Egyptology (album)
| Egyptology | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 June 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1997 | |||
| Studio | Seaview Studios (London) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 60:36 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis (UK) The Enclave (US) | |||
| Producer | Karl Wallinger | |||
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| Singles from Egyptology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Uncut | [2] |
Egyptology is the fourth studio album by World Party released in 1997.
Overview
[edit]The album containes the Top 40 British single "Beautiful Dream" and the Ivor Novello Award-winning "She's the One",[3] among other songs.
Despite that the album was not a commercial success in comparrison to World Party's previous albums, and Karl Wallinger was upset when his label, Chrysalis, which led to release of the next World Party album on Wallinger's own label, Seaview.
"She's the One" was later recorded by pop artist Robbie Williams who's version hit #1 on the UK singles chart and won Williams several awards. Wallinger later wrote:
I was so lucky that Robbie recorded "She's the One" because it allowed me to keep going [after Wallinger's aneurysm in 2000]. He nicked my pig and killed it but gave me enough bacon to live on for four years. He kept my kids in school and me in Seaview [Wallinger's recording studio] and for that I thank him.[4]
Release
[edit]The album was re-released on CD in 2006 and on vinyl in 2022. The vinyl edition was a 2LP set with fourth side consisting of previously unreleased live tracks recorded in NYC in 1997.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Karl Wallinger
- "It Is Time" – 3:20
- "Beautiful Dream" – 4:45
- "Call Me Up" – 2:57
- "Vanity Fair" – 3:33
- "She's the One" – 4:56
- "Vocal Interlude" – 0:24
- "Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" – 5:58
- "Hercules" – 3:15
- "Love Is Best" – 3:03
- "Rolling Off a Log" – 5:54
- "Strange Groove" – 4:10
- "The Whole of the Night" – 3:15
- "Piece of Mind" – 4:58
- "This World" – 4:21
- "Always" – 4:23
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "It Is Time" (Live) | 4:01 |
| 17. | "Beautiful Dream" (Live) | 4:00 |
| 18. | "Rolling Off a Log" (Live) | 6:01 |
| 19. | "Hercules" (Live) | 4:58 |
| 20. | "Vanity Fair" (Live) | 3:26 |
Personnel
[edit]- Karl Wallinger – all instruments except where noted
- Chris Sharrock – drums on tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 to 13, northern vibes
Guest musicians
[edit]- Johnson Somerset – loops on tracks 11 and 15
- Anthony Thistlethwaite – "additional massed saxes" on track 3[6]
- John Turnbull – guitar on track 12
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 22 |
| UK Albums Chart[8] | 34 |
| US Billboard 200 | 167 |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Smith, Mat (July 1997). "World Party: Egyptology". Uncut. No. 2. p. 96.
- ^ Cassidy, Andy (7 October 2012). "World Party: Interview with Karl Wallinger". pennymusic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Karl Wallinger, on WorldParty.net Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sinclair, Paul (1 September 2022). "World Party / Egyptology vinyl reissue". superdeluxeedition.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Egyptology" liner notes, World Party, 1997
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – World Party – Egyptology". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "WORLD PARTY". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
