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Turn Ons

Turn Ons is a covers album by The Hotrats. It was released in the UK on 25 January 2010. The album has received generally favorable reviews since its release. It entered the US Heatseekers at number 40.

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Turn Ons
Studio album by
The Hotrats
Released23 December 2009 (2009-12-23)
Recorded2009 in The Hospital
GenreIndie rock
Length36:31
LabelUnited Kingdom G&D Records
United States Fat Possum Records
Japan Hostess Entertainment
ProducerNigel Godrich
Singles from Turn Ons
  1. "Damaged Goods"/"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"
    Released: 26 October 2009
  2. "Pump It Up"
    Released: 18 January 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star 1
BBC Music(Favorable) 2
Pitchfork Media(4/10) 3
PopMatters(7/10)4
QStarStarStarStar 5
SpinStarStarStarHalf star 6
The Guardian(Unfavourable) 7

Turn Ons is a covers album by The Hotrats. It was released in the UK on 25 January 2010. The album has received generally favorable reviews since its release.8 It entered the US Heatseekers at number 40.9

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."I Can't Stand It"Lou ReedThe Velvet Underground/Lou Reed2:40
2."Big Sky"Ray DaviesThe Kinks3:00
3."The Crystal Ship"Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby KriegerThe Doors2:34
4."(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Rick RubinBeastie Boys2:41
5."Damaged Goods"Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill, Jon KingGang of Four3:07
6."Love Is the Drug"Bryan Ferry, Andrew MackayRoxy Music3:42
7."Bike"Syd BarrettPink Floyd2:42
8."Pump It Up"Declan MacManusElvis Costello2:41
9."The Lovecats"Robert SmithThe Cure3:03
10."Queen Bitch"David BowieDavid Bowie3:02
11."E.M.I."Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, John LydonSex Pistols3:24
12."Up the Junction"Chris Difford, Glenn TilbrookSqueeze3:21
Total length:36:31
Bonus tracks (available only on iTunes and Japanese edition)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
13."Mirror in the Bathroom"Andy Cox, Everett Morton, Ranking Roger, Saxa, David Steele, Dave WakelingThe Beat2:48
14."West End Girls"Neil Tennant, Chris LoweThe Pet Shop Boys2:57
Total length:42:16
References

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. Turn Ons at AllMusic
  2. "BBC Music review". Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  4. "PopMatters review". Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  5. "Q review". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  6. "Spin review". Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  7. "Guardian review". TheGuardian.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  8. "Metacritic - The Hotrats: Turn Ons". Metacritic. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  9. "Turn Ons - The Hotrats". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2010.