Watusi (album)

Watusi was the fourth studio album released by The Wedding Present.

Watusi
Studio album by The Wedding Present
Released	12 September 1994
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	41:40
Label	Island
Producer	Steve Fisk
The Wedding Present chronology
Hit Parade 2 (1993) Watusi (1994) Saturnalia (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

It was released in 1994 in the U.K on Island Records.[1]

Watusi was re-issued by Edsel Records in 2014 and The Wedding Present played the album in its entirety during their autumn 2014 UK tour.[2]

Track listing

1. "So Long, Baby" – 2:28
2. "Click Click" – 4:28
3. "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:15
4. "Let Him Have It" – 3:01
5. "Gazebo" – 3:08
6. "Shake It" – 3:03
7. "Spangle" – 3:15
8. "It's a Gas" – 3:31
9. "Swimming Pools, Movie Stars" – 3:09
10. "Big Rat" – 3:39
11. "Catwoman" - 7:09
12. "Hot Pants" - 2:03

All songs written by Belk/Dorrington/Gedge/Smith, except tracks 1 and 11 written by Belk/Dorrington/Gedge/Gregory/Smith and track 4 written by Dorrington/Gedge/Gregory/Smith.

Personnel

The Wedding Present

• David Gedge - Vocals, Guitar
• Paul Dorrington - Guitar
• Darren Belk - Bass, "Shake It" Vocals
• Simon Smith - Drums

Additional musicians

• Carrie Akre - Extra Vocals [tracks 5 & 8]
• Heather Lewis - Extra Vocals [tracks 2 & 9]
• Greg Powers - Trombone
• Steve Fisk - Piano, Organ guitar

References

1. John Bush. "The Wedding Present: Watusi". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
2. http://www.scopitones.co.uk/archives/6020

• Watusi compact disc sleeves notes.