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Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Emperor Tomato Ketchup is an album by Stereolab, released in 1996. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Cybele's Reverie”, on 2 lists with a best position of #11.
Emperor Tomato Ketchup, Stereolab's fourth studio album, came out on 18 March 1996 through the band's own Duophonic label and Elektra, and it takes its name from the 1971 experimental film by Japanese writer and director Shūji Terayama. Stereolab co-produced it with John McEntire, and the Anglo-French outfit sounds limber and bright: motorik grooves locking into place, vintage keyboards humming and bubbling, lounge and jazz colors swirling around the krautrock pulse.
Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier write the songs, Sadier singing in English and French with Mary Hansen's backing vocals wrapped around hers and Andy Ramsay on drums, and the band's left-wing, Situationist-tinged ideas ride along under the melodies. "Cybele's Reverie", the track that reached the countdowns, is the prettiest way in.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Emperor Tomato Ketchup on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybele's Reverie | 2 | #11 | – | 1996–2022 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.