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  • Audio CD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: 3mv
  • ASIN: B000024ND5
  • Other Editions: Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,536 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

1. Trash
2. Filmstar
3. Lazy
4. By The Sea
5. She
6. Beautiful Ones
7. Starcrazy
8. Picnic By Tthe Motorway
9. The Chemistry Between Us
10. Saturday Night

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Featuring five hit singles, ("Trash", "Beautiful Ones", "Saturday Night", "Lazy" and "Filmstar"), this is the first album following the departure of guitarist and songwriter Bernard Butler and the addition of Richard Oakes (guitar) and Neil Codling (keyboards, backing vocals, cheekbones and posing). Coming Up is Suede at their most commercial, with Brett's unmistakable voice crooning intentionally simpler and more direct numbers, eschewing the experimental and large-scale nature of their previous double album Dog Man Star. The wonderfully evocative and melancholic likes of "By the Sea" and "Saturday Night" showcase the pathos of Anderson's lyrics, as well as new boy Oakes' unexpectedly accomplished backdrops, and there is something about Brett's delivery that gets you in the stomach. Less one-dimensional than both the band and the press claimed, the album ranges from the smacked-out suburban nihilism of "Picnic By The Motorway" to the rousing orchestral climax to "She". Suede's most accessible--and probably most consistent--work to date. --Ronita Dutta


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Suede's third album, and their first without main songwriter Bernard Butler, lacked none of their trademark glam rock and catchy melodies, but, crucially, it discarded the pomposity and indulgence that marred DOG MAN STAR. Instead, boostedby Richard Oakes' inventive guitarwork and the arrival of Neil Codling on keyboards, they presented a sparsely producedcollection of Bowie-tinged pop songs. Brett Anderson's favourite lyrical themes--bored youth, casual sex, seedy urban life ("peepshows and freakshows") and escape from it--enjoyedfree rein, but were predominantly framed within raunchy rockers rather than gloomy ballads. With the likes of "Trash", "Filmstar" and "She", Suede firmly established themselves asthe godfathers of indie glam and offered some classic pop into the bargain.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Suave, elegant and oh so trashy!, 17 Sep 2001
The gaudy neon chic of the album cover is highly evocative of the immaculate and polished songs that make their appearance on Suede's third album 'Coming up', and most notably their first album in the absence of Bernard Butler. This is an album that is frequently under rated in favour of its two predecessors, a judgement which is in my opinion slightly unfair. This is an excellent album that contains some real anthemic songs such as 'Trash', 'Filmstar', 'She' and 'Beautiful Ones'. Whilst this album is more 'Pop' than other Suede albums, the band remain true to their origins singing about low-rent glamour in an urban world. One of the best albums to be generated from the 'Britpop' phenomenon, and a necessity to any indie fans cd collection!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Suede's glorious return retains its artificial greatness, 19 Aug 2001
By are-empty "rawseagull" (Dorset, England.) - See all my reviews
This contains many of the best Suede tracks. I remember going to see them in Poole (Oakes' hometown gig) early in 1997 and it remains one of the best gigs I have seen due to the strength of the new material. The record is Suede uncomplicating their sound and reinventing their muse and thus sounding ace. Being a short album all of the tracks are very significant and it is the most immediate of all their work. 'Trash' is classic Suede and, although Butler criticized the song, is tremendously uplifting in an apathetic manner. 'The Chemistry Between Us' is superb, hinting at both decadent love and schooldaze innocence owing to cleverly worded lyrics. The guitar, bass and drums are consistently vibrant and imaginative and Brett's voice is distinctive as ever. A triumph.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bernard who ?, 6 Oct 2000
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Since its release this has been one of the albums that I have played again and again. It is so listenable and has great, catchy tunes on there.

Not as deep and dark as the first albums, but all the better for it in my opinion.

In my university years everyone seemed to have this CD and they all liked it :)

A must for any decent music collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars pure pop perfection
suede were written of after bernard butler left, but came back to silence the doubters with coming up.this is their most commercial album with all five singles going top ten. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars Coming Up
Is there a singer with a more distinctive voice than Brett Anderson? This was the album that really brought Suede back to the attention of the UK public. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2004 by S. I. Holmes

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Third Album
After the departure of guitarist Bernard Butler, everybody feared about the future of Suede because he was seen as the driving force behind the band. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2004 by rocknroll_fan

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all great
This was the second of Suede's albums that I bought (after Head Music, that I loved). The first time I listened to it, I really thought it wasn't that special. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, in an inconsequential way
What is there to say about 'Coming Up'? Well, to start with the positives, Suede demonstrate quite clearly that they can survive without Bernard Butler. Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but nothing special
You have to admire the way Suede soldiered on after the departure of Bernard Butler, who was easily the most talented guitarist of his generation and contributed just as much as... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Film stars!
This is a great album to sing along to. This is really first the album from Suede that I ever really liked I think that it stood out from the others as it really isn't as rock as... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Bouncing back with Coming Up
A fantastic return to form from a fantastic band! With this album, Suede proved all their detractors wrong and simply blew away the critics by producing ten of the best rock/pop... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 1999

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