Lovegod
1990 studio album by the Soup Dragons
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Lovegod is the second studio album by the Soup Dragons, released in 1990.[2][3] Four songs from the album were released as singles—"Backwards Dog", "Crotch Deep Trash", "Mother Universe" and "I'm Free". The last, 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.
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| Released | April 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Livingston, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, alternative dance | |||
| Length | 40:55 | |||
| Label | Big Life[1] | |||
| Producer | Sean Dickson, George Shilling | |||
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The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] It peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard 200.[5] The video for "I'm Free" made it to the top spot on MTV's most requested list.[3]
The cover art for the album depicts a zoomed in Mandelbrot set.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[8] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [9] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [10] |
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]
Track listing
All songs by Sean Dickson except where noted.
- "I'm Free" (featuring Junior Reid) (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:58
- "Mother Universe" – 3:43
- "Backwards Dog" – 2:17
- "Softly" – 2:55
- "Drive the Pain" – 2:20
- "Lovegod" – 3:38
- "Dream-E-Forever" – 2:14
- "Sweetmeat" – 4:22
- "Kiss the Gun" – 2:31
- "Love You to Death" – 2:40
- "Beauty Freak" – 3:07
- "Lovegod Dub" – 4:14
- "Crotch Deep Trash" – 2:56
Personnel
The Soup Dragons
- Sean Dickson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
- Jim McCullough – backing vocals, guitar
- Sushil K. Dade – bass guitar
- Paul Quinn – drums, percussion
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||