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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = The Bad Photographer
| cover = Saint_Etienne-The_Bad_Photographer.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Saint Etienne
| album = Good Humor
| B-side = *"Hit the Brakes"
*"Swin Swan Swim"
*"Madeleine"
| released = 20 April 1998
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Pop
*synth-pop
| length = 4:15
| label = Creation Records
| writer = *Cracknell
*Stanley
*Wiggs
| producer = Tore Johansson
| prev_title = Sylvie
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Lover Plays the Bass
| next_year = 1999
| misc =
}}
"'The Bad Photographer'" is a 1998 song written and performed by British pop group Saint Etienne, and released as the second single from their fourth album, 'Good Humor' (1998). It is produced by Swedish record producer, composer and musician Tore Johansson, and peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached number 24 in Scotland and number four on the UK Indie Singles Chart.
Critical reception
A reviewer from 'Herald Sun' declared "The Bad Photographer" as "another outstanding track. This time, acoustic guitar and inventive bass lines drive a cheery and fun tune.""New Releases". 'Herald Sun'. 4 June 1998. 'The Mirror' viewed it as "quirky"."CD releases music; Out this week..". 'The Mirror'. 1 May 1998. Mike Pattenden from 'Music Week' commented in his album review, that the song, with "Sylvie" and "Mr Donut", "all share a groove underpinned by warm, almost jazzy tones."Pattenden, Mike (27 December 1997). "Saint Etienne". 'Music Week'. Claudia Connell from 'News of the World' noted, "The catchy track mixes classic pop with a sing-along chorus to produce a swinging Sixties feel and one of the most commercial numbers in the band's eight-year career."Connell, Claudia (12 April 1998). "The Single Review; Music". 'News of the World'. Joshua Klein from 'Pitchfork' remarked that the band is "embracing the 1960s as fervently as ever" on tracks like "The Bad Photographer". Fiona Shepherd from 'The Scotsman' said it's "about a seedy snapper."Shepherd, Fiona (7 May 1998). "Sugar-free but plenty to chew on". 'The Scotsman'. A reviewer from 'Sunday Mirror' rated it nine out of ten, adding, "I'd make this the best summer song of the year even if I wasn't madly in lust with Sarah Cracknell. It's just so humdingeringly hummable.""Best singles". 'Sunday Mirror'. 12 April 1998. Charlie Porter from 'The Times' constated, "Happily, The Bad Photographer offers intelligence and verve in throwaway pop; the simple chorus nags, the lite guitars sound cool and Ms Cracknell sounds angelic as she tells the tale of a fashion photographer with a dirty mind."Porter, Charlie (11 April 1998). "Singled out; Music". 'The Times'.
Track listing
* 'CD single, CD1, Europe (1998)'
#"The Bad Photographer" 4:15
#"Hit the Brakes" 3:49
#"Swim Swan Swim" 3:07
#"Madeleine" 3:59
* 'CD single, CD2, Europe (1998)'
#"The Bad Photographer" (Radio Mix) 4:02
#"4:35 in the Morning" (Kid Loco Mix) 4:39
#"Foto Stat" (Bronx Dogs Mix) 7:21
#"Uri Geller Bent My Boyfriend" (Add N To X Mix) 6:08
Charts
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:Saint Etienne (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Bob Stanley (musician)
Category:Songs written by Pete Wiggs
Category:1998 songs
Category:Songs written by Sarah Cracknell
Category:Creation Records singles
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