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The correct title of this article is Hurricane #1 (album). The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.
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Hurricane #1 is the debut studio album by the British rock band Hurricane No. 1, released in 1997. Charted at number 11 in the UK album charts,[3] and the top 10 in Japan. The album was recorded at Lincoln's Chapel with producer Stephen Harris. The album was released in the US on 28 October 1997.[4] The album eventually sold 100,000 copies.[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Q magazine named it one of the best albums of 1997.[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Bell (Creation Songs).

  1. "Just Another Illusion" - 5:40
  2. "Faces in a Dream" - 4:44
  3. "Step into My World" - 5:01
  4. "Mother Superior" - 5:11
  5. "Let Go of the Dream" - 2:38
  6. "Chain Reaction" - 3:41
  7. "Lucky Man" - 5:15
  8. "Strange Meeting" - 4:06
  9. "Monday Afternoon" - 3:03
  10. "Stand in Line" - 8:28
US bonus tracks
  2. "Touchdown" - 4:40
  3. "Smoke Rings" - 8:35

Personnel

  • Alex Lowe: vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bell: lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Will Pepper: bass guitar
  • Gareth Farmer: drums, percussion
  • Strings Arranged by Charlie Francis
  • Additional keyboards: Chopper Harris
  • Backing vocals on "Lucky man": Idha
  • Engineered and mixed by Stephen Harris

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f Hurricane No. 1 at AllMusic
  2. ^ http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/04/20/top-25-britpop-albums?page=4
  3. ^ Roberts 2006, p. 264
  4. ^ Molanphy 1998, p. 40
  5. ^ McGee 2013
  6. ^ "Rocklist.net...Q magazine Recordings Of The Year - 1997". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
Sources
  • Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  • McGee, Alan (2013). Creation Stories: Riots, Raves and Running a Label. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 9780283071782.
  • Molanphy, Chris (Jan 1998). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (53). ISSN 1074-6978.
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