Egyptology (album)

Egyptology
Studio album by
World Party
Released17 June 1997
Recorded1993–1997
StudioSeaview Studios (London)
GenreRock
Length60:36
LabelChrysalis (UK)
The Enclave (US)
ProducerKarl Wallinger
World Party chronology
Bang!
(1993) 		Egyptology
(1997) 		Dumbing Up
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Uncut[2]

Egyptology is the fourth studio album by World Party released in 1997, re-released in 2006. It contained the #31 British single "Beautiful Dream" and the award-winning "She's the One", among other songs. But the album was not a commercial success, and Karl Wallinger was upset when his label, Chrysalis, used "She's the One" as a vehicle for pop artist Robbie Williams; Williams' version hit #1 on the British pop charts and won Williams several awards. Wallinger later wrote:

I was so lucky that Robbie recorded "She's the One" because it allowed me to keep going [after Wallinger's aneurysm in 2000]. He nicked my pig and killed it but gave me enough bacon to live on for four years. He kept my kids in school and me in Seaview [Wallinger's recording studio] and for that I thank him.[3]

Due in part to the disagreement over "She's the One", Egyptology would be Wallinger's last album with Chrysalis; his 2000 album Dumbing Up was released on his own label.

Track listing

  1. "It Is Time" (3:20)
  2. "Beautiful Dream" (4:45)
  3. "Call Me Up" (2:57)
  4. "Vanity Fair" (3:33)
  5. "She's the One" (4:56)
  6. "Vocal Interlude" (0:24)
  7. "Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" (5:58)
  8. "Hercules" (3:15)
  9. "Love Is Best" (3:03)
  10. "Rolling Off a Log" (5:54)
  11. "Strange Groove" (4:10)
  12. "The Whole of the Night" (3:15)
  13. "Piece of Mind" (4:58)
  14. "This World" (4:21)
  15. "Always" (4:23)

Personnel

  • Karl Wallinger - all instruments except where noted
  • Chris Sharrock - drums, northern vibes

Guest musicians

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 167

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Smith, Mat (July 1997). "World Party: Egyptology". Uncut. No. 2. p. 96.
  3. ^ Karl Wallinger, on WorldParty.net Archived 2009-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Egyptology" liner notes, World Party, 1997