The original line-up was Miles Hunt (whose uncle Bill Hunt was keyboard player with Wizzard), Malcolm Treece, Rob "The Bass Thing" Jones (d. 1993) and Martin Gilks (d. 2006). The group originated from an earlier collaboration with group members of Pop Will Eat Itself (aka PWEI), called From Eden, which had Miles Hunt on the drums.
In 1990, Martin Bell (aka, Fiddlie), an accomplished fiddle and banjo instrumentalist, joined the band and Paul Clifford replaced Rob Jones on the bass after Jones left the band.
The band initially split on July 14, 1994 at the Phoenix Festival near Stratford-on-Avon, with Miles Hunt forming Vent 414 and Malc Treece, Martin Gilks and Paul Clifford teaming up with ex-Eat frontman, Ange Dolittle, to form We Know Where You Live.
Following the split of Vent 414, Miles Hunt took to touring an acoustic solo show performing old favourites and new material. During this period, he toured and released an album under banner of The Miles Hunt Club, featuring Stuart Quinnel and Andres Karu (who would later featuring in subsequent line-ups of The Wonder Stuff) as well as Michael Ferentino fom the Amazing Meet Project.
The band later reformed for a few live tours from 2000 onwards including a sell out 5 night residency at The Forum, London. For this incarnation, Stuart Quinnel took over on bass from Paul Clifford.
Their first new album for over a decade, Escape From Rubbish Island, was released in September 2004. The line-up for this album was Hunt and Treece plus Andres Karu and Mark McCarthy (formally of Radical Dance Faction).
This line-up (plus Erica Nockalls on violin) continued into 2006 with the release of their new album Suspended By Stars.
Scheduled for 2011 is a tour supporting The Levellers for which the line up has changed again, with Andres Karu being replaced on drums by ex-Pop Will Eat Itself member Fuzz Townshend.
Give Give Give Me More More More
The Wonder Stuff Lyrics
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I hope there's a lot more in it there for me.
I'd like my trousers pressed and my shoes
Shined up by a rich girl,
Who's only care in the world is me.
"but are these all the brains I'm entitled to have?
Don't try to make me happy, when I'm happy feeling bad.
And when I won't tell the truth it's easier to fake."
So....(sing title)
I'd like it all.
Is the bank big enough?
Coming ready or not to the next world.
I hope there's a whole lot more in it there for me.
I'd like my friends to be rich and I'll never do a stitch,
In the next world, and my only care in the world is me.
"is the bank big enough
Coming ready or not to the next world"
The Wonder Stuff's song Give Give Give Me More More More portrays the insatiable desire of an individual for more even if they are well-off. The lyrics express the hope of making more money in the afterlife while expecting a luxurious life in the next world. The singer desires to be taken care of by a rich girl who has no other care in the world than him. However, the singer seems to be self-aware of his own limitations and questions his entitlement to more brains and manners. He refuses to be content, regardless of his position, and it is easier for him to fake rather than tell the truth. The repetition of the title suggests that the desire for more is insatiable, and the need will increase with time.
Overall, the lyrics criticize the materialistic mindset prevalent in society, highlighting that even those who have enough wealth are not satisfied and continue to desire more. Furthermore, the lyrics show how the desire for materialistic things can lead to a self-centered existence and selfishness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I hope I make more money than this in the next world.
I hope to be wealthier in the afterlife than I am now.
I hope there's a lot more in it there for me.
I desire to have much more in the afterlife than what I currently have.
I'd like my trousers pressed and my shoes
Shined up by a rich girl,
I wish to have a wealthy woman take care of my appearance in the afterlife.
Who's only care in the world is me.
I want a woman in the afterlife to be solely devoted to me.
"but are these all the brains I'm entitled to have?
Don't try to make me happy, when I'm happy feeling bad.
I question if I am limited in intellect in the afterlife and prefer to remain in a state of negative emotions.
I've got no manners or a hand you shake,
And when I won't tell the truth it's easier to fake."
I lack social etiquette and honesty in the afterlife, and find it simpler to pretend.
So....(sing title)
I'd like it all.
I want everything available in the afterlife, and demand more.
Is the bank big enough?
I question if there will be enough wealth available for my desires in the afterlife.
Coming ready or not to the next world.
I am uncertain of what to expect in the afterlife, and am apprehensive.
I hope there's a whole lot more in it there for me.
I desire to have a significant increase in wealth and resources in the afterlife.
I'd like my friends to be rich and I'll never do a stitch,
In the next world, and my only care in the world is me.
I wish for my friends to be wealthy in the afterlife, and want to avoid any labor while prioritizing self-interest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM ROY TREECE, MARTIN RICHARD GILKS, MILES STEPHEN HUNT, ROBERT JONES
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Stephen Thomas
This song has been stuck in my head for over 30 years.
The Mercury 13
Sounds as wonderful as it did back whenever; real music is timeless. I loved this band, dancing to their music in AltRock Clubs, at their gigs, 1 festival, yet I never even knew there was a video till all these years later - What great times we live in! 😍
Cal Intent Agency
They released a VHS compilation of all the early videos around 1991/2 called 11 Appauling Promos
twisted cliffster
I can smell the snakebite and black and feel my shoes sticking to the floor of some grotty early 90s indie nightclub while listening to this
Stuart Carswell
Not seen this for 30 years.. 1st 2 albums are excellent
Jake Dollery
Only 19,786 views? Criminal - The Wonderstuff were the greatest band of the late 80's/early 90's (and my mate Mark was the bass player for them for a good while - jus' sayin')
ged C
One of best tunes ever
Yvette Clark
Omg love them so much!
First saw them supporting Pete Murphy and then New Order in Brum, then followed them to London and went to every gig! Love them, sounds great to this day!
freethoughtmusic
Forgot how good these guys were.
freethoughtmusic
@Uyghur Tocharian oops. My bad. Fixed it. Thanks