Jump to content

Too Much Sleep: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
created "Too Much Sleep" article
 
No edit summary
Line 17: Line 17:
'''''Too Much Sleep''''' is the second album by the experimental college rock/art-rock band [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]]. It was released in 1989, and unlike [[Double Bummer]] was a single album.
'''''Too Much Sleep''''' is the second album by the experimental college rock/art-rock band [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]]. It was released in 1989, and unlike [[Double Bummer]] was a single album.


Most of the songs are written by [[Mark Kramer]] and [[Ann Magnuson]] with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and [[Dave Rick]]. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former [[King Missile]] member [[Dogbowl]]. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by [[Peter Blegvad]] & [[Dudley Moore]], "Why Are We Sleeping?" by [[Kevin Ayers]], and "Splash 1" by the [[13th Floor Elevators]], one of two [[Roky Erickson]] covers that the band has been famous for.
Most of the songs are written by [[Mark Kramer]] and [[Ann Magnuson]] with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and [[Dave Rick]]. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former [[King Missile]] member [[Dogbowl]]. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by [[Peter Blegvad]] & [[Anthony Moore]], "Why Are We Sleeping?" by [[Kevin Ayers]], and "Splash 1" by the [[13th Floor Elevators]], one of two [[Roky Erickson]] covers that the band has been famous for.


Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room," both of which were directed by Brad Dunning.
Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room," both of which were directed by Brad Dunning.

Revision as of 02:01, 9 June 2009

Untitled

Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art-rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989, and unlike Double Bummer was a single album.

Most of the songs are written by Mark Kramer and Ann Magnuson with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and Dave Rick. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former King Missile member Dogbowl. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by Peter Blegvad & Anthony Moore, "Why Are We Sleeping?" by Kevin Ayers, and "Splash 1" by the 13th Floor Elevators, one of two Roky Erickson covers that the band has been famous for.

Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room," both of which were directed by Brad Dunning.

Track listing

  1. The Living End (2:40)
  2. The Drum (4:25)
  3. Mr. and Mrs. Hell (3:24)
  4. Too Much Sleep (3:39)
  5. Talent Is a Vampire (5:45)
  6. The Bad Review (1:50)
  7. Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping (1:52)
  8. Psychedelic Sewing Room (4:22)
  9. Splash 1 (2:19)
  10. He Loved the Weather (4:07)
  11. Teena Stays the Same (2:33)
  12. One Hand on the Road (3:15)
  13. Then the Babies Return (3:29)
  14. Why Are We Sleeping? (3:58)
  15. Khomeini Died Tonight (1:58)
  16. One So Black (5:04)
  17. No Trespassing (4:23)