and '70s influences, high profile or obscure, and is able to turn them all into his own sound ... and bursting with creative energy", and that Floored Genius was "crucial at showing the heights of his work".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Julian Cope; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reward" | Cope, Alan Gill | Non-album single, 1981 | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Treason" (Hugh Jones single remix) | Cope, Gary Dwyer, Mick Finkler | Kilimanjaro, 1980 | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Sleeping Gas" | Cope, Gary Dwyer, Mick Finkler, Paul Simpson | Kilimanjaro | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Bouncing Babies" | Cope, Gary Dwyer, Mick Finkler, Paul Simpson | Kilimanjaro | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Passionate Friend" | Wilder, 1981 | 3:31 | |
| 6. | "The Great Dominions" | Wilder | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "The Greatness & Perfection of Love" (Single remix) | World Shut Your Mouth, 1984 | 3:15 |
| 8. | "An Elegant Chaos" | World Shut Your Mouth | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Sunspots" (Edit of album version) | Fried, 1984 | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Reynard the Fox" (Hugoth Nicolson remix) | Fried | 6:18 |
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "World Shut Your Mouth" | Saint Julian, 1987 | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Trampolene" | Saint Julian | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Spacehopper" | Saint Julian | 3:22 |
| 14. | "Charlotte Anne" (Extended version) | My Nation Underground, 1988 | 5:09 |
| 15. | "China Doll" (Single edit) | My Nation Underground | 3:31 |
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Out of My Mind on Dope & Speed" | Skellington, 1989 | 3:27 |
| 17. | "Jellypop Perky Jean" | Droolian, 1990 | 2:08 |
| 18. | "Beautiful Love" | Peggy Suicide, 1991 | 3:13 |
| 19. | "East Easy Rider" (Single edit) | Peggy Suicide | 3:37 |
| 20. | "Safesurfer" (Extended LP version) | Peggy Suicide | 8:40 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 177 |
| UK Albums Chart[3] | 22 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Raggett, Ned. "Floored Genius: The Best of Julian Cope and the Teardrop Explodes 1979–91". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Julian Copy ARIA chart history". ARIA. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 120. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
[edit]- Floored Genius – The Best Of Julian Cope And The Teardrop Explodes 1979–91 on Discogs.com. Retrieved on 7 March 2018.
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