Double Bummer
Double Bummer is a double-LP by Bongwater, released in 1988. The four-sided album contained songs about people ranging from Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ronald Reagan, and a Cantonese version of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused". In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set. Music videos for the songs "Lesbians of Russia" and "Jimmy" were directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen. The album is referenced in the lyrics to the song "Lariat" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Noise New York (New York City, NY) | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 91:50 | |||
| Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
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Double Bummer is a double-LP by Bongwater, released in 1988.[1][2] The four-sided album contained songs about people ranging from Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ronald Reagan, and a Cantonese version of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused".[3] In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.[4] Music videos for the songs "Lesbians of Russia" and "Jimmy" were directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen. The album is referenced in the lyrics to the song "Lariat" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[6] |
In 2009, Cincinnati CityBeat called the album "an exquisite and spastic evocation of the confused time that spawned it, and a testament to the state of art rock in the late '80s."[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lesbians of Russia" | Kramer, David Licht, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 1:31 |
| 2. | "Frank" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 1:51 |
| 3. | "We Did It Again" (Soft Machine cover) | Kevin Ayers | 2:17 |
| 4. | "Homer" | Kramer | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Joy Ride" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Decadent Iranian Country Club" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 2:48 |
| 7. | "David Bowie Wants Ideas" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:14 |
| 8. | "Rock & Roll Part 2" (Gary Glitter cover) | Gary Glitter | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just May Be the One" (The Monkees cover) | Michael Nesmith | 1:53 |
| 2. | "There You Go" (Johnny Cash cover) | Johnny Cash | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Shark" | Kramer | 1:24 |
| 4. | "Jimmy" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Crime" | Kramer | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Pornography" | Kramer, Dave Rick | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Pew" | Kramer | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dazed & Chinese" (Led Zeppelin cover) | Jimmy Page | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Bullaby" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:12 |
| 3. | "So Help Me God" | Kramer, Dave Rick | 4:37 |
| 4. | "His Old Look" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Stone" | Coby Batty, Kramer | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Number" | Coby Batty, Kramer | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love You To" (The Beatles cover) | George Harrison | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Reaganation" | Tuli Kupferberg | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Double Birth" | Kramer | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Bruce" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:18 |
| 5. | "Pool" | Kramer | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Rain" (The Beatles cover) | John Lennon | 5:45 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the Double Bummer liner notes.[8]
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1988 | Shimmy Disc | CD, CS, LP | shimmy 011 |
| Netherlands | 1990 | LP | SDE 8801 |
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Miller Freeman Books. p. 214.
- ^ Earles, Andrew (2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Quarto Publishing Group USA. pp. 45–46.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 240
- ^ Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: Double Bummer > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Baker, Brian (January 15, 2009). "Clearing Out '08". I Shall Be Released. CityBeat.
- ^ Double Bummer (booklet). Bongwater. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1988.
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External links
[edit]- Double Bummer+ at Discogs (list of releases)
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