Fine Young Cannibals (album)


Fine Young Cannibals is the debut album released in 1985 by the band of the same name. The album features the UK #8 debut hit single "Johnny Come Home".
This success did not continue with the next single, "Blue", which languished at #41 in the UK. The version of "Blue" on the original U.S. and Canadian vinyl LP and cassette was re-mixed and edited in an attempt to boost its commercial appeal. The re-mix version features additional electronically processed percussion overdubs, giving it a sound more typical of 1980s synthpop hits. Currently available CDs feature the re-mix version of Blue in place of the original U.S. album version.
Album cover art was released in 2 versions. Original U.S and Canadian releases on I.R.S. Records had a blue tinted cover. Most other versions, such as the U.K. release on London Records has the artwork tinted in red.

Critical reception

Sounds writer Carole Linfield gave it a four and a half out of five rating. Stewart Mason, in an Allmusic retrospective review, commented that the album "is a powerful and satisfying debut".

Track listing

Songs composed by Fine Young Cannibals except where noted.
  1. "Johnny Come Home" - 3:35
  2. "Couldn't Care More" - 3:30
  3. "Don't Ask Me to Choose" - 3:05
  4. "Funny How Love Is" - 3:28
  5. "Suspicious Minds" - 3:56
  6. "Blue" - 3:31
  7. "Move to Work" - 3:26
  8. "On a Promise" - 3:06
  9. "Time Isn't Kind" - 3:12
  10. "Like a Stranger" - 3:28
; Additional tracks on 1986 edition
  2. "Johnny Come Home " - 5:43
  3. "Suspicious Minds " - 7:52

    Personnel

;Fine Young Cannibals
;Additional musicians
;Technical