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.
It's Yer Money
The Wonder Stuff Lyrics
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cos it''s yer money I''m after, baby.
Your love and your kisses they''re
just not enough, it''s just yer
money I''m after, baby.
Well I know that it''s hard
and I know that it''s tuff
is just not enough.
Forget your heart, it''s your bank
I wanna break, it''s just
yer money I''m after, baby.
Heaven''s above, no I''m not in love
it''s just yer money I''m after baby.
I''m sticking with you and, oh,
that''s just because
it''s yer money I''m after, baby.
I''m in love with myself
and nobody else
The Wonder Stuff's song It's Yer Money I'm After Baby is a sarcastic statement on the materialism and greed of modern society, particularly in relationships. The song expresses the idea that love and emotions have taken a backseat to money and material possessions in contemporary relationships. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not interested in love or romance, but rather is solely motivated by financial gain. He is willing to go to any lengths to get his hands on his partner's money, and he is only sticking with her because of her wealth.
The song also highlights the challenges of modern relationships in which people are often more focused on their own desires and material comforts than on building genuine emotional connections with their partners. The lyrics reveal a cold, calculating attitude towards love and relationships, and suggest that the singer has lost touch with his own feelings and is consumed by a desire for wealth and power.
Overall, It's Yer Money I'm After Baby is a clever and ironic critique of contemporary society's obsession with money and financial gain, and a reflection of the often self-centered nature of modern relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't give me love, oh no none of that stuff
I don't want your love or affection, I just want your money.
cos it's yer money I'm after, baby.
The sole purpose of being with you is to get your money.
Your love and your kisses they're just not enough, it's just yer money I'm after, baby.
Regardless of how much love and affection you give me, it won't be enough if you don't give me your money too.
Well I know that it's hard and I know that it's tuff, when each thing you're giving me is just not enough.
I understand that you may be trying your best, but it's not enough for me because you're not providing me with enough money.
Forget your heart, it's your bank I wanna break, it's just yer money I'm after, baby.
I don't care about your feelings, I just want you to give me access to your bank account and give me your money.
Heaven's above, no I'm not in love it's just yer money I'm after baby.
I am not in love with you, I am only interested in your money.
I'm sticking with you and, oh, that's just because it's yer money I'm after, baby.
I am staying with you only because I want to continue getting access to your money.
I'm in love with myself and nobody else
I am only interested in myself and what I can gain from being in a relationship with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM ROY TREECE, MARTIN RICHARD GILKS, MILES STEPHEN HUNT, ROBERT JONES
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@David_Watts
I'll NEVER forget seeing that for the first time! These guys are hilarious and the album is a complete hit! Just press play...'88 - the 3rd and last year for me in Ipswich. Best time of my life!
@mrreindeer1844
The Eight Legged Groove Machine - my Walkman never had it so good!
@paulaudi0geistessex112
Time to bust out The Eight Legged Groove Machine me thinks...wkd track!! 😎
@andyc9187
Keele university ‘88 or ‘89, memory isn’t that clear, just remember a fantastic gig!
@dsmith11373
This was my wedding song!
@alexia4655
Omg underrated af?
@jasonk7072
I’d forgotten how unsettling Miles’ floating head declaring he’s only after my money was.
@azrael666ethereal
Still amazing!!
@corgiGY
Roll on December. Looking forward to hearing this live again
@michaelleake6508
Great song!!!