Barbarous English Fayre

Barbarous English Fayre is a compilation album by the British band King of the Slums. Originally released on vinyl only in June 1989 on the Play Hard label, the album compiles early releases by the band.[1] It reached number 4 on the UK Indie Chart in 1989.[2] The album was reissued on vinyl and CD in January 1991 by Midnight Music.[1]

Barbarous English Fayre
Compilation album by
ReleasedJune 1989
RecordedSeptember 1987, June 1988, February 1989
StudioTwilight Studios, Salford; Out of the Blue, Manchester
LabelPlay Hard
King of the Slums chronology
Barbarous English Fayre
(1989)
Dandelions
(1989)

Track listing

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  1. "Simpering Blonde Bombshell"
  2. "Bombs Away on Harpurhey"
  3. "England's Leading Light"
  4. "Mere Slip of a Lad"
  5. "The Pennine Spitter"
  6. "Up to the Fells"
  7. "Full Speed Ahead"
  8. "Venerate Me Utterly"
  9. "Bedevilments Favourite Son"
  10. "Leery Bleeder"
  11. "Fanciable Headcase"
  12. "Hard Core Pornography Star"
  • Tracks 3, 5, 8 and 9 from England's Finest Hopes EP
  • Tracks 2, 10-12 from Vicious British Boyfriend EP

References

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  1. ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 391
  2. ^ Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980–1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4, p. 128