30 Something

For other uses, see Thirty-something (disambiguation).

30 Something
Studio album by
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
Released18 February 1991
Recorded1990
StudioImportant Notice Studios, South London
Genre
Label
Producer
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine chronology
101 Damnations
(1990) 		30 Something
(1991) 		1992 – The Love Album
(1992)
Singles from 30 Something
  1. "Anytime Anyplace Anywhere"
    Released: October 1990
  2. "Bloodsport For All"
    Released: January 1991

30 Something is the second album by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, released in 1991 on Rough Trade Records. It was recorded in 20 days on 8-track, costing only £4,000. The album was given a 10/10 review in NME, which described 30 Something as a "brilliant, bold record".[1] It was prefaced with a single "Anytime Anyplace Anywhere", which was a major indie hit and also included on the album.

The success of the album coincided with the renewed success of the "Sheriff Fatman" single, which generated more sales. It reached number eight in the UK charts on its original release,[2] and number 21 when re-issued in early 1992. The album was certified Gold (100,000 units sold) by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[3]

The other single from the album, "Bloodsport For All", an attack on racism and bullying in the army, was released at the start of the Gulf War and was denied airplay by the BBC.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NME was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. ^ "British certificates: searchable database". bpi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Village of the Banned: The Music Auntie Beeb Didn't Want You to Hear". Bubblegum. 2000. Retrieved 9 January 2007.