
Egyptology is the fourth studio album by World Party released in 1997, re-released in 2006. It contained the #31 British single “Beautiful Dream” and the award-winning “She’s the One”, among other songs. But the album was not a commercial success, and Karl Wallinger was upset when his label, Chrysalis, used “She’s the One” as a vehicle for pop artist Robbie Williams; Williams’ version hit #1 on the British pop charts and won Williams several awards. Wallinger later wrote:
I was so lucky that Robbie recorded “She’s the One” because it allowed me to keep going [after Wallinger’s aneurysm in 2000]. He nicked my pig and killed it but gave me enough bacon to live on for four years. He kept my kids in school and me in Seaview [Wallinger’s recording studio] and for that I thank him.
Due in part to the disagreement over “She’s the One”, Egyptology would be Wallinger’s last album with Chrysalis; his 2000 album Dumbing Up was released on his own label.
Tracklisting
Position | Title |
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A1 | It Is Time |
A2 | Beautiful Dream |
A3 | Call Me Up |
A4 | Vanity Fair |
A5 | She’s The One |
B1 | (Vocal Interlude) |
B2 | Curse Of The Mummy’s Tomb |
B3 | Hercules |
B4 | Love Is Best |
B5 | Rolling Off A Log |
C1 | Strange Groove |
C2 | The Whole Of The Night |
C3 | Piece Of Mind |
C4 | This World |
C5 | Always |
D1 | It Is Time (Live) |
D2 | Beautiful Dream (Live) |
D3 | Rolling Off A Log (Live) |
D4 | Hercules (Live) |
D5 | Vanity Fair (Live) |
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Release Information
Key | Value |
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Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptology_(album) |
Format | 2× Vinyl (Gatefold) LP, Album, Reissue |
Label | Seaview Records Ltd. |
Catalog Number | seaview 4VC |
Notes | Side D recorded live in New York City, 1997 Released in a gatefold sleeve with 2 lyric inners Shrink has the barcode stickered on sleeve reverse, underneath is a second barcode 859523001182 (which is the barcode for the blue & gold version [r=25146241]) Made in Czech Republic Mixed in a bucket with a big stick. Recorded at Seaview Studios, London, England, between 1993 and 1997. Runouts etched except GZ Media numbers and Ⓜ are stamped. |
Discogs URL | World Party - Egyptology |