Life's Too Good
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Life's Too Good, released in April 1988, was the first album by the Icelandic alternative rock-pop band The Sugarcubes, which brought fame to lead vocalist Björk. Through the first single, "Birthday", the Sugarcubes received attention in Europe and the United States.
"Ammæli", afterwards released in English as "Birthday", entered the charts outside Iceland, leading the band to put Icelandic music on world map. "Birthday" was chosen as "single of the week" by both NME and Melody Maker in August 1987 and was also selected Number 1 in John Peel's Festive Fifty for 1987.
Besides the regular green sleeve, the UK and American LPs were released in blue, yellow, orange, and pink.
Track listing
- Traitor - 3:08
- Motorcrash - 2:23
- Birthday - 3:56
- Delicious Demon - 2:43
- Mamma - 2:56
- Cold Sweat - 3:15
- Blue Eyed Pop - 2:38
- Deus - 4:07
- Sick for Toys - 3:15
- Fucking in Rythm and Sorrow - 3:14
- Take some Petrol Darling (Hidden Track) - 1:27
Bonus tracks in some versions
- 12. Cowboy - 3:27
- 13. I Want - 2:55
- 14. Cat - 3:01
- 15. Dragon - 3:08
Singles
| Release | Title | Format | Label |
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| October 1987 | Birthday | 7”/12” | One Little Indian/Elektra/Columbia |
| December 1987 | Birthday | CD | One Little Indian/Elektra |
| January 1988 | Coldsweat | 12”/CD | One Little Indian/Elektra |
| April 5, 1988 | Deus | 7”/10”/12”/CD | One Little Indian |
| August 1988 | Birthday Christmas Mixes | 12”/CD | One Little Indian/Elektra |
| 1988 | Motorcrash | 7”/12”/MC/CD | One Little Indian/Rough Trade/Elektra |
Video clips
- ”Motorcrash”, directed by Óskar Jónasson.
- ”Birthday”, directed by Óskar Jónasson.
- ”Deus”.
- ”Coldsweat.
Credits
Performers
Vocals: Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Einar Örn Benediktsson.
Trumpet: Einar Örn Benediktsson.
Guitars: Þór Eldon Jónsson.
Keyboards: Björk Guðmundsdóttir.
Bass: Bragi Ólafsson.
Drums: Sigtryggur Baldursson.
Lyrics and music: The Sugarcubes.
Acknowledgement: Friðrik Erlingson.
Personnel
Engineering: Kjartan Kjartansson, Gerard Johnson, Gail Lambourne, Mel Jefferson, Brian Pugsley and Ken Thomas.
Production: Ray Shulman and Derek Birkett.
Sleeve: P. White at Me Company.
Photograph: David McIntyre with collaboration of Pinks.
Publishing: Second Wind.