Wha'ppen?
1981 UK pressing in near-mint condition.
It was May 1981 when The English Beat released the Wha'ppen full-length album. Despite the wider variety in tempos and vibes, the LP was an undisputed British hit. Critics quickly took to the band's broader musical vision, and fans followed. The record charged up the charts, peaking at #3 on the UK Albums chart. Which, coincidentally, was the peak position I Just Can't Stop It achieved on the same chart.
When it came time to make album number two, the members of The English Beat were already primed for change, and dramatic change at that. "The second album was the most relaxed Beat album," Ranking Roger said of Wha'ppen in 2013. "Californians and surfers, people like that - that album was made for them."
1981 UK pressing in near-mint condition.
It was May 1981 when The English Beat released the Wha'ppen full-length album. Despite the wider variety in tempos and vibes, the LP was an undisputed British hit. Critics quickly took to the band's broader musical vision, and fans followed. The record charged up the charts, peaking at #3 on the UK Albums chart. Which, coincidentally, was the peak position I Just Can't Stop It achieved on the same chart.
When it came time to make album number two, the members of The English Beat were already primed for change, and dramatic change at that. "The second album was the most relaxed Beat album," Ranking Roger said of Wha'ppen in 2013. "Californians and surfers, people like that - that album was made for them."
