Suede "Dog Man Star" (1994)
Things were not tickety boo in the Suede camp. While they were riding
high on the success of their self-titled album, a US tour was delayed
due to the death of guitarist Bernard Butler's father. When he returned
to the fold, Butler distanced himself from his bandmates, and by the
time they came to record their follow-up, the situation was becoming
untenable.
Bernard either left or was fired partway through recording, finishing
some of his parts after his departure due to contractual obligations.
The rest of his parts were completed by session musicians.
I have mixed feelings towards the album. There's a lot more variety and
theatricality than on their first album, which I enjoy. On other hand
it feels as though there are less memorable tracks here than on
"Suede". I do quite enjoy the mini-epic "The Asphalt World" though.
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