Spartacus is the 1991 debut album of Liverpool-based group the Farm, released in the spring of 1991. It reached number one in the UK album chart, staying there for a week. Spartacus was dedicated to the parents of former band member Andy McVann, who died in a car chase escaping from the police on 1 October 1986.
Track listing
- Music Steve Grimes Lyrics Peter Hooton.
- "Hearts and Minds" - 4:24
- "How Long" - 3:38
- "Sweet Inspiration" - 5:29
- "Groovy Train" - 4:10
- "Higher and Higher" - 4:38
- "Don't Let Me Down" - 4:37
- "Family of Man" - 4:44
- "Tell the Story" - 3:39
- "Very Emotional" - 4:41
- "All Together Now" - 5:41
- "Higher and Higher [Remix]" - 6:09
- "Very Emotional [Remix]" - 6:22
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The album was critically acclaimed worldwide. It was Album of the Month in Select Magazine,[3] and Vox[4] Magazine's album of the week in the NME and Sounds. The NME placed the album at number 32 in their list of the Top 50 Albums of 1991.[5]
Personnel
- Peter Hooton - lead vocals and backing vocals
- Keith Mullin - lead guitar
- Steve Grimes - rhythm guitar
- Carl Hunter - bass
- Ben Leach - synthesizers and electronic piano
- Roy Boulter - drums and drum machine
- Additional musicians
- Pete Wylie - backing vocals
- Paula David - backing vocals
- Howard Beesley - additional rhythm guitar
References
- ^ Rosenbluth, Jean (10 June 1991). "Pop Music : Fans Provide Spark as Farm Shuffles Through Its Songs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ Spartacus at AllMusic
- ^ "Select Magazine Website". selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Vox Magazine End Of Year Lists... 1990 - 1997". www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Albums and Tracks of the Year for 1991". Nme.Com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.