The Pooh Sticks - Straight Up Noise Pollution C88-90 (2023)

New compilation of the Pooh Sticks hits and misses. Straight Up: Noise Pollution C88-90 is a selection of some of the most loved / despised / ignored tracks released by The Pooh Sticks on however many records it was before it all went wilfully ‘American’ sometime around dotted-line’ing for BMG mega-corp in 1991.

New Band compiled CD of the Pooh Sticks Hits and Misses. Sleeve notes by Trudi

Here is what Trudi says

‘Mellifluous’… is a word you won’t hear much when conversation turns to early Pooh Sticks records. But ‘noise pollution’, sure: that comes up. I’ve even used it myself. So look away now if you must: ‘Straight Up: Noise Pollution C88-90’ is a selection of some of the most loved/despised/ignored tracks released by The Pooh Sticks on however many records it was before it all went wilfully ‘American’ sometime around dotted-line’ing for BMG mega-corp in 1991.

The record has highlights and lowlights. You and me, we’d probably agree on most of them. We chose a reasonable cross-section, I think (although there could’ve been more tambourine), including

- “On Tape” - zeitgeist-nailin’ strum and strangle

- “I Know Someone Who Knows Someone Who Knows Alan McGee Quite Well” - long title

- “Teenage High” - breathy sweetness sneaked onto the depraved Sympathy For The Record Industry label

- “Dying For It” - the Vaselines cover which beat Nirvana by a full two years (though theirs sold better)

On behalf of the group, I hope you enjoy it. No, really. It was all a long time ago but I remember we had fun. Maybe you were even there having fun with us.

Tracklist
1. On Tape
2. Time To Time
3. Heroes And Villains
4. Just Another Minute
5. Teenage High
6. 123 Red Light
7. When The Night Falls
8. Dying For It
9. I Know Someone Who Knows Someone Who Knows Alan McGee Quite Well
10. Sex Head
11. Foxy Boy
12. Dare True Kiss Promise
13. Do It Again (A Little Bit Slower)
14. Indiepop Ain't Noise Pollution