''Mimosa'' is a 1999 compilation album released by
Fun Lovin' Criminals. The album is a collection of rarities, B-sides,
remix
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es, and covers. It features some notable
lounge music
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versions of old FLC songs, with the exception of "Bombin the L" (c. 1956 Version) which, as the title suggests, is performed in a fast
swing
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Apparatus
* Swing (seat), a hanging seat that swings back and forth
* Pendulum, an object that swings
* Russian swing, a swing-like circus apparatus
* Sex swing, a type of harness for sexual intercourse
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style. "I'm Not in Love" was a successful double A-side single with "
Scooby Snacks", but it was not released on an album until ''Mimosa''. It was however included in the 1997 compilation ''
Lounge-A-Palooza
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''.
Ian McCulloch sings vocals on "Summer Wind".
Track listing
All tracks composed by Fun Lovin' Criminals; except where indicated.
# "
Couldn't Get It Right" (
Climax Blues Band cover) - 3:46
# "
Scooby Snacks" (Schmoove Version) - 3:21
# "Shining Star" (Leo Graham, Paul Richmond) - 4:43
# "Bombin' the L" (c. 1956 Version) - 2:27
# "
I'm Not in Love" (
10cc
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cover) - 4:36
# "
Summer Wind
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" (with
Ian McCulloch) - 2:43
# "
Crazy Train" (
Ozzy Osbourne cover) - 3:29
# "I Can't Get with That" (Schmoove Version) - 5:33
# "
We Have All the Time in the World" (Copa Cabana Version) (
John Barry,
Hal David) - 2:44
# "Coney Island Girl" (Schmoove Version) - 3:07
# "
I'll Be Seeing You" (
Sammy Fain
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,
Irving Kahal) - 5:51 *(Hidden track @ 1:30 - "Up on the Hill" (Schmoove Instrumental))
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Fun Lovin' Criminals albums
1999 compilation albums
EMI Records compilation albums