Just Enough Education to Perform

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studio album
First released:
Apr 17 2001
Also known as:
  • J.E.E.P.

Overview Edit

Just Enough Education to Perform, also known by its acronym J.E.E.P., is the third studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Released on 17 April 2001, the album topped the UK Albums Chart and spawned three top-ten singles in the form of "Mr. Writer", "Have a Nice Day" and "Handbags and Gladrags". English footballer Wayne Rooney is known to have a tattoo featuring the title of the album.

When the album was originally released it had 11 tracks, it was then re-released in 2002 to include Handbags and Gladrags after it was released as a single.

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Release dates:
  • Dec 3 2001

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4 stars Classic American Rock from Britain
In February, 2002, a small group of us traveled to Ireland. Although Stereophonics hadn't been getting airplay in the U.S., I had heard a lot of them on a British Internet station, and liked what I heard. Once we arrived in Dublin, I soon realized how huge they were in the U.K. and Ireland. Several songs off their new album, 'Just Enough Education to Perform,' were being played alot on the radio over there.

As the end of our trip approached, I started scouring music stores, looking for the versi…
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3 stars What Could've Been
Stereophonics are one of my favorite bands.

I pre-ordered the album. I saw the acoustic tour. I couldn't wait to hear the album. It arrived, and I'm not sure what to make of it.

There's a sunny, upbeat 1970's a.m. radio vibe to about half of the tracks that is totally unprecedented in their earlier efforts. There's a lot less Stereophonics, the rock group. And a lot more Kelly Jones, heartfelt songwriter.

Standout tracks include Mr. Writer, Lying In The Sun, and Size 9s. But I feel the lightweig…
Written by Timothy J. Cawley

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Credits Edit

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    1. Andy Wallace [Mixing]

Other versions Edit

Just Enough Education to Perform 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Fontana Hip-O
release dates: Nov 26 2001 in United Kingdom
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Just Enough Education to Perform 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 27092
release dates: Apr 17 2001
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Just Enough Education to Perform 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 27092
release dates: Apr 17 2001
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