Jollification
by The Lightning Seeds
Released: September 05, 1994
Alternative rock, Britpop, pop rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Experimental Album.
The Album
In 1991, Broudie returned to songwriting and moved from Rough Trade to Virgin Records. "Jollification" is the third album by English rock band the Lightning Seeds. All songs were written by Ian Broudie, with contributions on some tracks from Alison Moyet, Ian McNabb, and Terry Hall.
Interesting Facts
In 1989, Ian Broudie began recording alone under…
In 1989, Ian Broudie began recording alone under the name Lightning Seeds and achieved success with the psychedelic and synthpop hit "Pure" from the album Cloudcuckooland, which reached the UK Top 20.
That same year, "Joy" and "All I Want"…
That same year, "Joy" and "All I Want" were also released but failed to make an impression.
Both "Pure" and "All I Want" also reached…
Both "Pure" and "All I Want" also reached the Modern Rock Tracks top 10.
Essential Tracks
Marvellous
Four tracks from the album were released as singles in the UK: "Lucky You," "Marvellous," "Change," and "Perfect." It peaked at number 12 in the UK Albums Chart and gained platinum certification in December 1995.
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Reception
Four tracks from the album were released as singles in the UK: "Lucky You," "Marvellous," "Change," and "Perfect." It peaked at number 12 in the UK Albums Chart and gained platinum certification in December 1995. "Pure" had some success in the United States, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The Complete Album Story
"Jollification" is the third album by English rock band the Lightning Seeds. All songs were written by Ian Broudie, with contributions on some tracks from Alison Moyet, Ian McNabb, and Terry Hall.
Four tracks from the album were released as singles in the UK: "Lucky You," "Marvellous," "Change," and "Perfect." It peaked at number 12 in the UK Albums Chart and gained platinum certification in December 1995.
In 1989, Ian Broudie began recording alone under the name Lightning Seeds and achieved success with the psychedelic and synthpop hit "Pure" from the album Cloudcuckooland, which reached the UK Top 20. That same year, "Joy" and "All I Want" were also released but failed to make an impression. "Pure" had some success in the United States, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Both "Pure" and "All I Want" also reached the Modern Rock Tracks top 10. In 1991, Broudie returned to songwriting and moved from Rough Trade to Virgin Records.
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