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Spartacus is the debut studio 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
Released	4 March 1991 (UK), 30 April 1991 (US)
Studio	Mayfair Studios, London; Liquidator Studios, London; Fairview Studios, East Riding of Yorkshire
Genre	Dance-rock[1]
Length	45:23
Label	Sire, Produce
Producer	Stan Cullimore, Paul Heaton, Suggs
The Farm chronology
Spartacus (1991) Love See No Colour (1992)
Singles from Spartacus
"Groovy Train" Released: 20 August 1990 "All Together Now" Released: 26 November 1990 "Don't Let Me Down" Released: 22 April 1991

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Select	4/5[3]

The album was critically acclaimed worldwide. It was Album of the Month in Select Magazine,[4] and included in Vox magazine's 50 Albums of 1991 list.[5] The NME placed the album at number 32 in their list of the Top 50 Albums of 1991.[6]

Track listing

All music by Steve Grimes; all lyrics by Peter Hooton; except where noted.

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" [Remixed by Pete Heller and Terry Farley] - 6:09
12. "Very Emotional" [Remixed by Pete Heller and Terry Farley] - 6:22

Personnel

The Farm

• Peter Hooton - lead vocals and backing vocals
• Keith Mullin - lead guitar
• Steve Grimes - rhythm guitar
• Carl Hunter - bass
• Ben Leach - synthesizers and electronic piano
• Roy Boulter - drums and drum machine

Additional musicians

• Pete Wylie - backing vocals
• Paula Davies - backing vocals
• Howard Beesley - additional rhythm guitar

References

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