For the web magazine, see HotWired

HotWired

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Hotwired is the third studio album from The Soup Dragons

The Soup Dragons

The Soup Dragons were a Scottish alternative rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Named after a character in the 1970s children's television show Clangers, the group is best known for its cover of the Rolling Stones' song "I'm Free."-History:...

. Recorded in 1991 and 1992 at Livingston Studios and Advision Brighton, it was released April 21, 1992.

AllMusic described Hotwired as the album where the Soup Dragons reached "the happy medium between the slick breakbeats and guitar-based rock & roll", adding that the songs are "among the strongest of the band's career". . Both Pleasure and Divine Thing were alternative dance singles that became moderate hits in the U.S.. Bold production effects include chugging guitars on Getting Down, a romping harmonica jam on Running Wild and gospel choir-like background vocals sprinkled throughout the album.

Track listing

All songs written by Sean Dickson.

1. "Pleasure" – 3:54
2. "Divine Thing" – 3:51
3. "Running Wild" – 4:01
4. "Getting Down" – 4:11
5. "Forever Yesterday" – 4:49
6. "No More Understanding" – 4:58
7. "Dream-On (Solid Gone)" – 4:00
8. "Everlasting" – 3:43
9. "Absolute Heaven" – 3:20
10. "Everything" – 3:56
11. "Sweet Layabout" – 3:43
12. "Mindless" – 4:56

Personnel

• Sean Dickson: vocals
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  , guitar
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• Jim McCullough: backing vocals
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  , guitar
• Sushil K. Dade: bass
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• Paul Quinn: drums
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  , percussion
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External Links

• Pleasure video
• Listen to Running Wild
• Divine Thing video