The Mekons Rock 'n Roll
The Mekons Rock 'n Roll is the eighth studio album by English rock band The Mekons, released in 1989. Critical reception. The album was well-received by critics on its initial release. It was named eighth of the top 10 albums of 1989 in the Village Voice's Pazz & Jop critics poll. In 1991, New York Times critic Jon Pareles called it "one of the best albums of the 1980s." Decades later, critics still remembered it fondly. "Pitchfork" placed "The Mekons Rock 'n Roll" at number 97 on its 2002 list of the 100 best  albums of the 1980s. In 2007, the record was ranked at number 97 on "Blender"s list of the "100 Greatest Indie-Rock Albums Ever". It was included in Tom Moon's 2008 book "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die". Track listing. All songs composed by The Mekons (as per label). The BMI database lists all songs as composed by Tom Greenhalgh and Jon Langford. The American issue of this album omits "Ring O' Roses" and "Heaven and Back".