Happy? (Public Image Ltd album)

Happy?
Studio album by Public Image Ltd
Released 14 September 1987[1]
Recorded 1987
Studio
Genre Alternative rock
Length 35:17
Label Virgin
Producer
Public Image Ltd chronology
Album
(1986)
Happy?
(1987)
9
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]

Happy? was Public Image Ltd's sixth studio album, released in 1987.

Cover artwork

The cover art by Richard Evans is a homage to the style of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and an acknowledgement is made in the liner notes.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Seattle"
  2. "Rules and Regulations"
  3. "The Body"
  4. "Save Me"
  5. "Hard Times"
  6. "Open and Revolving"
  7. "Angry"
  8. "Fat Chance Hotel"/"Save Me" (unlisted instrumental)

Track by track commentary by band members

"Seattle":

"The Body":

Related tracks

"Selfish Rubbish" (single b-side):

"The Suit" (new version)/"Religion" (new version) (single b-sides):

Personnel

Charts

UK

USA

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Robert Christgau. "Robert Christgau: CG: Public Image Ltd". Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. Happy? entry (Richard Evans official website)
  4. Neil Perry: “Public Image – The 9 Lives Of John Lydon” (Sounds, 22 April 1989)
  5. Nina Ellerman: “Don't Worry, Be Happy?” (BAM, 16 June 1989)
  6. Howard 'JB' Bernstein, Martin Cunning: “Here's Johnny” (Cut magazine, November 1987)
  7. Robin Gibson: “PIL Crazy After All These Years” (Sounds, 27 October 1990)
  8. 1 2 Scott Murphy: “Lu Edmonds Interview” (The Filth And The Fury fanzine, September 1999)
  9. Scott Murphy: "Allan Dias Interview" (Fodderstompf.com website, May 2004)
  10. 1 2 Black Mat Smith: “Happy Talk” (Melody Maker, 8 August 1987)
  11. Neil Spencer: “Public Image Limited” (Volume Three, May 1992)
  12. Ralph Heibutzki: “15 Years Later Lydon's Still Howling” (South Haven Daily Tribune, 10 April 1992)
  13. 1 2 Theofficialcharts.com website
  14. 1 2 Billboard.com website
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