Rub It Better

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Rub It Better
Rub It Better.jpg
Studio album by
General Public
ReleasedApril 4, 1995
Recorded1994–95
Genre
LabelEpic[1]
ProducerJerry Harrison
General Public chronology
Hand to Mouth
(1986) 		Rub It Better
(1995) 		Classic Masters
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[2]
Calgary HeraldC[3]
Chicago Tribune1.5/4 stars[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 stars[5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide3/5 stars[1]
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars[6]
Vancouver Sun3/4 stars[7]

Rub It Better is the third album by General Public, released in 1995.[8] The band had not recorded together in almost 10 years.[9]

Production[]

The album was produced by Jerry Harrison.[5] The group chose to return to the ska and reggae sound of the Beat.[6]

Critical reception[]

The Los Angeles Times called the album "a tuneful collection that deftly combines an assortment of reggae, rock and dance-pop colors--the trademark of the Beat and the first edition of General Public."[10] The Kingston Whig-Standard wrote that "the closest comparison is to B.A.D. (Big Audio Dynamite), whose leader, Mick Jones, was an honorary member of General Public for its first album and appears here again."[11]

Track listing[]

  1. "It Must Be Tough" – 5:34 (Dave Wakeling, Michael Railton, Roger Charlery)
  2. "Rainy Days" – 4:06 (Charlery, Railton, Horace Panter)
  3. "Hold It Deep" – 4:34 (Wakeling, Charlery, Railton, Andy "Stoker" Growcott)
  4. "Big Bed" – 4:12 (Norman Jones, Wakeling, Charlery, Railton)
  5. "Punk" – 3:05 (Charlery)
  6. "Friends Again" – 5:41 (Wakeling, David Ricketts, Railton)
  7. "It's Weird" – 5:50 (Charlery, Railton)
  8. "Never Not Alone" – 4:21 (Wakeling, Charlery, Railton)
  9. "Handgun" – 4:52 (Wakeling, Railton)
  10. "Blowhard" – 4:38 (Wakeling, Railton)
  11. "Warm Love" – 3:35 (Van Morrison)
  12. "Rub It Better" – 5:32 (Charlery, Wakeling, Patrick Murray)

Personnel[]

General Public
  • David Wakeling – vocals, guitar
  • Ranking Roger – vocals, programming
  • Michael Railton – keyboards, vocals
  • Norman Jones – percussion, vocals
  • Wayne Lothian – bass
  • Dan Chase – drums

with:

  • Jerry Harrison – guitars, keyboards, background vocals
  • Mick Jones – guitars
  • Chris Spedding – guitars
  • Alex Weir – guitars
  • Chris Karn – guitars
  • Chris Manos – guitars
  • Marc Antoine Vouilloux – guitars
  • Saxa – saxophone
  • Andrew Gayle – saxophone
  • Tom Fabre – saxophone
  • David Longoria – trumpet/ trumpet solo "Friends Again"
  • Greg Smith – trombone
  • Norton Buffalo – harmonica
  • Pato Banton – toasting
  • Arlene Newson – background vocals
  • Andrea Gaines – background vocals
  • Sharon Celani – background vocals

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 389.
  2. ^ Rub It Better at AllMusic
  3. ^ Muretich, James (7 May 1995). "RECENT RELEASES". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  4. ^ Goulding, Steve (4 May 1995). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 8.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 3: MUZE. p. 715.CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Manning, Kara (May 18, 1995). "Recordings -- Rub It Better by General Public". Rolling Stone (708): 92.
  7. ^ Monk, Katherine (27 Apr 1995). "Old dogs with new tricks". Vancouver Sun. p. C8.
  8. ^ "General Public | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  9. ^ Maples, Tina (2 July 1995). "General Public gets back together at just the right time Reunion leads to `Rub It Better' album". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 8.
  10. ^ "PUBLIC PERSONA : Traditional Gig Kicks Off Shift in General Direction". Los Angeles Times. May 18, 1995.
  11. ^ "Still singing after all these years". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Companion. 29 Apr 1995. p. 5.



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