What does The Raw and the Cooked sound like?

A vibrant blend of catchy hooks and soulful grooves that define late '80s pop-rock. Rooted in alternative rock and new wave.

What makes The Raw and the Cooked by Fine Young Cannibals notable?

This album features the hit single 'She Drives Me Crazy,' which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, solidifying the band's place in pop culture. Additionally, its combination of alternative rock and new wave influences helped shape the sound of late '80s music and inspired many contemporaneous artists. Released in January 1989, 'The Raw and the Cooked' is Fine Young Cannibals' second album, following their successful self-titled debut. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from emerging post-punk icons to mainstream pop success.