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The Orange Juice

by Orange Juice

Released: November 14, 1984

Post-punk

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Reissue.

The Album

"The Orange Juice" is the third and final studio album by Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice, released in 1984. The album marks the band's final studio release before their breakup. The album's title is a tribute to The Velvet Underground's eponymous third album.

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During the promotional tour for The Orange Juice…

During the promotional tour for The Orange Juice, frontman Edwyn Collins would often dedicate the song "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive" to Morrissey.

The album was re-released on CD in 1998…

The album was re-released on CD in 1998 and again in 2014.

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I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive

During the promotional tour for The Orange Juice, frontman Edwyn Collins would often dedicate the song "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive" to Morrissey.

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It was issued with a free 12" single featuring extended versions of several tracks on the cassette version, which was the most widely sold format of the album.

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The Complete Album Story

"The Orange Juice" is the third and final studio album by Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice, released in 1984. The album's title is a tribute to The Velvet Underground's eponymous third album. It was issued with a free 12" single featuring extended versions of several tracks on the cassette version, which was the most widely sold format of the album. The album was re-released on CD in 1998 and again in 2014.

During the promotional tour for The Orange Juice, frontman Edwyn Collins would often dedicate the song "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive" to Morrissey. The album marks the band's final studio release before their breakup.