Lovegod is the second studio album by the Soup Dragons, released in 1990.[7][8] Four songs from the album were released as singles—"Backwards Dog", "Crotch Deep Trash", "Mother Universe" and "I'm Free". The latter, a cover of a Rolling Stones cut from their 1965 album Out of Our Heads, made the top 5 in the UK charts. First pressings did not include "I'm Free", but it was subsequently placed first on the re-release, which also dates to 1990.
| Lovegod | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 12 July 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Livingston Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, alternative dance | |||
| Length | 40:55 | |||
| Label | Big Life[1] | |||
| Producer | Sean Dickson & George Shilling | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart.[9] It peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard 200.[10] The video for "I'm Free" made it to the top spot on MTV's most requested list.[8]
Trouser Press called the album "an effective, accessible (if ultimately tedious) trip of house-geared rhythms, semi-firm melodies and singer/guitarist/programmer Sean Dickson’s obviously mind-expanded lyrics."[1] Spin deemed it "well-crafted danceable rock with immaculate production."[11]
All songs by Sean Dickson except where noted.
The Soup Dragons
| Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 54 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 88 |
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