Overview

Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

-based glam

Glam rock

Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...

 rockers Rachel Stamp

Rachel Stamp

Rachel Stamp is a British rock band formed in London, England in 1994. Their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children was released in 2000, followed by Oceans of Venus two years later.-Biography:...

. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer

John Fryer

Captain John Fryer RN was the sailing master on the HMAV Bounty, a British vessel made famous by the Mutiny on the Bounty....

 in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making. After Rachel Stamp were dropped from WEA

Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

 in 1997, the original debut album, Fight the Force of Evil, was in serious doubt of ever seeing a release, but the band released a string of hit independent singles, all of which appear on this album.

Track listing

1. Monsters of the New Wave
2. Brand New Toy
3. I Got the Worm
4. I Wanna Be Your Doll
5. Ladies + Gents
6. Spank (Katharine Blake
   Katharine Blake
   Katharine Blake is a British singer, songwriter and musician originally from London. She was the lead singer of Miranda Sex Garden, and is a founding member, singer and musical director of the musical group the Mediæval Bæbes....
   
    Mix)
7. Didn’t I Break My Heart Over You
8. Take a Hold of Yourself
9. Pink Skab
10. Dirty Bone
11. My Sweet Rose (New Version)

Facts

• Features new recordings of Xfm
  Xfm
  Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
  
   Radio hit, "My Sweet Rose", "Ladies + Gents" and "Take a Hold of Yourself". Also features a special new mix of "Spank" by Katherine Blake
• Since its release, the album has sold over 15,000 copies

Limited edition version

Released October 16, 2000

(CR RS 003L)

Limited edition tracklisting

CD1: Hymns for Strange Children (Re-Vamped)

1. Monsters Of The New Wave
2. Brand New Toy
3. I Got the Worm
4. I Wanna Be Your Doll
5. Ladies + Gents
6. Spank (Katherine Blake Mix)
7. Didn’t I Break My Heart Over You
8. Take a Hold of Yourself
9. Pink Skab
10. Dirty Bone
11. My Sweet Rose (New Version)

CD2: STAMPAX (Live)

1. Brand New Toy
2. Dead Girl
3. Tammy Machine
4. True Love
5. Madonna... Cher...
6. Queen Bee
7. Black Tambourine
8. Feel Like Makin’ Love
9. I Like Girlz
10. Girl, You’re Just a Slave to Your Man
11. Hey Hey Michael You’re Really Fantastic
12. Je Suis Maisee
13. n.a.u.s.e.a.

Facts

• 2 CD Set featuring a newly re-mastered version of "Hymns for Strange Children" with better sound quality, better editing, revamped artwork and a free live album, Stampax
  Stampax
  Stampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
  
  .
• Numbered Limited Edition Double CD set of 1500 copies
• Stampax mixed by Max Bisgrove
• The Stampax
  Stampax
  Stampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
  
   album was originally intended to be a live recording of just one gig from the "Hymns For Strange Children Tour", but due to the fans demand for more rare material, the band recorded lots more gigs for the album.
• Stampax
  Stampax
  Stampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
  
  is also now available as a single CD since this box set has gone out of print.