''Construction for the Modern Idiot'' is

The Wonder Stuff The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band. Originally based in Stourbridge in the West Midlands, England, the band's first lineup released four albums and nearly 20 singles and EPs, enjoying considerable chart and live success in the ...

's fourth album from October 1993, and their last studio album before their split on 15 July 1994. The album was a UK Top 5 Album (#4) which yielded 3 UK hit singles, of which "On the Ropes (EP)" made the Top 10 (#10) and "Hot Love Now" (#19) and "Full Of Life (Happy Now)" #29 both made it inside the Top 30. The album was dedicated to the memory of

Rob "The Bass Thing" Jones Rob Jones (14 February 1964 – 31 July 1993), known by his nickname The Bass Thing, or by some as Bob Jones, was an English musician. He was a founding member and original bassist for The Wonder Stuff, based in Stourbridge (West Midland ...

, the band's original bassist who died from a heart attack in New York soon after leaving the band. It was released as Polydor 519894-2.

Artwork

Much of the artwork came from 1960s photographs of a space observation project at

Kettering Grammar School Kettering Grammar School was a boys' grammar school (selective) that had a number of homes in Kettering, Northamptonshire throughout its history. History The school was based in a building in Gold Street which, together with the master's house, ...

Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. In 2015, it had a population of 723,000. The county is administered by two unitary authorities: North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. It is ...

. The person featured on the album cover is Peter Johnson - Head of Geography at Oakmead School for Boys, Duck Lane Bournemouth later to become its Deputy Head. This invention won for Peter Johnson an FRGS (Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society).

Track listing

All songs written by The Wonder Stuff; all lyrics composed by Miles Hunt #"Change Every Light Bulb" #"I Wish Them All Dead" #"Cabin Fever" #"Hot Love Now!" #"Full of Life (Happy Now)" #"Storm Drain" #"On the Ropes" #"Your Big Assed Mother" #"Swell" #"A Great Drinker" #"Hush" #"Sing the Absurd" (includes unlisted track; "Something for Sammy")

2000 Reissue bonus tracks

# Hank and John" # "Closer to Fine" # "I Think I Must've Had Something Really Useful to Say" # "Room 512, All the News That's Fit to Print"

Personnel

Miles Hunt Miles Stephen Hunt (born 29 July 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He fronts the alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff. Early life His father was a union official for the TGWU. In the 1970s, his father was based at Derby, an ...

- voice, guitar, harmonica *Malc Treece - guitar, voice *Paul Clifford - bass guitar *

Martin Gilks Martin Richard Gilks (2 March 1965 – 3 April 2006) was an English musician. He was a founder member and original drummer for the Wonder Stuff, based in Stourbridge (West Midlands, England). Gilks who was born in Stourbridge, was originally t ...

- drums, percussion *Martin Bell - fiddle, accordion, mandolin, guitar, sitar, keyboards, brass arrangements *Pete Whittaker - piano, Hammond organ, mellotron, additional keyboards, brass arrangements *Nigel Hitchcock - saxophone *

Steve Sidwell Steven James Sidwell (born 14 December 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Sidwell was a product of the Arsenal academy, and after winning two FA Youth Cups, he had constructive loan spells at Bren ...

- trumpet *Neil Sidwell - trombone *Paul Pritchard - French horn

References

{{Authority control The Wonder Stuff albums 1993 albums Polydor Records albums