How Ace Are Buildings
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| Studio album by A | ||||
| Released | 29 July 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 57:52 | |||
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Tycoon/London (UK) Immortal/Epic (planned US release) |
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| Producer | Thom Wilson | |||
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How Ace Are Buildings is the debut album by British alternative rock band A, released in 1997.
The album was re-released in 1998, in the form of cassette and LTD Edition 12". Whereas the cassette featured the same tracks, the 12" album also included a bonus disc, featuring 'A' remixes and live tracks.
The vinyl edition was limited to 500 copies.
"Number One" features a portion of lyrics taken from Billy Joel's 1978 track "My Life". Joel was namechecked in the credits as a result. The "borrowed" lyrics are:
"Cheeky Monkey" features a sample of the actor/comedian John Thomson using the phrase "oh, you cheeky monkey" - this is taken from Thompson's appearance on Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge in character as "Joe Beesley" an inept ventriloquist with a puppet monkey.
Five In The Morning (TYCD 1)
House Under The Ground (TYCD 2)
Bad Idea (TYCD 3)
Number One (TYCD 4)
Foghorn (TYCD 5)
Number One
Sing-A-Long
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