A precursor to the Happiness CD now to be out on 4AD. Mixed by Ivo Watts-Russell. Not available… except used in stores.
Once Lisa had found a more appropriate and compatible home for her music with the UK label 4AD, she quickly released Inconsiderate Bitch, an EP that would tease the new version of Happiness which would follow later that year.
Released as a digipak, the five-song set includes some substantial differences to the original versions of these songs, including extended versions of “Happiness,” and “Sycophant,” while also serving as the debut appearance of “(Late Night) Dresses,” a remixed version of “The Dresses Song” (aka “You Make Me Wanto Wear Dresses”).
The version of “Happiness” found here clocks in at over eight minutes and features an extended, buzzing intro and an equally extended outro. It feels like this was Lisa’s intended full vision for the song, but ultimately had to edit it in order fit comfortably on the full-length album.
The version of “Sycophant” found here contains an extended, building intro and doesn’t contain the drums found on the album version.
The version of “Puppet” found here is two minutes shorter than the 4AD version of Happiness and lacks the buzzing intro, but it contains an immediate percussion that isn’t present on the Capitol version.
The version of “Energy” found here is identical to the 4AD version.
Released: January 17, 1994
Label: 4AD
Catalogue No: TAD 4003 CD
Format: CD
Country: UK
Availability: Moderate
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happiness | 8.17 |
| 2 | Energy | 3:49 |
| 3 | Puppet | 4:03 |
| 4 | Sycophant | 5:29 |
| 5 | (Late Night) Dresses | 4:16 |
Inconsiderate Bitch would later be included on 4AD’s reissue of Happiness in 1999 (with the exclusion of this version of “Happiness”) and 26 years later on the Geek the Girl 30th Anniversary Special Edition in 2025.
Packaging & Design
Inconsiderate Bitch is the first commercial release Lisa had with 4AD and it benefitted from the label’s distinct style it had with the late Vaughan Oliver, who made a name for himself with his creative approach to album design.
Released as a standard digipak, the front cover depicts a painting by English artist Cathy Fenwick, who is known for her strange and distinctive portraits. The interior features the same art, desaturated and zoomed in with the release credits. The back cover features an image of Lisa photographed by Andrew Catlin and the track list.
Personnel
Bass: Daryl Johnson, Toby Myers
Drums: Kenny Aronoff, Ronald Jones
Guitar: Bill Dillon, Jay Joyce, John Keane, Malcolm Burn
Keyboards: Malcolm Burn
Pedal Steel Guitar: Bill Dillon
Everything else: Lisa Germano
Tracks 1-4
Mixed by Ivo Watts Russell and John Fryer at Blackwing Studios, London, England
Track 5
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Design: Vaughan Oliver and Chris Bigg
Back cover portrait: Andrew Catlin
Artwork © Cathy Fenwick, courtesy of East West Gallery, London
All songs written by Lisa Germano except “Sycophant,” written by Lisa Germano and Jay Joyce.
Produced by Malcolm Burn
Recorded at Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, LA.
All songs published by Songs of Polygram International, Inc, Emotional Wench Music, Door Number One Music (BMI)
Reception
Lisa Germano at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market
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