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Tellin' Stories

by The Charlatans

Released: April 21, 1997

Britpop, hip hop soul, rock

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Why This Album Matters

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

The Album

The album produced three top 10 singles 'North Country Boy', 'One to Another' and 'How High'. "Tellin' Stories" is the fifth album by British rock band The Charlatans, released on April 21, 1997. The album features a more vintage rock sound compared to the band's previous work, with the use of organs and electric guitars.

Inside the Recording

The recording and production process was marred by tragedy when during the sessions, keyboard player Rob Collins died in a car accident.

Stories and details

Interesting Facts

The band decided to complete the album as…

The band decided to complete the album as a four-piece, utilising Collins' existing contributions and bringing in Martin Duffy of Primal Scream to finish recording the keyboards.

In 2012, the band celebrated the 15th anniversary…

In 2012, the band celebrated the 15th anniversary of its release with a UK tour where they played the album in its entirety.

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Essential Tracks

North Country Boy

The album produced three top 10 singles 'North Country Boy', 'One to Another' and 'How High'.

Tellin' Stories

'Tellin' Stories' was their most commercially successful album, entering the UK Albums Chart at No.1, making it their second consecutive album to top the chart.

One to Another

The album produced three top 10 singles 'North Country Boy', 'One to Another' and 'How High'.

How High

The album produced three top 10 singles 'North Country Boy', 'One to Another' and 'How High'.

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Then

Reception

'Tellin' Stories' was their most commercially successful album, entering the UK Albums Chart at No.1, making it their second consecutive album to top the chart.

Now

Legacy

Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding it, 'Tellin' Stories' remains a seminal album in their discography, and it is often regarded as one of the finest British rock albums of the 90s.

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The Complete Album Story

"Tellin' Stories" is the fifth album by British rock band The Charlatans, released on April 21, 1997. The album features a more vintage rock sound compared to the band's previous work, with the use of organs and electric guitars.

The album produced three top 10 singles 'North Country Boy', 'One to Another' and 'How High'. 'Tellin' Stories' was their most commercially successful album, entering the UK Albums Chart at No.1, making it their second consecutive album to top the chart.

The recording and production process was marred by tragedy when during the sessions, keyboard player Rob Collins died in a car accident. The band decided to complete the album as a four-piece, utilising Collins' existing contributions and bringing in Martin Duffy of Primal Scream to finish recording the keyboards.

Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding it, 'Tellin' Stories' remains a seminal album in their discography, and it is often regarded as one of the finest British rock albums of the 90s. In 2012, the band celebrated the 15th anniversary of its release with a UK tour where they played the album in its entirety.