Hi-Fi Serious

Hi-Fi Serious is the third studio album by British alternative rock band A, released on 4 March 2002 in the United Kingdom and later that July in the United States.
The name "Hi-Fi Serious" was derived from that of a fictional electronics store, from which Alan Partridge purchased a Bang & Olufsen stereo system in the final episode of the first series of British sitcom, I'm Alan Partridge. The tour in support of the album's release was named the "Inner City Sumo Tour" – another nod to Partridge, this time referencing a line in the show's very first episode.

Charts, sales and legacy

The album is certified Silver in the U.K., having sold over 60,000 copies.
The album's first single Nothing made it to No. 9 in the UK singles chart before the album's release, propelling the band higher up the ladder - the album peaked at No. 18 in the UK album charts - and although they were still not seen as a mainstream artist, the album still won them "Best British Band" at the The [Kerrang! Awards|Kerrang! Awards].
In 2005, readers of Kerrang! magazine voted Hi-Fi Serious the 57th best British rock album ever.

DVD features

Hi-Fi Serious was later re-released with an additional DVD of live footage and other video clips of the band. This included music videos for "Nothing", "The Distance", and the song "Old Folks" from their previous album 'A' vs. Monkey Kong, a 12-minute documentary, UK TV commercials for Hi-Fi Serious, and 20 minutes of "Live at Reading 2002" footage.

2018 Re-Release

Hi-Fi Serious was re-released in 2018, including a reissue on CD and the album's debut on vinyl. The reissue included a bonus CD entitled "The B Sides", which contained a collection of many hard-to-find songs from their back catalogue.