Spartacus (The Farm album)

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.

Spartacus
Studio album by
the Farm
Released4 March 1991 (UK), 30 April 1991 (US)
GenreDance-rock,[1]
Length45:23
LabelSire, Produce
ProducerStan Cullimore, Paul Heaton, Suggs
The Farm chronology
Spartacus
(1991)		 Love See No Colour
(1992)
Singles from Spartacus
  1. "Groovy Train"
    Released: 20 August 1990
  2. "All Together Now"
    Released: 26 November 1990
  3. "Don't Let Me Down"
    Released: 22 April 1991

Track listing
  1. "Hearts and Minds" - 4:24
  2. "How Long" - 3:38
  3. "Sweet Inspiration" - 5:29
  4. "Groovy Train" - 4:10
  5. "Higher and Higher" - 4:38
  6. "Don't Let Me Down" - 4:37
  7. "Family of Man" - 4:44
  8. "Tell the Story" - 3:39
  9. "Very Emotional" - 4:41
  10. "All Together Now" - 5:41
  11. "Higher and Higher [Remix]" - 6:09
  12. "Very Emotional [Remix]" - 6:22

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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
Additional musicians
  • Pete Wylie - backing vocals
  • Paula David - backing vocals
  • Howard Beesley - additional rhythm guitar

References
  1. Rosenbluth, Jean (10 June 1991). "Pop Music : Fans Provide Spark as Farm Shuffles Through Its Songs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. Spartacus at AllMusic
  3. "Select Magazine Website". selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. "Vox Magazine End Of Year Lists... 1990 - 1997". www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. "Albums and Tracks of the Year for 1991". Nme.Com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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