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Ridiculous

by Squeeze

Released: November 13, 1995

Rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

The album marks the introduction of Kevin Wilkinson as the band's new drummer (unrelated to bassist Keith Wilkinson). "Ridiculous" is the eleventh studio album by the British new wave band Squeeze, released in 1995. For the first time since 1989’s Frank, Chris Difford took the lead vocals on two tracks, "Long Face" and "Fingertips." Glenn Tilbrook and Peter Smith produced the album, continuing their work from Some Fantastic Place.

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Musically, Ridiculous features a notable shift from the…

Musically, Ridiculous features a notable shift from the more polished sound of previous albums like Play and Some Fantastic Place.

It continues the band's tradition of collaborating with…

It continues the band's tradition of collaborating with its members, with Keith Wilkinson contributing the song "Got to Me" — the last track he would write for Squeeze.

However, unlike past songs, Wilkinson did not perform…

However, unlike past songs, Wilkinson did not perform the lead vocals on this track.

The production is described as "stripped-down" and "matter-of-fact,"…

The production is described as "stripped-down" and "matter-of-fact," giving the album a more "crisp" and "lively" feel.

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Essential Tracks

Grouch Of The Day

The track "Grouch of the Day" was compared to the jangling style of The Beatles' Rubber Soul by music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine.

Got To Me

It continues the band's tradition of collaborating with its members, with Keith Wilkinson contributing the song "Got to Me" — the last track he would write for Squeeze.

Long Face

For the first time since 1989’s Frank, Chris Difford took the lead vocals on two tracks, "Long Face" and "Fingertips." Glenn Tilbrook and Peter Smith produced the album, continuing their work from Some Fantastic Place.

Fingertips

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Reception

The album spent just one week at No. 50 on the UK Albums Chart. The track "Grouch of the Day" was compared to the jangling style of The Beatles' Rubber Soul by music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine.

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The Complete Album Story

"Ridiculous" is the eleventh studio album by the British new wave band Squeeze, released in 1995. The album marks the introduction of Kevin Wilkinson as the band's new drummer (unrelated to bassist Keith Wilkinson). It continues the band's tradition of collaborating with its members, with Keith Wilkinson contributing the song "Got to Me" — the last track he would write for Squeeze. However, unlike past songs, Wilkinson did not perform the lead vocals on this track.

Musically, Ridiculous features a notable shift from the more polished sound of previous albums like Play and Some Fantastic Place. The production is described as "stripped-down" and "matter-of-fact," giving the album a more "crisp" and "lively" feel. The track "Grouch of the Day" was compared to the jangling style of The Beatles' Rubber Soul by music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine.