Bandwagonesque

Meh, whiny white boys

I had heard of this and, it seems, heard several of the tracks but I hadn't realised who it was. I like it

Goodd vibes but no individual song I really liked that much

#141 i will be honest and say that on a first listen, i really wasn't sure if i liked it. however, on a second try something clicked! the hazy feeling this album exudes makes me feel like i'm in a lucid dream filled with fuzzy nostalgia. o there are moments throughout the album that make me think i've heard it before. it feels like when i was a kid and just finished playing out in the streets of a hot summer. it's mellow but warm and i love the instrumentals a lot. it's not the best of it's kind, but it predating the britpop boom and influencing some pretty notable grunge and indie groups makes it worthy of the list in my opinion! big up scotland! ಄ average track rating: 3.2/5 ಄ favourite track(s): is this music?, i don't know ಄ least favourite track(s): alcoholiday ಄ album rating: ★★★★☆ ಄ number of albums left to review: 948 ಄ number of albums i agree with being on the list: 61 (+1 Bandwagonesque) ಄ albums from the list that i would consider for my list: 28 (+1 Bandwagonesque) ಄ albums i would not include on my list: 113

If you don’t like this you’re missing out

An alright Britpop alternative rock album. Don't have a ton to say about this record, no song really stood out above the others, but it wasn't a bad listen, just mostly forgettable. I won't be coming back to this band again, so the most I can do is a 3/5. This album felt very bland and unimportant and probably shouldn't have been on this list.

Have to listen to more of them

Ok album. Kind of Weezer-ish. I wasn’t really blown away by any tracks. I didn’t mind the listen, but I am a fan of the genre. Probably a 2.5, but I’m upping it to 3.

There's something oddly charming about this record

Enjoyable fuzz

280. ok

Seems fairly generic to the time. Decent listen but not special.

Influential low-fi Scottish indie, low 4

Teenage Fanclub are hitting the spot for me this morning. Loud, richly harmonic, power pop.

Teenage Fanclub sound like Guided By Voices but with their edges smoothed out. It’s a bright, fuzzy, cheery sound and an enjoyable enough vibe that it did not bother me too much that it was not exactly unique and none of the songs stood out.

Teenage Fanclub gets a low 4, what a cool band full of sounds I dig but also somehow feeling fresh and their own

OK. 2/5

Never heard of em, but I loved it.

Of all the album I've listened too in my life, that was definitely one of them. I've just finished and I'm struggling to remember anything about it. Could just be me on a bad day, or could be that this was super bland and unmemorable. I'll give it 3* to split the difference

Great opener and closer

Really enjoyed this, but I want to hear some faster songs from them.

01) The Concept - 6,0 02) Satan - 5,5 03) December - 6,0 04) What You Do to Me - 6,5 05) I Don't Know - 6,0 06) Star Sign - 6,5 07) Metal Baby - 6,5 08) Pet Rock - 6,0 09) Sidewinder - 6,0 10) Alcoholiday - 5,5 11) Guiding Star - 6,0 12) Is This Music? - 5,5 TOTAL: 6,00 (60/100) Current ranking: 800/1029

Completely average without any real merit. I think one of the songs in the middle might have been a single, it certainly seemed a little better than that others

I knew of Teenage Fanclub because they collaborated with De La Soul on the best song of the Judgment Night soundtrack. I had not listened to them proper, so I was excited to check this album out. It sounded like the early 90’s. An easy listen. Background music for an episode of Beverly Hills 90210. I liked it, but nothing grabbed me enough to stop my puzzle to add a song to my library. 3 stars

Fun power pop.

Teenage Fanclub — Bandwagonesque Pre-listening: I know nothing of this band. I am just going to dive in. Best Song: Alcoholiday. Runner-Up: I Don’t Know. Third Place: The Concept. Post-listening: They sound like a lesser known Gin Blossoms. Or a mixture of Goo Goo Dolls and Weezer. As I listened, I couldn’t help but think, “why didn’t this band become more popular?” Google to the rescue! Turns out, they never wanted to suck-up to record labels so they were never pushed. Their second album struggled to maintain the same sound as grunge took over, so they lost their first album fans. They were a cult band for a time where cult bands got promoted but they remained just one of the cult bands which I found interesting. All of their music was likable, but nothing so phenomenal that it needs to be revisited. I did however save Alcoholiday to my liked songs, so I got something out of it. Rating: 7/10 Stars: 3/5

Started well, then got a bit... boring. Thought they sounded a lore more modern than they were, and had no idea where they were from. But the clean jangly guitars only went so far.

this is a 3.5. i’m rounding up because almost everything i’ve listened to before to catch up was bad.

I've listened to this twice now. First time I wasn't that keen, but it is exactly the sort of music I always used to want to like when I was younger. Like, a lot of the people I wanted to like me liked this stuff and I was always disappointed that I never got into it and therefore couldn't talk to them about it. Not that I would have talked to them anyway. So I have it another shot another day, in another mood. I quite liked it. It's not mind blowing, some of them are songs while some just seem like parts they haven't finished. The catchy bits were good, but often there weren't many ideas to keep your interest. I enjoyed the backing vocals and thought that brought something interesting. There is hope for me yet. Maybe I'll go back room nightclub in Hull around 2000 and visit the upstairs room and enjoy it. Mind you I'll probably have to get into dinosaur jr too.

Not gonna lie, I say the album art and was very put off. However, to my delight this is a great album and very much my kind of thing! Really liked Star Sign. In their final track they question "Is This Music?" and it unquestionably is. I also feel I can appreciate the art a little more after I learned that Gene Simmons wanted to sue them for it. It's still super ugly though.

Another enjoyable Scottish band discovery.

Pretty mid outside the last song

Eh this was okay

Idk idc enough to even do my AI album deep dive

I really liked this album. It was a lot of fun. The guitar play was the highlight, it set the tone without drowning out the vocals. Truly, expert level layering with the instrumentals and really enjoyed the emotion conveyed. Don’t really know much of this genre so take this review with a grain of salt.

Not sure I've heard this band before but off to a good start with crunchy guitars and pop sensibilities. Not a bad album, some catchy songs. Gets a bit repetitive near the end but a decent rock album all around with that great 90's indie sound.

The concept

Very good record. A 3,5.

This was fun but it all kind of ran together after a few songs

Fuck me I'd forgotten how good the fannies are

Me gustó. No sé por qué esperaba menos, pero varias de las canciones sorprendieron. Igual le pongo 2 estrellas.

This really seems like something I should like, but it doesn't come together for me. First track is good, but its also the best and promises something not really delivered by the rest of the album.

How this beat out Nevermind for Spin's 1991 AOTY remains one of life's greatest mysteries. The sound is reminiscent of Oasis, but Oasis does it better, and it goes without saying that Nirvana's at least one step above both. The Concept teeters between atonality and straightforwardness, between pop-alt and grunge-alt. I'm not super convinced, though the second half does much better, switching up to a kind of slow, 70s-style, Eagles-esque ballad of regret. Nice guitarwork in this section. Though I trust Teenage Fanclub will dial up the subtlety levels in future tracks. To their credit, they switch up the sound in Satan, but at the expense of pretty much everything enjoyable. Just an anonymous noise-rock piece in a musical era completely oversaturated with those. Show us some skill, guys! Ooh, decent vocals (December). Let's pray the band remember how to play chords other than I, IV, and V. (They don't.) What You Do To Me positively knocks it out of the park compared to its predecessors. Ridiculously catchy chorus, simple strong instrumentation, all in a succinct two minutes. I Don't Know isn't the first instance of a strong bassline here, but by golly, it's the best so far. I also enjoy the soft close harmonies and how they don't butt into the mix too much. The instrumental in the last minute really takes the cake, though. Closing out side 1, we get continuation of the "soft, unobtrusive vocals" trend in Star Sign. Reminds me of... I dunno, Michael Stipe, maybe? If Stipe were quieter and his friends were brasher. Metal Baby is bizarrely Beatlesque. Not in production or texture or anything like that (aside from the clapping). Just in composition, melody, lyrics. I kind of dig it. That strange chord they keep using (which I think is V aug) is definitely something Lennon and McCartney would cook up. In case you were seeking out an instrumental track by this point – which, to Teenage Fanclub's credit, I kind of was – Pet Rock has you covered. Pure rock'n'roll right there, with hints of honky-tonk buried in the mix. Cool. In contrast, Sidewinder lacks punch, and feels like a limp attempt to replicate a couple of the earlier tracks. Alcoholiday is a little better – again a solid bassline mixed very clearly – and uses a sort of Wall-of-Sound technique. I can handle 5:26 of it, but probably not any longer. Guiding Star somewhat rips the melody from I'll Be Your Mirror, though maybe I'm hallucinating. It's a good song, much softer than the ones before it – the percussion is barely even audible. Is This Music? – an excellent question. I'll err on the side of "yes", though the weird synths give some pause. 3/5 Key tracks: The Concept, What You Do To Me, I Don't Know

yeeeeeeup. Fine album for the time and I'm not sure if these guys invented the washed out mid 90s surfy/alt punk sound but this just almost generic. I did hear a pretty clever use of instruments. I dug it but I can't quite rank it so high now can I? They don't seem to come up in my research of this. Overall sounds great, just obscure and derivative.

On second thought (or second listen) I’ve come to enjoy this album of period correct rock jingles. No setting the world on fire, but there’s something good here.

Tok seg opp utover albumet. Sterk treer.

Bra saker, kanskje utan x-faktoren som skiljer den frå andre vel så bra saker i same gate. Det vil tida vise, krevjande å konkludere slikt etter ein runde. Mykje tøft og nok ein god lytt.

Den nest beste plata til Teenage Fanclub er bedre enn nesten alle andre bands beste. 9/10

Synst Asle får sagt det viktigaste. Elles helsar eg vidare til ni av ti indiebands i Bergen på tidleg 2000-tal, og til Big Star. Så er no dei nemnd. Songs from Northern Britain var mi plate med dette bandet. Dei andre var mest Kyrre sine, men det gjorde aldri noko at han sette dei på. Heilt greit gjenhøyr òg: 7/10

God skive men ikke den beste fra bandet. Koste meg maks med den i går og hørte sikkert på den 3-4 ganger. Is This Music er en banger!!! angrer fortsatt at jeg drakk meg sanseløs drita når de var i Trondheim på Songs of.. turneen og jeg ikke fikk med meg en dritt.

Ble først kjent med Teenage Fanclub via Grand Prix, og skaffet meg deretter Thirteen og Bandwagonesque. Det har fascinert meg i mange år å lese alle disse britene som oppdaget platene motsatt vei, altså den riktige veien, og som holder Bandwagonesque høyest. Folk som ble skuffa da de andre platene kom ut. Er det mulig? Grand Prix er jo tilnærmet perfeksjon. Det er mer ungdommelig bråk på Bandwagonesque enn på de som kom senere. Oppskriften med å dyppe fine melodier i et lag med støy synes jeg det er en del andre band som har gjort bedre enn det gutta fikk til på denne plata. Likevel, det er jo verdens aller beste oppskrift. Jeg er en sucker for sånt.

Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque Hei Egersund! Dette er verkeleg eit av banda (og vokalisten) eg har sett flest gonger av musikk eg ikkje elskar, men “berre” syns er fin. Det er vel kanskje litt oppsummerande at einaste gongen på denne plata eg verkeleg set i gong å danse i stolen her er på avsluttaren som strengt tatt minnar meir om The Cure enn den jamne Teenage Fanclub-låt. Men jo, det er jo fint og behageleg heile vegen, men det tar liksom aldri heilt tak. Enormt lite provoserande musikk, då, men ja, eg vil berre FØLE noko. Er det for mykje å be om? 7/10

ooh this one’s Scottish apparently Man I wish they had more strings on December, the little string parts that were there were so pretty I really like their bass lines tho and the songs are pretty catchy. Overall that was good, I think I’ll have to listen to it at least one more time to know if it’s something I’d want to return to. Really catchy songs though I was suprised. Overall, 3.3/5

I quite like this. An interesting hybrid of brit-pop and dream pop with indie sensibilities. I can definitely see why Kurt Cobain gave them his approval. I believe that taking dream pop sounds and making it more lively puts it in a bit of a weird place mood wise where it isn't dreamy enough or energetic enough to fully hit in either capacity, but I did definitely like this more than I was expecting.

This is some very middle of the road boring shit.

Extra star for feedback.

Very nice. Nothing mind-blowing, just solid, fuzzy alt rock before alt rock broke big. I never got into this band because my local radio station never played them, but I think I would have been into this in the 90's.

the instrumental song at the end was the best

I like the jangle pop sound on this album, but it meandered a little too long at times and only a couple songs were memorable.

A rock album that’s a real earworm as well. Many of these songs really dig into your brain and are really great at capturing that moody, teenage band sound. I wish some songs had more to them lyrically and I think it’s a little too quiet and not very striking vocally. Still, what’s here is pretty neat.

This captured 0% of my attention.

I was excited seeing this album because I thought I was going to get some good Punk Rock, but unfortunately the music didn't stand out to me much

It's like every generation has to discover random guitar distortion for itself. This is like pre-Oasis British pop-rock. This sounds like every other 90s pop alternative band. The Gin Blossoms, Third Eye Blind, I'm sure there are 100 others I'm forgetting. This is like rock adjacent. The song they do with De La Soul on the Judgement Night soundtrack is better than any of these songs. Nothing on this album is bad, it's just very forgettable. This just gets lost in the sea of similar bands that existed immediately after them. Maybe that's the genius, they presaged those bands by a few years. Is This Music? has no lyrics but is my favorite song on the album. This album is very listenable if not really a standout.

Shit album cover, and including a bunch of random feedback/distortion does not make you a better artist. Despite the inauspicious start, this was fine. 3.1

This is great. Overshadowed and forgotten because of better alt rock, but it's still a really nice album.

caught the vibe

legalzinho

Jangly rock, and wears what must be a Big Star influence on it's sleeve. It's well done. I had a couple of these downloaded off of limewire back during college music exploration days. What a drag it is getting old.

Meh

The first song is fire and the rest was kinda forgettable

Quite enjoyed this one actually.

It doesn't sound great in 2026, but it does sound like a lot of really popular 90s bands were listening to this in 1991. That makes it worthy of the listen, imo

A: Jeeee! Hederligt loser lame roligt rock album med roligt namn. Jee? Eeh underhållande o ha som bakgrundsmusik, sku nog int lyssna annars 3.9-4.2/5 (SA-tier??????) D: Lite overhyped, sådär Beatles om dom sku gö rock typ. Överlag int så intressant o överraskande mainstream. Färgmässigt väldigt passande cover. 2/5.

Kinda sounds like the Shins. Enjoyed this. Not better than Nevermind though

Alright... Nothing special. It reminded me of other bands.

Malisimo

it's got a tone to it that i like, but a ring that i don't like (i don't know if that makes sense or if i should even post this). so overall pretty good.

Loved this, I saw so many of my favorite albums in this and it felt like such a landmark for this style of music Playlist add: "December"

Not sure how this album flew under my radar until 2026, but man, what great 90’s album. Now, who’s got a Sobe, some Marlboro Reds, and a few quarters for the Mortal Kombat cabinet?

Pretty boring power-pop....nothing grabbed me here.

cool!!!

This is from a Scottish alternative rock band, and the music is reminiscent of 1970s rock. Each of the band members is featured on one or more tracks, which you don’t encounter often. Random note - they jammed words together (one track titled Alcoholiday and the album title Bandwagonesque). Overall better than expected.

I do like a Microsoft Paint lookin' album cover. I would have sworn I've never heard any of this, but I actually have heard 'The Concept' before, because I watched the movie "Young Adult" where it is a plot point. I gave the movie 3/5, but this album is getting a "too much guitar" 2/5, even though the last couple of songs are 3/5s. It is nice that they share singing and songwriting time among themselves. Lol: According to Wiki, this "was voted 'album of the year' by American music magazine Spin; [who] both apologized for and defended the selection." As they should.

fuzzy guitars, hazy melodies, tender harmonies - what's not to love ? Star Sign and Alcoholiday are stand-outs 4 stars

Lättglömt inom sin genre.

För uddlöst. Som ett sämre Weezer

Trallvänligt men något enkelt och om något för mesigt för min ytterst känsliga smak👌 Stone roses fast ännu tråkigare

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2 stars I’ve heard reference to Teenage Fanclub and really was looking forward to this. Some clear Big Star esque power pop with 90s distortion, but ends up being uninteresting all in all.

The concept- 8.5/10 Satan- 3.5/10 What you do to me- 6/10 IDK- 7.5/10 Star sign- 8/10 Metal baby-7/10 Pet rock- 6.5/10 Side winder- 7/10 Alcoholiday- 7.5/10 Is this music? - 6/10 FINAL RATING- 3/5

sympa sans plus

Solid alt rock album. Was a bit plain on the first listen, it grew on me after a few but its still a bit bland. Could use some edgier vocals or some guitar solos or something to spice it up.

Like teenage fanclub but don't always love!! Again sometimes it's the voice that gets me wrong

Really liked this - exists somewhere at the intersection of Big Star and Dinosaur Jr.

love teenage fanclub and very glad to see them on this list. not my favourite album of theres but still very good.

I was a fan of this album when it first came out. Listening to it now it sounds like it is pretty derivative, until you realize that it predates nearly all the records you would compare it to. That said, not sure it is one I need to hear before I die. 3⭐️

Another 1991 offering. Sadly it was rather meh, going in one ear and out the other.

This is definitely a classic from the early 90s alternative scene, blending power pop and jangle pop with a joyful, melodic vibe. It carries a strong sense of nostalgia, clearly influenced by 60s and 70s bands like Big Star, The Byrds, and The Beach Boys, but listening to it today instantly takes me back to the 90s.

Man, I like this a lot, but something is holding me back from giving it the full 5 stars.

this was an enjoyable listen

never heard this but it was pretty decent.

Possibly my favourite ever gig was seeing the Fannies in Belfast a few years ago. Their combination of early 90s guitar licks, Scottish indie pop songwriting and Big Star / Beach Boys influences is a perfect combo for me. This is probably their best album but I’m hoping for more

There are good songs. There are okay songs. The biggest issue plaguing this project is vocals drowning in instrumentals. The instrumentals are great, but they completely cover up the vocals on some songs. The final two tracks on this project are bangers worthy of praise. Unfortunately, there’s a long stretch in the middle that just all blends together.

- Pleasantly inoffensive. The right combo of late 50s rock harmonies with the smallest dash of distortion to make it sound like the fake band featured in any teen rom-com from the 90s to the 00s. - Pretty convinced Dave Grohl took this sound and ramped up the edge to make the Foo Fighters. - HOWEVER, the final track, the instrumental "Is This Music?," immediately had me wondering where it came from -- a beautifully sick, piercing, almost electropop guitar that could have been released last week. I wish the whole album was this sound.

90s alt rock version of Big Star (complimentary). Is This Music? FANTASTIC! 7/10

First of all, doesn’t factor into the score but holy crap what an awful album cover lol. As for the actual album, really enjoyable listen. Everything up to and including Metal Baby was great. It did fall off a tad after that but came back strong at the end with Is This Music. Top Track - Metal Baby

Too much noise but this gets ok grade for the music that is there

Last three songs are the only good songs

Ah the Fannies as they are affectionately known. Enjoyed this album, first listen in a few years. Bit of a concoction of shoegaze, slightly twee indie, and Status Quo style rock n roll riffs.

Never heard of this, but it's pretty good!

Rocks good enough, but hard to not hear it as a lesser, Scottish, Dinosaur Jr album.

I don't know how I missed this album. graduating from college and getting married, I guess. Four stars.

Can't stand the voice. Actively dislike the voice. Is milquetoast the right word here? I had Crocodiles by Echo and the Bunnymen yesterday, didn't like it that much. Listened to today's album, now I love Crocodiles - perspective is everything.

Favourite Songs: The Concept Pet Rock

love this album

This was a pleasant enough album. The style is both nostalgic, bringing back sixties-seventies pop rock like the Byrds, but also setting the stage for indie-rock of the nineties and beyond. Solid effort.

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Poor background music

2026.07.21.

this is so cool!! never heard this before and wish i knew about it when i was a teenager

I had heard of this album a bunch, but never actually heard it. The Concept was good with a sort of power pop sound. Satan surprised me as the follow up with it being a noisy instrumental but the rest went back to that nice power pop. And man this is is great for me, this is the kind of album I love doing this project for. This is an album that I should have owned since back then but went under my radar. I mean I was only 10 when it came out, so ya it makes sense, but better late than never.

Very average pop rock, I'd say?

coolio

Inte min musik. Kändes väldigt opolerat. Slösade en resa mellan stugan och lanna på det här albumet

Some lovely melodic pop rock. Sounds like Weezer and Dinosaur jnr covering Brit pop songs. It just lacks the emotional impact I want from a rock album to give longevity.

Turned out better than expected. Had some small pleasant surprises in there. Mostly it sounded like a poor Beatles album

Enjoyable, if a little dated. I can hear how this impacted a lot of the music which came just after it.

Had some good ones

3.5

Teenage Fanclub – Bandwagonesque (1991) On Day 192, I checked out an album that turned out to be a really good listen. It was highly consistent and brought a very refreshing sound and great melodies across the entire tracklist. The project had numerous highlights for me, with the only real exception being "Satan," which didn't seem to fit the vibe at all and felt more like a filler track. Ultimately, "The Concept" and "Metal Baby" took the cake for me; they were perfectly laid-back and beautifully set the scene for what to look forward to across the rest of the LP. The overall experience was pretty chill, and it honestly would have been a perfect masterpiece if it wasn't for that low-effort album cover. Despite the weak artwork and the minor filler, it remains a thoroughly solid album. A strong 4/5.

Title of the last track: Is This Music - this tells everything to me!

I'm a fan of Teenage Fanclub and power pop as a genre, so you'd think I'd love Bandwagonesque. For me it sounds like a band with promise who haven't yet hit their prime, which isn't far from the truth. Their love of Big Star is present and in the forefront, but they never get close to anything as good as them on this record. I feel like Thirteen (their next album) is more of a complete album, with Grand Prix being a pinnacle, but Bandwagonesque was a big breakthrough for Teenage Fanclub (even earning album of the year from Spin). I think Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend is an infinitely better power pop record from the same year 🤷‍♂️

See, here's the thing about SPIN shockingly picking this as their 1991 Album of the Year: they were right. Every track is a straight up banger and it's stood the test of time. None of their other stuff sticks at all, weirdly.

Welcome and fun surprise. Multiple memorable songs that were on here. It’s a good blend of alt rock, grunge and general noise and shoegaze. I know next to nothing about this band and don’t think they ever really moved the needle in terms of influence. That said, 1001 leaves space for music that is a product of its time and just solid, which this is.

The Concept - 5/5 Satan - 3/5 December - 4/5 What You Do to Me - 4/5 I Don't Know - 3/5 Star Sign - 5/5 Metal Baby - 4/5 Pet Rock - 3/5 Sidewinder - 4/5 Alcoholiday - 5/5 Guiding Star - 2/5 Is This Music? - 5/5 Average score: 3.9/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cool, but ultimately forgettable.

Grozan cover albuma pa me natjeralo da pomislim da će i album biti grozan. Nije uopšte. Ne znam kako za ove nisam čula, kako nisu zastupljeni na radio stanicama koje slušam. Baš fin '90s alt. Nešto nalik na Ash itd.

Love this album In a just world they probably would have been bigger than Oasis. They’re certainly a better band (easy to compare since they peaked around the time Oasis came on the scene, both signed to creation and both mined a particular strain of music from the 60s and 70s). Obviously massively inspired by 70s AM radio rock, Big Star etc, it’s full of big riffs and lovely harmonies. Opener the concept would stake a claim to be in my top 20 songs of the decade, but everything that follows is equally as cool, and the whole thing still sounds as good today as is it dead when I first heard it many years ago. Classic. Favourite track: The Concept.

Prvič slišim za ta album, za ta band. Očitno so iz Glasgowa. (Všeč mi je ta MS Paint naslovnica albuma.) Ok, "Satan" je zelo noisy. And I loved it. Presenetljivo drugačn komad kot dokaj run of the mill prvi komad, "The Concept". "December" je so far neki tretjega. "Star Sign" ma dobro minuto spacy intra, dokler se suddenly na začne komad s hitrim ritmom. Hmm, loh bi mal več eksperimentiral, ker takrat, ko eksperimentirajo, so mi velik bolj kul. "Pet Rock" je večinoma inštrumentalen. Unfortunately, je vse skp kinda boring. "Is This Music?" mi je pa dejansko ful hud.

Blech. This wasn’t for me. Sounded like generic 90s grunge rock.

... 2.7

This is a nice collection of whimsical noise pop love songs. I had heard about these guys and seen the album cover a few times before, I thought for some reason these guys were really abrasive and snotty with bad intentions in mind. What I thought couldn't literally be further from the truth. These guys instead sound so cute and innocent, they're like softer in the heart than even The Beatles! This was a nice change of pace of an album, definitely some sweet noise pop gems are to be found here. I think this a strong 3-but-not-quite-4 star album. Highlight Song/s: "December", "Metal Baby" and "Is This Music"

The Good: We are part of a fucking fanclub! The Bad: Having to deal with fucking teenagers… The Ugly: Still not understanding the album name… This album does belong on the list… not because it is great, but because you can hear how many bands afterwards did a much better job! I was okay with the first song… but the remaining songs made me dream of a hot bath and a razor blade… Depressing is not something a fanclub should be about. Anyway, it is listenable… for those who like it. Me, I will give it a 2 1/2 upgraded because I am feeling generous today!

I actually don't mind it, but it definitely doesn't feel like it's a top 1001 album of all time.

Going to give this a 5. Never listened to them before but this has a lot of very catchy riffs on it.. good stuff

Very good album. Tasty guitar. The Concept and Star Signs were my stand outs, and Is This Music? is like, the perfect ending. 8.5/10.

This was an odd one. The music is good, but somehow the songs seem too long. Even if they are 3 minutes. I enjoyed it, but also zoned out at times. Is this music? Well, yes. It's not great, but I liked it.

Never heard of this band before. This is the most insipid, uninspiring shit I have heard in my life. This type of "college rock" is supposed to.be fun at the least, but this album can't even manage that Garbage.

One part Jesus and Mary Chain, one part Big Star. That's vaguely where I would place this album aesthetically and musically. It also sort of reminds me of The Lilys, an unsung shoegaze band from around the same era. There's a lot of noisy power pop goodness on here and quite a few of the songs are single-worthy and there's a very warm, sweater-weather feeling to a lot of these songs that remind me of the autumn months. There is one thing this album lacks to my ears, and it's pacing. So many short noisy tracks are reduced to interludes while you wait for the more digestible alt rock tracks to come back. If you look at it the other way, the slower pop rock songs detract from the incredible momentum the noisier parts build. I find the only song that really gets everything right is the opener "The Concept," which is rightfully assessed as one of the best songs in this band's catalogue. And while I don't usually comment on album art, the MS Paint energy of this cover is off the charts: I don't even know what it's trying to communicate about this album's sound...! In any case this is a solid document of the UK's take on alternative rock around the crest of the wave that swept all of rock and roll way back in 1991. Enjoyable if you're a fan of warm, jangly noise pop played a little too loud for comfort. Key Tracks: The Concept, Star Sign, Alcoholiday

I grew up in the 90's, so this was right up my alley. I never even heard it before. Must have gotten overshadowed by all the other great stuff released around the same time.

Pretty hood but got boring

Exactly what I assumed a band called Teenage Fanclub would make.

Pretty boring at times, but nothing actually bad.

Found this absolutely delightful. Genuinely wonderful songwriting, a pleasant mix of 60s pop and 1990s college rock aesthetics. Would put this in my regular listening rotation

I'm done with this list. I won't waste my time by listening to the other 900 albums.

06/18 Generic, bland, unmemorable

Have you ever wanted to listen to the most 90's rock/pop group ever? Kind of a Lemonheads vibe, alright but not great.

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Solid 2.5/5. They definitely listened to their share of early (black and white with mop top) Beatles.

Pretty good.

3.5. Might like more on a second listen

Je dois dire que lors des deux-trois premières secondes, je m'étais vraiment demandé sur quoi j'étais tombé. C'était trois secondes de bizarreries qui annoncent surtout que le groupe va avoir un son particulier. En effet, les guitares sur cet album ont un son très flou, un peu de type shoegaze. Et il faut avouer que c'est pas dégueulasse. Avec un son pareil, ils vont nous faire un truc cool, hein ? Hein ? Et c'est là que le bât blesse, avec Bandwagonesque. Ils ont un son de guitare super intéressant, pas forcément ultra-original, mais qui sonne super bien, mais ils n'en font en réalité pas grand-chose. Musicalement, c'est très classique, une sorte de rock anglais des années 90 comme on en a entendu mille fois dans cette liste. S'il n'y avait pas ce son de guitare grésillant, ça serait à mettre à peu près au même rang que Shack. Oui, j'ai pas peur des mots. Je déteste pas cet album, je l'ai même bien apprécié. Mais bon sang, avoir un son si cool et ne rien en faire ! Il n'y a guère qu'au début de Star Sign qu'ils expérimentent un tout petit peu et qu'ils en jouent, mais le reste du temps, c'est du rock très classique avec un son un peu original. C'est finalement ce qui les sauve du 2, parce que sinon, c'est vraiment très osef, musicalement. Il suffit pas d'avoir un gimmick sympa pour faire de la super musique.

Better than I expected! First Teenage album i've appreciatied.

Ok

Me dejó con muy buenas sensaciones, de principio a fin The Concept canción favorita Los sentí sin miedo a irse a un rock más enérgico y esa línea que traspasaban por momentos me agradó mucho También me parece que esta es de las mejores representaciones de rock británico contemporáneo que he apreciado, y es bastante insólito para mi pensar que son prácticamente desconocidos Algunas canciones pueden pasar desapercibidas si no se escucha con atención! Pero escuchando con cuidado, que bravos se ganaron el 4 la verdad

Very neutral. Need to read about this one.

I don't really have much to say about this one. It was alright, but I've also pretty much forgotten all about it already Standouts The Concept 3/5

Jump on

Someone who created the list really loves the jangle jangle jangle pop/rock. I don't.

Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: None Man, I imagine this album is going to get skewered in the reviews. Its not terribly bad per se, but that magazine voting it album of the year over REM's Out of Time AND Nirvana's Nevermind is basically a war crime. Albums that people listen to and talk about 35 years later: Nevermind Albums that most people have never even heard of, let alone talk about: Bandwagonesque. The album is just largely unremarkable. Its sort of grungy, sort of alternative rock. There might be a good hook or two somewhere in the 43 minutes of music, but I can't be bothered to go hunting for it. It's getting to the point where I see "Scottish rock band" and my head starts to swim with memories of the likes of The Incredible String Band, Primal Scream, The Shamen and The Blue Nile (which, the last band I actually kind of liked). This is boring music. You will be bored. You will want to just go put on something else to get rid of the monotony.

I thought I would like this more than I did.

Un bon album. Il a une bonne sonorité malgré, des fois je pouvais trouver ça répétitif. Une simplicité niveau les paroles mais, c est parfait pour le style du bande. 7,5/10

Great power pop record, can certainly hear the Big Star influence, but they put their own spin on it as well.

A fascinating choice for an in-depth review, as *Bandwagonesque* occupies a unique and somewhat controversial space in rock history. It's the album that beat *Nevermind* to be *SPIN*'s Album of the Year in 1991, a fact that has defined and dogged it in equal measure for three decades . ### An In-Depth Review of Teenage Fanclub's *Bandwagonesque* In the tumultuous landscape of 1991, where grunge was about to detonate and shoegaze was reaching its shimmering peak, three Scottish musicians released an album that looked resolutely backward. *Bandwagonesque* is not a record of reinvention but of perfect curation. By filtering the jangle of The Byrds, the power-pop crunch of Big Star, and the ragged majesty of Neil Young through their own laid-back, Glasgow lens, Teenage Fanclub created a timeless, frustratingly charming, and deeply influential album . ### Music and Production: The Sound of Fuzzed-Out Warmth Musically, *Bandwagonesque* is a masterpiece of texture. The album is built on the interplay between chiming, clean guitar lines and a thick layer of distorted fuzz. This is not the aggressive, mid-scooped distortion of Seattle; rather, it is a warm, almost cozy blanket of noise that wraps around the melodies. The production, handled by Don Fleming and the band, gives the record a live, "in-the-room" feel. The bass is notably heavy in the mix, sometimes fuzzy, which adds a surprising low-end thud to otherwise delicate pop songs . The arrangements are deceptively simple. The band makes a virtue of "studied lethargy," with tempos that often feel unhurried, as if the band is leaning back into the groove . This lazy precision is best heard on the extended coda of the opening track, "The Concept," where the song dissolves into a fist-pumping, instrumental jam of searing guitars and bombastic drums . A key production quirk is the democratic distribution of songwriting and lead vocals among Norman Blake, Gerard Love, and Raymond McGinley. This gives the album variety, as each writer brings a slightly different flavor, yet the cohesive production and harmony vocals (reminiscent of The Beach Boys) unify it into a singular statement . ### Lyrics and Themes: Simple, Sincere, and Slightly Sly Lyrically, *Bandwagonesque* rejects the angst and poetic imagery that dominated the era. Instead, it focuses on the mundane, heartfelt, and sometimes silly aspects of love and infatuation. The words are often simple to the point of being childlike (the chorus of "What You Do to Me" repeats the title ad nauseam), yet they possess a disarming sincerity . The primary theme is the character study and the narrator's bemused observation of a "scene." The opening lines of "The Concept" are a perfect thesis statement for the album: *"She wears denim wherever she goes / Says she's gonna get some records by the Status Quo"* . This is a love song to a girl who is trying so hard to be cool that she loops back around to being endearing. Norman Blake has stated he wrote these lyrics just 20 minutes before recording, aiming for a narrative rather than pure emotional expression . This impromptu, non-precious approach defines the album's charm. Themes include: - **The Hipster Observed:** Songs like "The Concept" and "Metal Baby" gently poke fun at rock archetypes and fandom without cruelty. - **Simple Devotion:** Tracks like "I Don't Know" and "What You Do to Me" are straightforward declarations of feeling. - **Nostalgia and Melancholy:** "December" introduces strings and a more wistful tone, showing the band’s range beyond the fuzz-pop stomp. ### The Big Star "Problem" and Influence You cannot discuss *Bandwagonesque* without addressing the elephant in the room: it sounds exactly like Big Star. As one critic noted, it was marketed as "The Fourth Big Star Album" . However, context is key. In 1991, Big Star was a deeply obscure, cult act. The band wasn't cynically plagiarizing a famous band; they were lovingly resurrecting a forgotten sound . They reintroduced power-pop’s vocabulary to a generation raised on punk and hair metal. The influence of the album is subtle but vast. While it did not shift units like *Nevermind*, its DNA can be heard in the 90s power-pop revival (bands like Superdrag) and the jangle of early 2000s indie rock. It proved that you could be loud without being angry and melodic without being soft . By rejecting the "over-eager schemes" of modern pop, they created a blueprint for the "slacker" aesthetic that would flourish later in the decade . ### Pros and Cons of the Album Here is a breakdown of the album's strengths and weaknesses based on critical reception and contemporary listening. | **Pros (The Strengths)** | **Cons (The Weaknesses)** | | :--- | :--- | | **Timeless Hooks:** Songs like "The Concept" and "Star Sign" possess a melodic quality that transcends the era's trends . | **Lack of Variety:** Critics note that after the first four tracks, the songs begin to blur together. The mid-tempo, fuzz-pop formula can feel "one-dimensional" across a full 40 minutes . | | **Democratic Chemistry:** The three-songwriter approach keeps the listener engaged. The shift from Norman's rockers to Gerard's dreamier tracks prevents fatigue. | **The "Satan" Interlude:** At just over a minute, this faux-metal thrash piece is jarring and underdeveloped. It feels less like a curveball and more like a joke that goes on slightly too long . | | **Perfect Production:** The blend of clean jangle and massive, warm fuzz creates a "wall of sound" that is pleasant rather than oppressive. It is a masterclass in guitar tone . | **Over-reliance on Nostalgia:** For listeners unfamiliar with or uninterested in 70s power-pop, the album can feel derivative. It relies on a specific, retro vocabulary that may not appeal to everyone . | | **Historical Significance:** It is a time capsule of the moment *before* alternative rock became commercialized. Winning SPIN's top spot over *Nevermind* is a fascinating historical footnote . | **Lyrical Simplicity as a Crutch:** While often charming, the lyrics can occasionally drift into the "trite." The repetitive nature of songs like "What You Do to Me" can feel lazy rather than minimalist . | ### Conclusion: A Perfect Imperfect Record *Bandwagonesque* is not a revolutionary album; it is an evolutionary one. It is a record that proves that "reinventing the wheel" is a worthwhile endeavor if you make the wheel spin this smoothly . While it lacks the seismic cultural impact of its 1991 peers, it has arguably aged with more grace than many of them. It does not sound like a product of its time; it sounds like a product of a timeless love for guitar pop. It may be a little too long, a little too derivative, and a little too slack, but those are precisely the qualities that make it so endearing. It is a rare album that feels like an old, comfortable sweater and a critical masterpiece simultaneously. For fans of pure, unadulterated guitar rock, *Bandwagonesque* remains essential listening.

Great album. Just that perfect mix of indie rock and power pop. Kinda like Pavement playing Cars tunes. So fun.

Outside of nice guitar tones, I thought the songwriting on this was profoundly boring. Just the most cookie cutter rock chord progressions and melodies.

With the Scottish taking over America right now, it's great to get this one in the rotation. Just the tastiest licks here. Such a blast of a record.

Teenage Fanclub carried the torch of power pop while bringing the feedback and noise. catchy and distorted. best album of 1991? I don't think so, but it's definitely great. highlight -- "I Don't Know" is one of the best rock songs of the '90s. every time I hear that bridge I'm like HELL YEAH.

Joe turned me on to this album years ago, when we were still in Denver. It's the simple things in life: hooks, licks, and kicks, delivered super consistently. Also, two Creation Records albums in a row? What are the odds?

Album #117, Teenage Fanclub, Bandwagonesque, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a blast from the past. I genuinely hadn’t heard or even thought about this album since I was about 18, when I went through a period of listening to it constantly. So this was a real nostalgic wave today. Over the last 30 albums I’ve reviewed two Big Star albums, so there’s a massive elephant in the room here. To my ears, Teenage Fanclub are basically a poor man’s Big Star. But even a poor man’s Big Star is still better than most bands. Their sound is so obviously indebted to Big Star that it can actually be a little distracting at times. There are moments where they seem to lift entire moods, vocal melodies, chord progressions, even little lyrical turns straight from them. Listen to December and tell me there aren’t sections that sound exactly like a Big Star song. There were points where I was tempted to open up a DAW and compare tracks side by side. But honestly, I don’t really mind because I absolutely love this kind of music. And to be fair to Teenage Fanclub, they do bring their own spin to it. There’s a fuzzier, more guitar driven quality to the whole thing. It’s like bubblegum grunge. They also love a good guitar solo, and so do I! Song’s like The Concept just let those wandering guitar sections drift on and on, and I’m an absolute sucker for that kind of thing. There’s also something about Scottish lead singers that always works for me. Whether it’s Belle and Sebastian or Teenage Fanclub, there’s just a warmth and softness to those voices that suits melodic indie music perfectly. Really enjoyed revisiting this. It’s a pop rock gem.

Not good, but not in a super-irritating way. Derivative and unmemorable. A 2.

2,8/5

Most people note the strong influence of Big Star on this record, which is pretty inescapable. It's pretty much a Big Star record updated for the 1990's, which means you lose the lingering psychedelic elements and get a louder, more buzzy distorted sound to the guitars, although you can still hear the influence on the riffs if you listen closely enough. That might sound a bit dismissive, but honestly its pretty fantastic. The songs are all really catchy and the shifts in sound from a more high energy sound to something a bit closer to something Big Star could have potentially released themselves really holds up. There's even a song with some horns that works well. The last couple of sounds have a more traditional indie sound, and are still pretty good. I liked this record when it came out, and its still great.

3.0 - Ok

I don't remember this at all, and I'm pretty sure I listened all the way through.

La verdad me gusto, es una banda que no conocía para nada. Me pareció interesante la música, no es nada WOW, pero copada. 6,5/10

Catchy power pop tunes

This one was such a great album! The guitars are often fuzzy and crunchy, but the songs themselves are super melodic. It is not aggressive in the way grunge is, but it has enough distortion and looseness that it doesn’t feel too clean or precious. It was like a really good worn-in flannel shirt of an album — soft, fuzzy, melodic, and quietly addictive.

This is good. Fun pop rock, but gets a bit samey for me. Still a decent album.

You can't go wrong with well made 90s alternapop. These are guys I've always heard the name of, and I know I've heard a song or two, but never really explored an album. Glad to have done it today. That album art, on the other hand...like, c'mon, you could've done better than a computer graphic of a cartoon money bag.

Todas muy parecidas. Es un tipo de álbum q escucharía louis Tomlinson. Está bueno pero Meh

Some great songs but TF never really got hold of me growing up

Still a great album after all these years. One of those that you can not listen to for some time and just fall straight back into whilst wondering why it’s been so long since you last listened to it.

Never really got into this one back in the day, I always preferred their follow up album. It is however a great album with a number of stand out tracks but I do find it a bit laboured at times.

One of my first teenage album loves, first band I ever saw live, and I wore an ‘I’m a Teenage Fanny’ t-shirt. There’s only one mark this album is getting.

Bit of a nothingburger, definitely not an album I needed to listen to before I died.

It was ok. Started off well, but lots of songs blend together. Standout songs: The Concept Metal Baby

This is pretty good guitar rock 'n roll. I enjoyed it.

ive always liked this cover and the name but i never really liked the music despite having a sort of substantial bandwagonesque phase a couple years back? i liked december. pretty mid.

This is a pretty cool album that I have completely missed before. I will definitely come back to listen to it again.

Full disclosure, I listened to this album whilst walking the dog this morning wearing one of the three teenage fanclub t shirts I own. Also, this isn’t one of my favourite of their albums (probably number 3 for me)…. But its’s a wonderful thing. Jangly guitars, beautiful harmonies and songs so beautifully crafted I’m still outraged at British society that they weren’t hits. Pop music in its purest and simplest form

After I listened to "Bandwagonesque" a second time, and ignored the videos, I came to the realization that Teenage Fanclub is a pretty solid band. My advice: give the album a second listen before submitting your review.

I thought it would be grungier, definitely on the cusp between 80’s and 90’s rock

wow this sucks its like a record exec said find some nice fellas to do some love songs and put a little a that seattle sound the kids like on it, did not finish

Favorite track(s): The Concept, Metal Baby, Is This Music?

I was a bit late to appreciate this album, but every new listen my love grows.

An amuse bouche to 90s sound and precursor of what was to come. Oasis-ish, Smashing Pumpkins-ish, REM-ish. Interesting to go back and experience how much guitar the 90s still had.

This is a low-key type of album. That said, there's some parts that I like, but now many.

This is just boring pop-rock with little to no differentiation between songs. Like if Brit-pop just stopped trying.

i had fun

Forgettable. Pop rock and did not seem like much

I remember this album from back in the day. It's a bit shoegazey for me but it's alright.

Émotionellement ça me touche pas c'est il y a qlq chose d'indéniable. C'est ok

Wow. This is giving weezer, its such a fantastic sound, id never heard of this one. Wonderful

i think this would have been a really fun band to see live. i fucked with this

I have no idea how you go about compiling a list of 1001 must-listen albums, this was a bit random but I quite liked it. There must be an awful lot of luck and "right place right time" for decent bands like this to succeed.

Wow. I saw "1991" and was hoping for alternative rock / britpop vibes but my hopes weren't high. What I got was... So much more? A cool genre mix and a fun overall sound. Why have I never heard of these guys? Thank you album game 🙏

This is a great album. I hear shades of Big Star and the Stones in lots of these songs. Love the guitar tone and the power pop melodies. Favorites were The Concept, December, What You Do To Me, Star Sign, Pet Rock, and Is This Music?

Part punk-ish, part proto-grunge, part pop/alternative rock, part...The Cure? This was kind of all over the place, but in a way that worked and was entertaining. I actually really liked some of the guitar tones and bass work. It was in the "really good" realm, but not great.

I cant believe I never heard of this band, and I can't believe this was released in the 90's because is EXACTLY the kind of music I used to hear in the 10's

power pop perfection. all the stars

I liked it enough. Early 90s Alt pop. Guiding Star was a hazy gem. 3.4/5.

I really enjoyed this album. Definitely middle of the road 90s alt-rock, but I can see the influence in contemporary alt music. Loved the vocals and I think catchy tunes elevate this. I thought it was really enjoyable overall but nothing over the top. The Concept is a major standout. Top Songs: The Concept, December, Metal Baby, Is This Music?

6/10

Sound. 3.5/5.

More quite pleasant, fairly jangly, 90s fare.

Not too bad, I quite enjoyed this one. I didn't really know much about these guys before, so it's nice to get some exposure. I'm getting a lot of 'Ash' in this. This third album has about 5 years on them, so no doubt they were an influence. It's quite dreamy and accessible, and with some nice vibes, but it's not setting the world alight. 3.5 rounded down. Ps: This is one of the best album covers I've EVER seen.

Never heard of this band or album. At the time this one completely passed by me. Very glad to encounter it here, honestly. At first I was worried that it was another Brit sample from this period that did not belong on this, or any other list, and was better left forgotten. But no. I was wrong. I look forward to listening to this one again. Boolean: yes, glad I got to hear it before I die.

I thought I didn't know this band but I do. And they're great! This sounds so 90s to me in the best possible way.

First song in, this is just Weezer, you can't convince me otherwise. Different singer but this is the same music that Weezer makes. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, I like Weezer, but we'll see if this album actually does anything special after track 1. Track 2: What am I listening to? 1 minute of garbled guitar noises, 20 seconds of a guitar riff, and that counts as a song? Track 3: Okay maybe I am starting to get it? Not bad, kind of a slower ballad, but really nothing that stands out... I think the songs are just too slow so far to really keep me engaged Track 4: Same stuff, really just doesn't grab me, I can't explain why. Also, holy repeating lyrics, I can't get behind repeating the song name 30 times in a row and calling it a chorus. Really no notes for the rest of the album, it was fine but I'm left feeling unimpressed and ready to move on from this one. Overall, I don't know why I would listen to this over any other more popular group in the genre, nothing special about it.

This band was quite the flavor of the month at the start of 1992, hadn't really thought of them again until now. Totes fine.

completamente transtornado com o fato de nunca ter ouvido esse album antes. muito foda

1991 was the year I got married, and “what you do to me” was a firm favourite- I didn’t buy this album, though I’m unsure why? I think I need to get it after listening to it yesterday, it resonates so much to me from that time, when we were both into all those “indie” bands like Teenage fan club, Dinosaur Jnr, lemon heads etc….

Nothing about this stood out. It was normal in every way. Frankly surprised it was picked up by a label, let alone selected as 1001 albums

Just a solid, generic rock album. Nothing really special here for me though

Singing ruins this. The post punk structure combined with a melancholic voice blows.

This is truly Sonic Youth if they were good and not circle jerked to death. In all seriousness this is a pretty warm and enjoyable jangle pop album from the 90s. This album won't blow your mind unless you haven't heard any Jangle Pop before, but it also is just a good time front to back. It does what it sets out to do and it does it just right, I truly don't have too many complaints about it all. One complaint that I think everyone can share is wondering why Satan made the final cut for this project, no other track is like it and it feels like a warm up for the band just thrown in for shits and giggles. There are a good amount of standout tracks like Alcoholiday, Metal Baby, and Sidewinder but the quality can jump a little bit depending on how much you enjoy the project. For me it was usually one or two good songs then one or two great songs and it kept that pattern the whole time. If you like The Sundays you will also very much enjoy this.

Fun 90s punk rock-ish music, enjoyed

Surprised me, quite liked this, maybe deserves more than my 3

Has foundations of Oasis and The Wildhearts which was interesting. However, the song quality is not up to that level.

The Concept - 4/5 Satan - 3/5 What You Do to Me - 4/5 I Don't Know - 4.5/5 Star Sign - 4/5 Metal Baby - 4/5 Pet Rock - 4.5/5 Sidewinder - 3/5 Alcoholiday - 3/5 Is This Music? - 3/5

I had it on in the background and I didn’t notice the album finished

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub is an album I’d always meant to get around to, so I was genuinely looking forward to finally giving it a proper listen. To really get a feel for it, I ended up listening to it two or three times throughout the day. It definitely didn’t grab me on the first listen, and initially I actually found it quite difficult to get into. But over time it started to click. It’s very much a grower of an album, with a dark, slightly moody atmosphere that slowly pulls you in the more familiar you become with it. Looking back now, you can really hear how influential it was. Coming out in 1991, it feels like an early blueprint for a lot of indie music that followed. The mix of distorted guitars, melodic songwriting, and laid-back vocals gives it a sound that still feels fresh and authentic. What I liked most is how easy it becomes to listen to once it settles in with you. It’s not packed with huge singles or dramatic moments, but it has a consistency and warmth that makes you want to return to it again. By the end of the day, I found myself appreciating it far more than I expected after that first listen. Favourite tracks: “December” is a brilliant track with a fantastic opening riff and probably the moment the album really clicked for me Least favourite tracks: There aren’t really any weak tracks — every song feels like it deserves its place on the album Album artwork: Love the cover — simple, colourful, and very memorable

это было хорошо. мчалась солнечным майским утром на элочке, форточки открыты, ветерок дует, настроение хорошее. тинейджер вайб этот альбом точно передаёт. вспоминаются диснеевские сериалы нулевых. оно и понятно.

прикольный альтернативный рок, как бута попал в пк клуб Американ тинейджеров слушабельно но не ебабельно

Eh. Lots of teenage angst. Alright, just not for me

Everything I like jangly guitars and good lyrics. They remind me of someone can't quite place. Def 60s maybe not individual band but the sound.

You ever get the feeling some of these bands could have been HUGE huge with a better mixer in the studio? This album is simple, it's deceptive, it's got a lot going for it, and the style at the time of putting the guitars heavy forward just holds it back. What happens is you have three different modes: - A good polished album (sometimes) - Feedback/cacophany (often) - A bar band that fades into the background (occasionally) There were times I loved it. There were times I just wanted it to end. I wish I could give a 3.5, but since I have to lean one way or another....4.

Absolutely nothing to say about this one. Its was so middling that I just cant find words for it. It played and I didnt hate it. I didnt like it in any way either. It just happened and thats it. And thats kinda one of the worst things you can be.

I've heard of this band not sure if I have heard any music. Cool rock music.

What a great pull! Spent the afternoon listening to this, Smithereens, Posies, and Sugar. Excellent.

Nop

The album cover was made in Paintbrush on Windows 3.0. Kudos, however, for making Gene Simmons out himself as a raging asshole. Not that anyone should be surprised by that. Completely inoffensive radio rock. Pretty. Metal Baby: distinctly not metal. False advertising, very disappointed. :/ Sidewinder: what brilliant songwriting. "when you're ticking, I'm your tock"... *snort* ok

If it had been the first time listening for me I think I’d give at 3. This has grown on me massively and the songs are like a 90s power pop revival.

I probably would have disliked it less if someone else was singing, or the existing singer used a less droney bored sounding style. Some of the music was alright.

GRAN ALBUM me gustó mucho

286/1089 this was a pretty solid album, it didn’t inspire me greatly but it was enjoyable and didn’t overstay its welcome fave: Guiding Star 56/100

I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this band before. I quite enjoyed this album. Definitely gonna have to see what else they have going on.

The opening of the first songs made me think it was gonna be punk. Turns out it was some timeless sounding pop rock. Pretty easy to listen to

I've been aware there was a band called Teenage Fanclub, but I believe this is the first time I've heard them, and I don't know how this album isn't more talked about when we talk about the 90s. Sounds like they took the Beatles, Kinks, et al and did Britpop better than any of the more radio friendly versions could ever dream.

I enjoyed this. Not a bad album.

Turns out if you play some Neil Young-esque tracks without Neil Young, I quite like them. I prefer Grand Prix as an album, but this is the one that got them noticed. Lovely.

Easiest three ever

Sound ahead of its time. Much better than the album art looks

I have so tremendously little to say about this. I don't remember this band from the time, other than they did that song with De La Soul on the Judgement Night soundtrack. This album is essentially 60s rock tarted up in 90s fashion. It's an album that makes me yearn for a 10 point scale, because this is a 2.5/5, 5/10, exactly average experience. I'll round up since I don't want to seem like o think this is bad, it isn't.

Lovely, lovely jingle-jangle, whose influence was huge. Doesn’t necessarily grab you first time but you keep returning.

Nostalgic and hella solid jangle pop

Aaah, the 90s all over again. Every radio station sounded like this.

SPIN Magazine's greatest mistake (or greatest publicity stunt). Shoegaze makes me tired. I don't like it, it doesn't take any particular musical talent, and it just feels like grunge without the emotion. So, I dreaded listening to this, and when I did, my dread was not disappointed. The opening track is akin to a shoegaze cover of everything wrong with Free Bird - especially the length. You know what? If you're reading this far, you don't want to hear it either. Remember that Simpsons episode with the Smashing Pumpkins where the the crowd was barely swaying? That is this entire album. It's not bad - it just sucks.

La cover de fou Et l'album est vraiment très très bon, il incarne à la fois un style unique et des musiques sur lesquelles on s'attache facilement Je n'arrive pas à savoir si je vais m'attacher à cet album et le réécouter pendant longtemps mais il mérite largement d'avoir le bénéfice du doute

Good shit lads. If only some of the other britpop albums on this list were as good as this. Favs: The Concept, Star Sign, Alcoholiday, December Least Fav: Guiding Star 8.4/10

No esta mal del todo, pero se hace muy repetitivo, sobre todo por la guitarra, cuando avanza. Tiene un par o tres canciones que molan pero poco mas, poca chicha.

Good album! Really liked the whole vibe!

amazing, so fun

Der kom nogle stærke numre hen mod slutningen men overall alt for generisk til mig

Meget lækkert. God tråd, god mængde larm.

Easy listening.. Not sure why it's on the list though.

It was fine, had some good pop songs but didn't feel very memorable. This was also overhyped when it came out.

Their third album. Indie Rock / Alt Rock. This is pretty cheesy. Some decent enough melodies to tap your toes to but not much substance beyond that. Creation Records definitely used very similar production on a certain band from Manchester and their debut album a few years later. Metal Baby and Pet Rock could be a proto Oasis tracks musically. 2.5 rounded up to a 3 on here.

3/5

Fabulous. Enjoyed immensely. Nearly as good as Grand Prix

no esta mal pero solo hay 2 put* canciones.

A pesar del desastre de distribución que tiene este álbum —tuve que evaluar solo siete canciones resubidas a internet porque está bloqueado en las plataformas—, la propuesta sonora me tapó la boca. Entré con muy poca fe, pero me encontré con guitarras alternativas muy gancheras y melodías súper bien logradas. Si bien se nota que es un trabajo desparejo donde algunas pistas destacan muchísimo más que otras, el ensamble instrumental general sorprende para bien.

Will listen again

On the inside of the vinyl gatefold under the album credits is “Thank you friends, wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you.” Fitting for the album famously, if jokingly, dubbed “Big Star’s 4th.” Any fan of good power pop should love this outstanding record.

10/10, super fun, songs not available in my country in spotify though,

Eh, it was okay. Kind of Green Day-ish.

Meh. Pretty boring and very forgettable.

Was not anything special but nice chill rock. Favorite songs: Guiding Star and the Concept

Number: 99 Date: 04/11/2026 Artist: Teenage Fanclub Album: Bandwagonesque Year: 1991 Genre: Dream Pop Rating: 2 Notes: Before: ======= My girlfriend had this album back then and listened to it a lot, therefore I listened to it a lot. I thought they were a bit too mainstream but have to admit that I did enjoy it, nonetheless. It was nice to listen to when coming down from tripping on mescaline. During: ======= 5 The Concept 3 Satan 4 December 3 What You Do To Me 4 I Don't Know 3 Star Sign 3 Metal Baby 3 Pet Rock 4 Sidewinder 3 Alcoholiday 3 Guiding Star 4 Is This Music? ----------------------------------------------------- 3.61 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= It's a decent listen but not something I would ever intentionally listen to. Certainly would not include it in a 10001 list. 4 my personal rating 2 suitability for this list 1 impact ----------------------------------------------- 2.3 composite rating

Lowkey agreeable.

Some nice alternative rock, which while doesn't impressed me, haven't annoyed me.

I wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did but this was surprisingly good!

A pleasant listen, but nothing really stands out here. Likes: What You Do To Me; Star Sign; Guiding Star

A primeira música é simplinha, mas legalzinha até. Parece uma banda que tá começando suas composições. É, começaram a inventar coisa com distorção. Voltaram a ficar legalzinho, parece muito que estão se divertindo compondo o primeiro álbum.

Essa banda me pareceu muito uma galera adolescente que se reuniu e começou a tocar despretensiosamente, só por diversão. Aí eles até tocam bem, mas ainda não acharam o diferencial deles. Ainda tá meio genérico. Não achei ruim, mas também não achei nada demais. Parece que falta algo ainda. Mas no mais, não achei extremamente boring não, ouvi de boa até, bem ok. PS: A música chamada Satan em que eles só ficam fazendo barulhos aleatórios é muito "Jorge Hardcore". Deu uma vergoinha alheia kkk

kinda generic, nothing memorable, but fine to listen I guess, maybe i would like it more if i found it in my teens or something

This is the kind of album that I wish Big Star had been capable of making. You can hear its DNA in Elliott Smith, Weezer, and so much more that came after. For some reason I always thought that Teenage Fanclub was a punk band, but instead they're just one of the best power pop bands that I've ever heard.

Must say must songs were quite alike, and a bit too many guitars in there for me

90s power pop often has this feeling of bands making music as if the beatles are still the #1 band in the world...the same feeling that big star created while temporally much closer To the beatles. that does explain a lot of this record, which is full of hyper-melodic, dreamy, muscular, beautiful songs...the Attack of the guitars always processed through a few layers of remove that make everything kind mellow even when its at its most Rockin. but it sure doesnt explain everything...what the fuck even is The Concept??? i dont think ive ever heard a song like that in my life. not everything is that eccentric, but much like big star, they owe a huge debt to their influences while pursuing ideas that would have Never been conceived by their influences. made an especially nice pairing with my walk today.