Historia de la Musica Rock is the third studio album by the American noise rock band Pussy Galore, released in 1990 by Caroline Records in America and Rough Trade Records in England.[1][2] It was their final studio album.[3]
| Historia de la Musica Rock | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Moon-Jem Studios, NYC | |||
| Length | 34:37 | |||
| Label | Caroline (USA) Rough Trade (UK) | |||
| Producer | Pussy Galore | |||
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The album was recorded in two days.[4] The title and cover spoof a series of compilations published in the early 1980s by Orbis records in Spain.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
The Washington Post wrote: "Pussy Galore wants to play bad and be great. But, as Historia proves yet again, only the first part of that formula can be learned."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dedication" | Bert, Hagerty, Spencer | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Revolution Summer" | Spencer | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Will You Still Have Me" | Spencer | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Don't Jones Me" | Hagerty | 2:05 |
| 5. | "(Do) The Snake" | Bert, Hagerty, Spencer | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Song at the End of the Side" | Bert, Hagerty, Spencer | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Ship Comin' In" | Spencer | 2:32 |
| 8. | "Mono! Man" | Spencer | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Little Red Rooster (Eric Clapton Must Die)" | Dixon | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Crawfish" | Weisman, Wise | 2:30 |
| 11. | "Drop Dead" | Bert, Hagerty, Spencer | 4:38 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Historia de la Musica Rock liner notes.[8]
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1990 | Caroline | CD, CS, LP | CAROL 1618 |
| United Kingdom | Rough Trade | CD, LP | ROUGH 149 |
References
edit- ^ Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Pussy Galore". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "Revolution Summer". Melody Maker. 66 (19): 35. May 12, 1990.
- ^ Sprague, David (Sep 14, 1996). "Blues Explosion ready to blast off". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 37. p. 18.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 2003. p. 833.
- ^ Goss, Steve. "Goldmine Magazine". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Historia de la Musica Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (9 May 1990). "Meanwhile, Back at the Raunch...". The Washington Post. p. B7.
- ^ Historia de la Musica Rock (booklet). Pussy Galore. New York City: Caroline Records. 1989.
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External links
edit- Historia de la Musica Rock at Discogs (list of releases)