Spartacus

Graham Suggs McPherson produced every track except "Tell the Story", which Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore produced. Hooton and Grimes wrote all the songs. Paula David sang backing vocals and Pete Wylie added more; Terry Farley and Pete Heller remixed "Higher and Higher" and "Very Emotional". Singles were "Groovy Train" (August 20, 1990), "All Together Now" (November 26, 1990) and "Don't Let Me Down" (April 22, 1991). It reached 1 in the UK, 106 in Australia and 45 in the Netherlands. NME's Andrew Collins gave 9 of 10 and Select 4 of 5; AllMusic's Erlewine gave 3, and Melody Maker's Bob Stanley called it worthy but dull, while Melody Maker's 1998 poll ranked it the 20th worst album of all time. Reissues include Boxsetacus (1991) and Spartacus... Plus (2004).