Too Much Sleep
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Shimmy Disc | ||||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
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Allmusic |   [1] |
Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989. In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.[2]
Most of the songs are written by
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Living End" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:40 |
| 2. | "The Drum" (Slapp Happy cover) | Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Mr. and Mrs. Hell" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Too Much Sleep" | Kramer | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Talent Is a Vampire" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Psychedelic Sewing Room" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Tommy Hall | 2:19 | |
| 2. | "He Loved the Weather" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Teena Stays the Same" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:33 |
| 4. | "One Hand on the Road" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Khomeini Died Tonight" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 1:58 |
| 6. | "One So Black" | Dogbowl | 5:04 |
| 7. | "No Trespassing" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 4:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Living End" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:40 |
| 2. | "The Drum" (Slapp Happy cover) | Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Mr. and Mrs. Hell" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Too Much Sleep" | Kramer | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Talent Is a Vampire" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 5:45 |
| 6. | "The Bad Review" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 1:50 |
| 7. | "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 1:52 |
| 8. | "Psychedelic Sewing Room" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Splash 1" (The 13th Floor Elevators cover) | Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall | 2:19 |
| 10. | "He Loved the Weather" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Teena Stays the Same" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:33 |
| 12. | "One Hand on the Road" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Then the Babies Return" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:29 |
| 14. | "Why Are We Sleeping?" (Soft Machine cover) | Kevin Ayers | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Khomeini Died Tonight" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 1:58 |
| 16. | "One So Black" | Dogbowl | 5:04 |
| 17. | "No Trespassing" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 4:23 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Too Much Sleep liner notes.[3]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1989 | Shimmy Disc
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LP
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shimmy 031 |
| Netherlands | 1990 | CD, LP | SDE 9017 |
Legacy
Electric Six covered "The Living End". Their version was released as B-side on the single Gay Bar.[4]
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: Too Much Sleep > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- Shimmy Disc. 1989.)
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ "Electric Six - Gay Bar". Discogs. 2003.
External links
- Too Much Sleep at Discogs (list of releases)
