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Galactic Cowboys
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 1991
RecordedRampart Studios, Houston, Texas
GenreHeavy metal
Length59:34
LabelGeffen Records
ProducerSam Taylor
Galactic Cowboys chronology
Galactic Cowboys
(1991)
Space In Your Face
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Galactic Cowboys is the eponymous debut album from the band of the same name. The album was called "The most exciting release of 1991" by HM Magazine[volume & issue needed] editor Doug Van Pelt.[2]

Notes

  • At the end of this album, bassist Monty Colvin can be heard reading a school lunch menu.
  • Audio clips of Neil Armstrong talking to Houston control can be heard in both "Sea of Tranquility" and "Pump Up The Space Suit".
  • The song "Kaptain Krude" is written about the Exxon Valdez oil spill which happened in 1989.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm Not Amused"Colvin, Doss, Huggins6:26
2."My School"Colvin, Doss, Huggins6:42
3."Why Can't You Believe in Me"Colvin, Doss, Huggins6:34
4."Kaptain Krude"Colvin5:57
5."Someone for Everyone"Colvin6:27
6."Sea of Tranquility"Colvin, Doss, Huggins7:22
7."Kill Floor"Colvin5:06
8."Pump Up the Space Suit"Colvin, Doss, Huggins, Sonnier1:20
9."Ranch on Mars Reprise"Colvin, Doss, Huggins, Sonnier2:10
10."Speak to Me" (ends at 10:06; hidden track "Jazz Old Horsey" begins at 10:17)Colvin, Huggins11:30

Personnel

  • Ben Huggins - Vocals, acoustic guitar, blues harp
  • Dane Sonnier - Guitar, vocals
  • Monty Colvin - Bass, vocals
  • Alan Doss - Drums, vocals, attempted clarinet

Guest Musician

  • Max Dyer - cello

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Galactic Cowboys - Galactic Cowboys | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Galactic Cowboys". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 353–354. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.