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The Power of Pussy
The Power of Pussy
Studio album by Bongwater
Released	1990
Recorded	Noise New York; (New York City, NY)
Genre	Experimental rock
Length	51:52
Label	Shimmy Disc
Producer	Kramer
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Mojo	^[2]
Uncut	^[3]

The Power of Pussy is the third studio album by Bongwater, released in 1990 by Shimmy Disc. The album contains major college radio hits such as the title track, as well as favorites such as "Nick Cave Dolls" and "Folk Song," with covers of Dudley Moore's "Bedazzled" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" by The Weavers. In 1998, it was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.^[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Power of Pussy"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:00
2.	"Great Radio"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:36
3.	"What If?"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:01
4.	"Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (The Weavers cover)	The Weavers	3:58
5.	"Chicken Pussy"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:40
6.	"White Rental Car Blues"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:19
7.	"Nick Cave Dolls"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:20
8.	"Bedazzled" (Dudley Moore cover)	Dudley Moore	2:53

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Obscene and Pornographic Art"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:19
2.	"Connie"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	2:37
3.	"What Kind of Man Reads Playboy?"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:23
4.	"I Need a New Tape"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:39
5.	"Women Tied Up in Knots"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	0:49
6.	"Junior"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	2:16
7.	"Mystery Hole"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:37
8.	"Time Is Coming"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:03
9.	"Folk Song" (contains a sample from Roundabout by Yes)	Ann Magnuson	9:22

Personnel

Adapted from The Power of Pussy liner notes.^[5]

Bongwater

Kramer – vocals, instruments, engineering, production
David Licht – drums, percussion
Ann Magnuson – vocals
Dave Rick – guitar

Production and additional personnel

Tseng Kwong Chi – photography
Sheena Dupuis – design
Michael Macioce – photography
Ron Paul – assistant engineer
Fred Schneider – vocals (A1)
Peter Stampfel – banjo (A4)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1990	Shimmy Disc	CD, CS, LP	shimmy 040
Netherlands	1991	Shimmy Disc	CD	SDE 9134

References

^ Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
^ columnist. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy". Mojo. p. 118.
^ columnist. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy". Uncut. p. 124.
^ Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
^ The Power of Pussy (booklet). Bongwater. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1990.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

The Power Of Pussy at Discogs (list of releases)

[allmusic-1] Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[mojo-2] umnist. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy". Mojo. p. 118.

[uncut-3] umnist. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy". Uncut. p. 124.

[trouserpress-4] Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[linearnotes-5] The Power of Pussy (booklet). Bongwater. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1990.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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+'''''The Power of Pussy''''' is the third [[Album#Studio album|studio album]] by [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]], released in 1990 by [[Shimmy Disc]]. The album contains major college radio hits such as the title track, as well as favorites such as "Nick Cave Dolls" and "Folk Song," with covers of [[Dudley Moore]]'s "Bedazzled" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" by [[The Weavers]]. In 1998, it was [[remaster]]ed by Alan Douches and [[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]] for its inclusion in ''[[Box of Bongwater]]'' set.<ref name="trouserpress">{{cite magazine |first1=Richard |last1=Gehr |first2=Jay |last2=Pattyn |url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=bongwater |title=Bongwater |magazine=[[Trouser Press]] |year=2007 |accessdate=August 4, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
 {{Tracklist
 | headline        = Side one
-| writing_credits = yes
 | title1          = The Power of Pussy
 | writer1         = [[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]], [[Ann Magnuson]]
@@ Line 41: / Line 42: @@
 | length3         = 2:01
 | title4          = [[Kisses Sweeter than Wine (song)|Kisses Sweeter Than Wine]]
+| note4           = [[The Weavers]] cover
 | writer4         = [[The Weavers]]
 | length4         = 3:58
@@ Line 52: / Line 54: @@
 | writer7         = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
 | length7         = 4:20
-| title8          = Bedazzled
+| title8          = [[Bedazzled (1967 film)#Soundtrack|Bedazzled]]
+| note8           = [[Dudley Moore]] cover
 | writer8         = [[Dudley Moore]]
 | length8         = 2:53
@@ Line 58: / Line 61: @@
 {{Tracklist
 | headline        = Side two
-| writing_credits = yes
 | title1          = Obscene and Pornographic Art
 | writer1         = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
@@ Line 66: / Line 68: @@
 | length2         = 2:37
 | title3          = What Kind of Man Reads Playboy?
-| writer3         = [[Robert Fripp]], Kramer, Ann Magnuson, [[Andy Summers]]
+| writer3         = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
 | length3         = 2:23
 | title4          = I Need a New Tape
@@ Line 84: / Line 86: @@
 | length8         = 2:03
 | title9          = Folk Song
+| note9           = contains a sample from ''[[Roundabout (Yes song)|Roundabout]]'' by [[Yes (band)|Yes]]
 | writer9         = Ann Magnuson
 | length9         = 9:22
@@ Line 89: / Line 92: @@
 == Personnel ==
+Adapted from ''The Power of Pussy'' liner notes.<ref name="linearnotes">{{cite AV media notes |title=The Power of Pussy |others=[[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]] |year=1990 |type=booklet |publisher=[[Shimmy Disc]] |location=New York City, New York}}</ref>
+{{col-begin}}
+{{col-2}}
 ;Bongwater
-*[[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[Musical instrument|instruments]], [[Audio engineering|engineering]], [[record producer|production]]
+* [[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[Musical instrument|instruments]], [[Audio engineering|engineering]], [[record producer|production]]
-*[[David Licht]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]
+* [[David Licht]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]
-*[[Ann Magnuson]]&nbsp;– vocals
+* [[Ann Magnuson]]&nbsp;– vocals
-*[[Dave Rick]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]]
+* [[Dave Rick]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]]
+{{col-2}}
 ;Production and additional personnel
-*Tseng Kwong Chi&nbsp;– [[photography]]
+* Tseng Kwong Chi&nbsp;– [[photography]]
-*Sheena Dupuis&nbsp;– [[design]]
+* Sheena Dupuis&nbsp;– [[design]]
-*Macioce&nbsp;– photography
+* Michael Macioce&nbsp;– photography
-*Ron Paul&nbsp;– [[Audio engineering|assistant engineer]]
+* Ron Paul&nbsp;– [[Audio engineering|assistant engineer]]
-*Fred Schneider&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]] on "The Power of Pussy"
+* Fred Schneider&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]] <small>(A1)</small>
-*[[Peter Stampfel]]&nbsp;– [[banjo]] on "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"
+* [[Peter Stampfel]]&nbsp;– [[banjo]] <small>(A4)</small>
+{{col-end}}
+==Release history==
+{|class="wikitable"
+! Region
+! Date
+! Label
+! Format
+! Catalog
+|-
+| United States
+| 1990
+|rowspan="2"| [[Shimmy Disc]]
+| [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|CS]], [[vinyl record|LP]]
+| shimmy 040
+|-
+| Netherlands
+| 1991
+| CD
+| SDE 9134
+|}
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
-* {{Discogs master |master=95106 |name=The Power Of Pussy}}
+* {{Discogs master |master=95106 |name=The Power Of Pussy |type=album}}
 {{Bongwater (band)}}
+{{Authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Power of Pussy}}
 [[Category:1990 albums]]
 [[Category:Albums produced by Kramer (musician)]]

v t e Bongwater
Randy Hudson Kramer David Licht Ann Magnuson Dave Rick
Studio albums	Double Bummer Too Much Sleep The Power of Pussy The Big Sell-Out
Extended plays	Breaking No New Ground! The Peel Session
Compilations	Box of Bongwater
Related articles	Shimmy-Disc