Mad Cows and Englishmen | ||||
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Released | 1996 | |||
Studio | Hatch Farm Studios, Addlestone, Surrey | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 55:44 | |||
Label | Scratch | |||
Producer | Nick Smith | |||
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Singles from Mad Cows and Englishmen | ||||
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Mad Cows and Englishmen is the sixth and last studio solo album by Captain Sensible, released in 1996 by Scratch Records.
In his review of the album on the music website Brainwashed, Mark Weddle wrote: "Captain's psychedelic tinged power pop cranks up the guitar and carries on where the Damned left off in the early 80's around the time of Strawberries." Weddle called the songs "well written and executed", stating "Of Sensible's half dozen or so solo albums to date, this one is his best".[2]
Mad Cows and Englishmen was reissued through Empty Records in 1997 and The Store For Music in 2001, adding live recordings of "Wot" and "Happy Talk" as bonus tracks.[3] The hidden track, "Cigarette Sandy", was not included on the reissues. In 1998, Eagle Records reissued the album as The Masters, including "Cigarette Sandy" and the two bonus tracks.[4]
All tracks are written by Captain Sensible, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "While Wrecking the Car" | 4:18 | |
2. | "Bob's Brown Nose" | 5:38 | |
3. | "Neverland" | 3:21 | |
4. | "The Stately Homes of England" | 3:23 | |
5. | "Smashing the Chains" | 2:46 | |
6. | "Mr. Brown's Exploding Wallet" | 5:10 | |
7. | "Monty's Revenge" | Monty Oxymoron | 7:37 |
8. | "Mr. Farmer" | 5:36 | |
9. | "The Lottery Love Rat" | 5:37 | |
10. | "One Hit Wonder" | 4:16 | |
11. | "The World of Matilda Free" (includes the hidden track "Cigarette Sandy") | Sensible, Garrie Dreadful ("Cigarette Sandy") | 8:05 |
Total length: | 55:44 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Wot" (Live) | 8:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Happy Talk" (Live) | Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II | 4:26 |
13. | "Wot" (Live) | 10:03 |
All tracks are written by Captain Sensible, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "While Wrecking the Car" | 4:18 | |
2. | "Bob's Brown Nose" | 5:38 | |
3. | "Neverland" | 3:21 | |
4. | "The Stately Homes of England" | 3:23 | |
5. | "Smashing the Chains" | 2:49 | |
6. | "Mr. Brown's Exploding Wallet" | 5:08 | |
7. | "Monty's Revenge" | Monty Oxymoron | 7:37 |
8. | "Mr. Farmer" | 5:35 | |
9. | "The Lottery Love Rat" | 5:37 | |
10. | "One Hit Wonder" | 4:17 | |
11. | "The World of Matilda Free" | 6:26 | |
12. | "Cigarette Sandy" | Sensible, Garrie Dreadful | 1:19 |
13. | "Happy Talk" (Live) | Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II | 4:17 |
14. | "Wot 1" (Live) | 8:27 | |
Total length: | 68:12 |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]