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'''''Happy Daze''''' is a [[compilation album]] of songs linked to the [[Madchester]] music genre distributed by Island Records in 1990.
'''''Happy Daze''''' is a [[compilation album]] of songs linked to the [[Madchester]] music genre distributed by Island Records in 1990.


==Influence==
==Influence==


The [[Madchester]] sound had been developing during the later 1980s,<ref>[http://www.manchester.com/music/features/music5.php]</ref> from its nascent jangly sounds originally showcased on the NME's classic [[C86 (music)|C86]] cassette. By 1990, Madchester and related music was becoming more mainstream, but Happy Daze's release helped to crystallise awareness of the new overall Madchester sound by featuring tracks from several different yet converging forces. Although all have the 'Madchester spirit', by no means all the bands were from Manchester, [[The Shamen]] and [[The Soup Dragons]] being Scottish, The Charlatans from [[Northwich]] and the [[Pixies]] not being British at all (though they were very much 'adopted' by Brits of the time).
The [[Madchester]] sound had been developing during the later 1980s,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manchester.com/music/features/music5.php |title=Music Capital City-introduction |access-date=2008-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604190208/http://www.manchester.com/music/features/music5.php |archive-date=2016-06-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> from its nascent jangly sounds originally showcased on the NME's classic [[C86 (music)|C86]] cassette. By 1990, Madchester and related music was becoming more mainstream, but Happy Daze's release helped to crystallise awareness of the new overall Madchester sound by featuring tracks from several different yet converging forces. Although all have the 'Madchester spirit', by no means all the bands were from Manchester: [[Primal Scream]], [[The Shamen]], and [[The Soup Dragons]] being Scottish, The Charlatans from [[Northwich]] and the [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]] American. Likewise, not every group on the compilation performed the [[alternative dance|dance rock]] style typical of Madchester bands: e.g. [[Ride (band)|Ride]] were a [[shoegazing]] band.


This has been seen as a criticism of the album, along with the glaring omission of songs by [[New Order]] or [[The Stone Roses]] and for not anticipating the imminent arrival of [[Grunge]] music.<ref>[http://thevinylvillain.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html]</ref>
This has been seen as a criticism of the album, along with the glaring omission of songs by [[New Order (band)|New Order]] or [[The Stone Roses]] and for not anticipating the imminent arrival of [[Grunge]] music.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thevinylvillain.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html |title=THE VINYL VILLAIN: March 2007 |access-date=2008-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805114117/http://thevinylvillain.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html |archive-date=2010-08-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
However the album's mythical aura continues to inspire nostalgia in fans of Madchester era music<ref>[http://happydazemusic.blogspot.com/ As seen in the use of the album cover in blog sites like]</ref> with some bloggers still remembering the 'happy daze of 1989/1990' in a semi-conscious reference to this album.<ref>e.g. in [http://energyflashbysimonreynolds.blogspot.com]/</ref>
However the album's mythical aura continues to inspire nostalgia in fans of Madchester era music<ref>[http://happydazemusic.blogspot.com/ As seen in the use of the album cover in blog sites like]</ref> with some bloggers still remembering the 'happy daze of 1989/1990' in a semi-conscious reference to this album.<ref>e.g. in [http://energyflashbysimonreynolds.blogspot.com]/</ref>


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#"[[Real Real Real|Real, Real, Real]]" - [[Jesus Jones]]
#"[[Real Real Real|Real, Real, Real]]" - [[Jesus Jones]]
#"[[Come Home (James song)|Come Home]]" - [[James (band)|James]]
#"[[Come Home (James song)|Come Home]]" - [[James (band)|James]]
#"Hippychick" (Original SG Mix) - [[Soho (band)|Soho]]
#"Big" - [[New Fast Automatic Daffodils|New FADs]]
#"Big" - [[New Fast Automatic Daffodils|New FADs]]
⚫
#"[[Velouria]]" - [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]]
#"Hippy Chick" - [[Soho (band)|Soho]], the song featuring the distinctive sampled riff from [[The Smiths]]' recording "[[How Soon Is Now?]]"
⚫
#"[[Velouria]]" - [[Pixies|The Pixies]]
#"[[Taste (Ride song)|Taste]]" - [[Ride (band)|Ride]]
#"[[Taste (Ride song)|Taste]]" - [[Ride (band)|Ride]]
#"She Comes in the Fall" - [[Inspiral Carpets]]
#"She Comes in the Fall" - [[Inspiral Carpets]]
#"[[Groovy Train]]" - [[The Farm (band)|The Farm]]
#"[[Groovy Train]]" - [[The Farm (British band)|The Farm]]
#"[[The Only One I Know]]" - [[The Charlatans (UK band)|The Charlatans]]
#"[[The Only One I Know]]" - [[The Charlatans (UK band)|The Charlatans]]
#"Circle Square" - [[The Wonder Stuff]]
#"Circle Square" - [[The Wonder Stuff]]

Latest revision as of 02:20, 2 April 2023

Happy Daze
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1990
LabelIsland
CompilerGary Crowley

Happy Daze is a compilation album of songs linked to the Madchester music genre distributed by Island Records in 1990.

Influence

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The Madchester sound had been developing during the later 1980s,[1] from its nascent jangly sounds originally showcased on the NME's classic C86 cassette. By 1990, Madchester and related music was becoming more mainstream, but Happy Daze's release helped to crystallise awareness of the new overall Madchester sound by featuring tracks from several different yet converging forces. Although all have the 'Madchester spirit', by no means all the bands were from Manchester: Primal Scream, The Shamen, and The Soup Dragons being Scottish, The Charlatans from Northwich and the Pixies American. Likewise, not every group on the compilation performed the dance rock style typical of Madchester bands: e.g. Ride were a shoegazing band.

This has been seen as a criticism of the album, along with the glaring omission of songs by New Order or The Stone Roses and for not anticipating the imminent arrival of Grunge music.[2] However the album's mythical aura continues to inspire nostalgia in fans of Madchester era music[3] with some bloggers still remembering the 'happy daze of 1989/1990' in a semi-conscious reference to this album.[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Loaded" - Primal Scream
  2. "Real, Real, Real" - Jesus Jones
  3. "Come Home" - James
  4. "Hippychick" (Original SG Mix) - Soho
  5. "Big" - New FADs
  6. "Velouria" - Pixies
  7. "Taste" - Ride
  8. "She Comes in the Fall" - Inspiral Carpets
  9. "Groovy Train" - The Farm
  10. "The Only One I Know" - The Charlatans
  11. "Circle Square" - The Wonder Stuff
  12. "Sheriff Fatman" - Carter USM
  13. "ProGen" - The Shamen
  14. "Wrote For Luck" - Happy Mondays
  15. "I'm Free" - Soup Dragons

References

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  1. ^ "Music Capital City-introduction". Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  2. ^ "THE VINYL VILLAIN: March 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  3. ^ As seen in the use of the album cover in blog sites like
  4. ^ e.g. in [1]/
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