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George Best

The Wedding Present · 1987

70 min · 23 tracks · indie rock

Jangly guitars and earnest vocals intertwine, capturing youthful angst and bittersweet nostalgia in a vibrant indie rock tapestry.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • bittersweet nostalgia in waves
  • youthful angst with jangly guitars
  • dynamic journey of varied pacing
  • short bursts of emotional clarity
  • reflective moments between upbeat tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, uniform albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 1987, 'George Best' is The Wedding Present's debut album, marking their entrance into the UK indie rock scene. At this point, they had already gained attention with their energetic live performances and singles, setting the stage for their influential sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The House of Love· Ride· Lush

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft! 4:09
  • 2 What Did Your Last Servant Die Of? 2:44
  • 3 Don't Be So Hard 2:43
  • 4 A Million Miles 3:33
  • 5 All This and More 2:23
  • 6 Getting Nowhere Fast 1:44
  • 7 My Favourite Dress 4:14
  • 8 Shatner 2:07
  • 9 Something and Nothing 3:50
  • 10 It's What You Want That Matters 3:26
  • 11 Give My Love to Kevin 2:45
  • 12 Anyone Can Make a Mistake 3:21
  • 13 You Can't Moan Can You? 3:19
  • 14 All About Eve 2:12
  • 15 Nobody's Twisting Your Arm 4:02
  • 16 Nothing Comes Easy 4:25
  • 17 Don't Laugh 3:02
  • 18 I'm Not Always So Stupid 4:06
  • 19 Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now? 2:35
  • 20 Not From Where I'm Standing 2:37
  • 21 Give My Love to Kevin (acoustic) 2:54
  • 22 Getting Better 2:07
  • 23 Pourquoi es tu devenue si raisonnable? 2:34

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