Hymns for Strange Children

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2000 studio album by Rachel Stamp

Hymns for Strange Children

Studio album by

Rachel Stamp

Released| February 21, 2000
Recorded| 1998–2000
Genre| Alternative rock, glam rock
Length| 38:14
Label| Cruisin'
Producer| John Fryer
Rachel Stamp chronology
|  | Hymns for Strange Children
(2000)  | Stampax
(2000)

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Singles from  Hymns for Strange Children

1. "My Sweet Rose EP"
Released: December 8, 1997
2. "I Got the Worm"
Released: June 29, 1998
3. "I Wanna Be Your Doll"
Released: March 2, 1999
4. "Spank (single)"
Released: September 20, 1999
5. "Didn't I Break My Heart Over You"
Released: February 21, 2000
6. "Monsters of the New Wave"
Released: October 2, 2000

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Classic Rock| [1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music| [2]
Kerrang!| [3]
NME| 6/10[4]
Rock Sound| [5]

Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as two weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making. After Rachel Stamp were dropped from WEA in 1997, the original debut album, Fight the Force of Evil, was in serious doubt of ever seeing a release, but the band released a string of hit independent singles, all of which appear on this album.

The album was reissued at the end of the year as a numbered Limited Edition of 1500 2-CD box set with the live album Stampax. The catalogue number was CRRS 003L.

## Track listing

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1. Monsters of the New Wave
2. Brand New Toy
3. I Got the Worm
4. I Wanna Be Your Doll
5. Ladies + Gents
6. Spank (Katharine Blake mix)
7. Didn't I Break My Heart Over You
8. Take a Hold of Yourself
9. Pink Skab
10. Dirty Bone
11. My Sweet Rose [new version]

### Limited edition track listing

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CD1: Hymns for Strange Children [repackaged]

1. Monsters Of The New Wave
2. Brand New Toy
3. I Got the Worm
4. I Wanna Be Your Doll
5. Ladies+Gents [listed on the back of the album as 'Ladies & Gents']
6. Spank [Katherine Blake mix]
7. Didn't I Break My Heart Over You
8. Take a Hold of Yourself
9. Pink Skab
10. Dirty Bone
11. My Sweet Rose [new version]

CD2: Stampax

1. Brand New Toy
2. Dead Girl
3. Tammy Machine
4. True Love
5. Madonna... Cher...
6. Queen Bee
7. Black Tambourine [listed on the back of the album as 'Black Tamborine']
8. Feel Like Makin’ Love
9. I Like Girlz [listed on the back of the album as 'Like Girlz']
10. Girl You're Just a Slave to Your Man
11. Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic
12. Je Suis Maisee
13. n.a.u.s.e.a

## Charts

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Chart performance for Hymns for Strange Children Chart (2000)  | Peak
Position

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UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 23
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 127

## References

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1. ^ Johnston, Emma (July 2023). "Album Reviews". Classic Rock. No. 315\. UK: Future plc. p. 90.
2. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Rachel Stamp". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 730. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
3. ^ Chambers, Catherine (19 February 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 789\. EMAP. p. 45.
4. ^ NME (12 September 2005). "Hymns For Strange Children". NME. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
5. ^ Gazala, Ruth (March 2000). "Reviews: Rock". Rock Sound. No. 10\. UK: Freeway Press. p. 105\. ISSN 1465-0185.
6. ^ "Hymns for Strange Children". Official Charts Company. 4 March 2000. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
7. ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System Of Life". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

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