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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Too Much Sleep
| Name = Too Much Sleep
| Type = [[Studio album]]
| Type = Album
| Artist = [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]]
| Artist = [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]]
| Cover =Too Much Sleep (Bongwater album).jpg
| Cover = Too Much Sleep (Bongwater album).jpg
| Released = 1989
| Released = 1989
| Recorded =
| Recorded = Noise New York, New York City, NY
| Genre = [[College rock]], [[Art rock]], [[Experimental rock]]
| Genre = [[Experimental rock]]
| Length =
| Length = 48:02
| Label = [[Shimmy Disc]]
| Label = [[Shimmy Disc]]
| Producer = Cosmo Kramer
| Producer = [[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]]
| Last album = ''[[Double Bummer]]''<br/>(1988)
| Reviews =
| Last album = '''''[[Double Bummer]]'''''<br/>(1988)
| This album = '''''Too Much Sleep'''''<br/>(1989)
| This album = '''''Too Much Sleep'''''<br/>(1989)
| Next album = '''''[[The Power of Pussy]]'''''<br/>(1991)
| Next album = ''[[The Power of Pussy]]''<br/>(1990)
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |first=Ned |last=Raggett |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2280|pure_url=yes}}|title=Too Much Sleep |publisher=Allmusic |date= |accessdate=February 17, 2013}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[Piero Scaruffi]]
|rev2score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name="scaruffireview">{{cite web |first=Piero |last=Scaruffi |url=http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/kramer.html |title=Mark Kramer |publisher=pieroscaruffi.com |year=1999 |accessdate=February 17, 2013}}</ref>
}}

'''''Too Much Sleep''''' is the second album by the [[experimental rock|experimental]] [[college rock]]/[[art rock]] band [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]]. It was released in 1989. Unlike the earlier ''[[Double Bummer]]'', it was a single album.
'''''Too Much Sleep''''' is the second album by the [[experimental rock|experimental]] [[college rock]]/[[art rock]] band [[Bongwater (band)|Bongwater]]. It was released in 1989. Unlike the earlier ''[[Double Bummer]]'', it was a single album.


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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Tracklist
#The Living End (Ann Magnuson, Mark Kramer) 2:40
| headline = Side one
#The Drum ([[Peter Blegvad]], [[Anthony Moore]]) 4:25
| writing_credits = yes
#Mr. and Mrs. Hell (Magnuson, Kramer) 3:24
| title1 = The Living End
#Too Much Sleep (Kramer) 3:39
| writer1 = [[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]], [[Ann Magnuson]]
#Talent Is a Vampire (Magnuson, Kramer, Dave Rick) 5:45
| length1 = 2:40
#The Bad Review (Magnuson, Kramer, Rick) 1:50
| title2 = The Drum
#Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping (Magnuson, Kramer, Rick) 1:52
| writer2 = [[Peter Blegvad]], [[Anthony Moore]]
#Psychedelic Sewing Room (Magnuson, Kramer) 4:22
| length2 = 4:25
#Splash 1 ([[Roky Erickson|Erickson]], Tommy Hall) 2:19
| title3 = Mr. and Mrs. Hell
#He Loved the Weather (Magnuson, Kramer) 4:07
#Teena Stays the Same (Magnuson, Kramer) 2:33
| writer3 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length3 = 3:24
#One Hand on the Road (Magnuson, Kramer) 3:15
| title4 = Too Much Sleep
#Then the Babies Return (Magnuson, Kramer) 3:29
| writer4 = Kramer
#Why Are We Sleeping? (Kevin Ayers) 3:58
| length4 = 3:39
#Khomeini Died Tonight (Magnuson, Kramer) 1:58
| title5 = Talent Is a Vampire
#One So Black (Dogbowl, [[Stage name|aka]] Steven Tunney) 5:04
#No Trespassing (Magnuson, Kramer) 4:23
| writer5 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson, [[Dave Rick]]
| length5 = 5:45
| title6 = Psychedelic Sewing Room
| writer6 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length6 = 4:22
}}
{{Tracklist
| headline = Side two
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = [[The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators|Splash 1]]
| writer1 = [[Roky Erickson]], [[Tommy Hall (American musician)|Tommy Hall]]
| length1 = 2:19
| title2 = He Loved the Weather
| writer2 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = Teena Stays the Same
| writer3 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length3 = 2:33
| title4 = One Hand on the Road
| writer4 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length4 = 3:15
| title5 = Khomeini Died Tonight
| writer5 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length5 = 1:58
| title6 = One So Black
| writer6 = [[Dogbowl]]
| length6 = 5:04
| title7 = No Trespassing
| writer7 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length7 = 4:23
}}
{{Tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = CD issue
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = The Living End
| writer1 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length1 = 2:40
| title2 = The Drum
| writer2 = Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore
| length2 = 4:25
| title3 = Mr. and Mrs. Hell
| writer3 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length3 = 3:24
| title4 = Too Much Sleep
| writer4 = Kramer
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Talent Is a Vampire
| writer5 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick
| length5 = 5:45
| title6 = The Bad Review
| writer6 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick
| length6 = 1:50
| title7 = Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping
| writer7 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick
| length7 = 1:52
| title8 = Psychedelic Sewing Room
| writer8 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length8 = 4:22
| title9 = Splash 1
| writer9 = Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
| length9 = 2:19
| title10 = He Loved the Weather
| writer10 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length10 = 4:07
| title11 = Teena Stays the Same
| writer11 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length11 = 2:33
| title12 = One Hand on the Road
| writer12 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length12 = 3:15
| title13 = Then the Babies Return
| writer13 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length13 = 3:29
| title14 = [[The Soft Machine (Soft Machine album)|Why Are We Sleeping?]]
| writer14 = Kevin Ayers
| length14 = 3:58
| title15 = Khomeini Died Tonight
| writer15 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length15 = 1:58
| title16 = One So Black
| writer16 = Dogbowl
| length16 = 5:04
| title17 = No Trespassing
| writer17 = Kramer, Ann Magnuson
| length17 = 4:23
}}

== Personnel ==
;Bongwater
*[[Kramer (musician)|Kramer]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[Musical instrument|instruments]], [[Audio engineering|engineering]], [[record producer|production]]
*[[David Licht]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]
*[[Ann Magnuson]]&nbsp;– vocals
*[[Dave Rick]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]]
;Production and additional personnel
*Coby Batty&nbsp;– [[French horn]]
*Macioce&nbsp;– [[photography]]
*[[Jim Shaw (artist)|Jim Shaw]]&nbsp;– [[Art director|art direction]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* {{Discogs master |master=95107 |name=Too Much Sleep}}


{{Bongwater (band)}}
==External links==
*[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2280|pure_url=yes}} Bongwater -- Too Much Sleep (All-Music Guide)]


[[Category:1989 albums]]
[[Category:1989 albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Kramer (musician)]]
[[Category:Bongwater (band) albums]]
[[Category:Bongwater (band) albums]]
[[Category:Shimmy Disc albums]]
[[Category:Shimmy Disc albums]]

Revision as of 10:02, 17 February 2013

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Allmusic[1]
Piero Scaruffi[2]

Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989. Unlike the earlier Double Bummer, it 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 and Anthony Moore, "Why Are We Sleeping?" by Kevin Ayers, and "Splash 1" by the 13th Floor Elevators, one of two Roky Erickson covers with which Bongwater made themselves famous.

Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum," "Why Are We Sleeping" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room," all directed by Brad Dunning.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Living End"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:40
2."The Drum"Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore4:25
3."Mr. and Mrs. Hell"Kramer, Ann Magnuson3:24
4."Too Much Sleep"Kramer3:39
5."Talent Is a Vampire"Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick5:45
6."Psychedelic Sewing Room"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:22
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Splash 1"Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall2:19
2."He Loved the Weather"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:07
3."Teena Stays the Same"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:33
4."One Hand on the Road"Kramer, Ann Magnuson3:15
5."Khomeini Died Tonight"Kramer, Ann Magnuson1:58
6."One So Black"Dogbowl5:04
7."No Trespassing"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:23
CD issue
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Living End"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:40
2."The Drum"Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore4:25
3."Mr. and Mrs. Hell"Kramer, Ann Magnuson3:24
4."Too Much Sleep"Kramer3:39
5."Talent Is a Vampire"Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick5:45
6."The Bad Review"Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick1:50
7."Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping"Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick1:52
8."Psychedelic Sewing Room"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:22
9."Splash 1"Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall2:19
10."He Loved the Weather"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:07
11."Teena Stays the Same"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:33
12."One Hand on the Road"Kramer, Ann Magnuson3:15
13."Then the Babies Return"Kramer, Ann Magnuson3:29
14."Why Are We Sleeping?"Kevin Ayers3:58
15."Khomeini Died Tonight"Kramer, Ann Magnuson1:58
16."One So Black"Dogbowl5:04
17."No Trespassing"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:23

Personnel

Bongwater
Production and additional personnel

References

  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Too Much Sleep". Allmusic. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Scaruffi, Piero (1999). "Mark Kramer". pieroscaruffi.com. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
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