On August 31, 1993, “Creation” label released “Giant Steps”, the third Boo Radleys album. It was recorded February – March 1993, at “First Protocol Studios” in London; and was produced by Martin Carr, Tim Brown and Andy Wilkinson.The album title was inspired by John Coltrane’s album of the same name. “Giant Step” was voted album of the year by “NME” and “Select”.

Personnel:

• Sice (Simon Rowbottom) – vocals
• Martin Carr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Timothy Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
• Rob Cieka – drums, percussion
• Steve Kitchen – trumpet, flugel horn
• Jackie Toy – clarinet, bass clarinet
• Chris Moore – trumpet
• Yvette Lacey – vocals
• Meriel Barham– vocals
• Nick Addison – vocals
• Guy Fixsen – vocals
• Kle – vocals
• Laurence – vocals
• Keith Cameron – vocals
• Moose – handclaps, vocals
• Russell – handclaps
• Margaret Fiedler – cello
• Lindsay Johnston – cello
• Andy Wilkinson – engineer
• Giles Hall – engineer assistant
• Anjali Dutt – mixing
• Kevin & Barry – mastering
• Alan Moulder– remixi
• Sarah Bedingham – assistance
• Stephen A. Wood – sleeve art
• Designland Limited – layout

Tracks listing:

All lyrics by Martin Carr, all music by Martin Carr, Simon Rowbottom, Rob Hanson and Timothy Brown.

1. I Hang Suspended
2. Upon 9th and Fairchild
3. Wish I Was Skinny
4. Leaves and Sand
5. Butterfly McQueen
6. Rodney King (Song for Lenny Bruce)
7. Thinking of Ways
8. Barney (…and Me)
9. Spun Around
10. If You Want It, Take It
11. Best Lose the Fear
12. Take the Time Around
13. Lazarus
14. One Is For
15. Run My Way Runway
16. I’ve Lost the Reason
17. The White Noise Revisited