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In It for the Money

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The kind of high-energy, infectious, mondo-melodic music Supergrass makes just doesn't seem to be in vogue anymore (I complain all the time to anyone who will listen)--but groups are still pounding it out, mostly in obscurity. This album is classic stuff. It earns its five stars--not a bad track on the album. These guys really have a nice sense of drama and humor; "In It For the Money" is a addictive singalong number; no doubt aware of this, they snap the song off in mid-refrain and launch into "Richard III". "Late in the Day", with its jangling, ramshackle rhythm is quite simply one of the loveliest ballads I've heard in a long time, and matches "It's Not Me" in wistfulness. Young pissants they may be, they still sing both the rockers and the laid-back ones with a lot of sincerity that comes through in their voices. Let's see, what else...I first heard "Cheapskate" on a new music CD, and was really struck by the groove of it. Same with "G-Song"--great grungy bass. "Sometimes I Make You Sad"--wonderfully weird instrumentation--almost sounds like a backwards mask--you expect to hear "I Buried Paul" buried in the mix. I wish I had better words to describe how good this band is--perhaps if more people were listening, Capitol wouldn't be sitting on their newest release domestically. Love ya, guys.

This is one hell of an album! I am from Britain so I may be biased but this is easily Supergrass's best album (prior or subsequent) and one of the best Brtiish albums of the nineties. I don't know if they really made it in the States but they never really did in the Uk and it's a great shame if they are vastly underated on both sides of the Atlantic. In it for the Money has one of the best openings that I've heard and is a great poppy opener. Giving way to Richard III mid-tune the mood turns darker as Gaz and the gang launch into "Song 2" mode with a fantastic rock number. Other great hits include Sun hits the Sky, Hollow little reign, tonight and (lest I forget) Late in the Day. Its a definite improvement on I Should Coco and better than Supergrass in my view. There is not one bad song on the album each one connects with you on different levels. An album to compare with the best offerings of Oasis, Blur and the Manics, it deserves to get a mention when the Millenium gongs are liberally given out by the Brtish press.

Gaz and the lads really took the whole brit-rock thing to another level...scratch that. They raised the bar so high, that this record pretty much signaled the end for the hangers on bands in the U.K. "In It For The Money" is built solely on sheer talent and wonderfully rockin' songs! A must for anyone who likes the zany fun of the Kinks, the melodies of the Faces and the punk fun of the late 70's in general. But this record doesn't base it self completely in the past. Most of it sounds so great and so fresh, it could've fallen off the genius tree this afternoon. Upon it's release it earned the very top spot in my top 20 of the year list! Their concert at Caddies in Cincy still rates in my top ten shows as well!

"In It For The Money" is the furthest from a sophmore slump as any band could hope to get. One disc that you should own!

These three youngsters who surprised a lot of people with their precocious 1995 release "I Should Coco" returned two years later with this more "grown-up" effort. First of all, it contains one of 1997's best singles - "Richard III". Recall Blur's "Song 2", the mini-anthem of sorts that finally put them on the map here in the States? Well, "Richard III" is its mischievous cousin that shoves you up against the wall and steals your lunch money. It's that good. Meant to be played REAL loud. It even has a theremin break in the middle as Gaz snarls "Tryin' to get at you, tryin' to get at you!" This album seems to love keyboards, acoustic guitars, horns, etc. Supergrass oozes '70s influences. The opening of "Hollow Little Reign" reminded me of vintage Steely Dan. "Cheapskate" creeps up on you with an up-tempo funky beat that may have you bopping around your room. "Tonight" uses horns to great effect. "Sun Hits The Sky" is yet another great track. Extra credit goes to the band for including a bonus disc (at least with the release I have) with b-sides from their previous album. This was one of the best releases of 1997. Don't miss it!

Radiohead, Pulp, and Blur are mentioned when talk shifts to modern British rock. Knocking on the door outside is Supergrass, blasting songs from this album. All of these tunes will stick in your head like gum to a wool sweater, and they are just as difficult to get out. The album is beautifully paced without any weak spots. One of the few bands who deserve the British music press' weekly declaration "Band of the Century."

Supergrass are quite easily one of the UK's most talented bands and stand above the clouds among other bands such as Pulp and Radiohead, looking down upon the not so great ones (Catatonia...?). Richard III is a rock/pop masterpiece and Going Out along with Sun Hits the Sky are just as good. The rest of the tracks are of great quality and they are flawless. One of finest bands currently going with plenty more to come!

Supergrass, surviving the hype that was britpop which fortunately/unfortunately was epitomised in one song; their "Allright", have with this album not merely managed to overcome the all too familiar sophomore jinx, but have managed to pull off a classic. The tunes are original, the album comes off as a whole all whilst managing to create a sound that is unsurpassable for a rock record in the 90's. Actually, only the Stone Roses inaugural album and Blur's selftitled effort are in the same sphere as this album. Highlights? The first 5 minutes where the title track explodes (and yes, the title is ironic) and subsequently converges into Richard III. And finally "late in the day", need one say more. six stars

I first got exposed to Supergrass when I caught them appearing on MTV. After seeing their video for Pumping On Your Stereo I was instantly captivated. I ended up buying In It For the Money first, and boy am I happy I did. I won't bore you with some song-by-song critique of each and every song, just let me say this. IIFTM is the most listenable, freshest, catchiest most hook-laden masterpiece I've heard in years. Think of a cross between the very best material Radiohead & Oasis could muster and you're getting close. These guys must NOT be ignored! I DEMAND you toss this album into your shopping cart, then proceed straight to their followup and buy Supergrass. It'll just save you time, because after In It For The Money you WILL buy everything available from these guys.

this has got to be one of the 10 best albums of the 90s -- as good as nevermind, ok computer, grace. it's absolutely perfect. it's a bit difficult to classify. imagine rubber soul-era beatles a bit more british, a bit more "adult", a bit more swinging, a bit more grand, a bit more grounded. i can't imagine why this wasn't about 1,000 times huger than it was. it transcends britpop. i'd mention highlights but that would be from the first note to the last. AND here it is 2010 and i'm STILL listening to this album nearly 15 years after it came out, and i can't imagine ever NOT listening to it.

The most consistent band of the last ten years is Supergrass hands down. All five albums are instant classics but the best is still the second release, In It For The Money. From top to bottom listenable all the way through which is rare these days, In It For The Money demands your attention from the get go in the opening moments of the title track. Once listened to the album becomes apart of your soul. Each song is different from the last: some hard, some soft, some fast, some slow. The songs tread on familiar themes of love and loss, and greed, and sunshine. With whatever happens in your life with In It For The Money it will all be okay.