Drums Along the Hudson is the debut album by American power pop band The Bongos, released in 1982 by record label PVC.
| Drums Along the Hudson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | October 1979, November 1980, March 1981 |
| Genre | Power pop |
| Label | PVC |
| Producer | Ken Thomas, Mark Abel, The Bongos |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
| Time Out | favourable[3] |
| Trouser Press | mixed[4] |
Time Out called the album "one of the best albums to come out of the NYC area during the fertile, shadowy period between punk and new wave".[3] AllMusic called it "a minor masterpiece".[1]
Re-issues
editThe album has been reissued numerous times on several labels including Line Records (Germany), Razor & Tie, and Jem Records. The 2007 Special Edition re-issue on Cooking Vinyl Records contains 12 bonus tracks, including a remake of "The Bulrushes" produced by and featuring Moby.[5]
Track listing
edit- "In the Congo"
- "The Bulrushes"
- "Clay Midgets"
- "Video Eyes"
- "Glow in the Dark"
- "Telephoto Lens"
- "Certain Harbours"
- "Speaking Sands"
- "Burning Bush"
- "Automatic Doors"
- "Hunting"
- "Zebra Club"
- "Three Wise Men"
- "Mambo Sun" (Marc Bolan)
- "Question Ball"
References
edit- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Drums Along the Hudson – The Bongos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Wolf, Mike (October 12, 2006). "The Bongos: Drums Along the Hudson | Music | Reviews, Guides, Things to Do, Film – Time Out New York". Time Out. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ Young, Jon; Robbins, Ira; Schinder, Scott. "TrouserPress.com :: Bongos". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ Discogs "The Bongos: Drums Along the Hudson - Special Edition"
External links
edit- Drums Along the Hudson at Discogs (list of releases)