Galactic Cowboys (album)
Appearance
Galactic Cowboys | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 20, 1991 | |||
Recorded | Rampart Studios, Houston, Texas | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 59:34 | |||
Label | Geffen Records | |||
Producer | Sam Taylor | |||
Galactic Cowboys chronology | ||||
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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Not Amused" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 6:26 |
2. | "My School" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 6:42 |
3. | "Why Can't You Believe in Me" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 6:34 |
4. | "Kaptain Krude" | Colvin | 5:57 |
5. | "Someone for Everyone" | Colvin | 6:27 |
6. | "Sea of Tranquility" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 7:22 |
7. | "Kill Floor" | Colvin | 5:06 |
8. | "Pump Up the Space Suit" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins, Sonnier | 1:20 |
9. | "Ranch on Mars Reprise" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins, Sonnier | 2:10 |
10. | "Speak to Me" (ends at 10:06; hidden track "Jazz Old Horsey" begins at 10:17) | Colvin, Huggins | 11:30 |
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
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Galactic Cowboys - Galactic Cowboys | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ 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.
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