Land of the Lost is the fourth studio album by punk rock band Wipers, released by Restless in 1986.[2][3] The album was recorded at frontman Greg Sage's studio, 421 Sound, in Portland, Oregon. "Let Me Know" appears on the soundtrack to the 1986 film River's Edge.[4]
| Land of the Lost | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 33:54 | |||
| Label | Restless[1] | |||
| Producer | Greg Sage | |||
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It was reissued on CDR on Sage's Zeno Records, and by German label Gift of Life in 1991.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| The Great Alternative & Indie Discography | 6/10[8] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [1] |
| Ox-Fanzine | [9] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[10] |
Maximum Rocknroll praised the title track, writing: "Heavier and riffier than anything the Wipers had previously attempted, 'Land of the Lost' hits like a steamroller on an inexorable march forward."[11] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called the album "the most definitive Wipers record for sound and songwriting, though it lacks the brashness that makes Over the Edge such a joy."[10]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Greg Sage.
- "Just a Dream Away" - 3:16
- "Way of Love" - 2:11
- "Let Me Know" - 3:03
- "Fair Weather Friends" - 3:16
- "Land of the Lost" - 4:48
- "Nothing Left to Lose" - 4:51
- "The Search" - 4:16
- "Different Ways" - 4:32
- "Just Say" - 3:39
Personnel
edit- Greg Sage – vocals, guitar, harp; producer; recorded by Greg Sage
- Brad Davidson – bass guitar
- Steve Plouf – drums
- Chris Newman - cover art
References
edit- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 2006. p. 1239.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Wipers". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. October 13, 2003. ISBN 9781858284576 – via Google Books.
- ^ River's Edge Soundtrack (CD). Enigma Records. 1987. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Wipers "Land Of The Lost" (CDR) – Zenorecords".
- ^ "Land of the Lost - Wipers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 735.
- ^ Strong, M. C. (Martin Charles) (April 24, 1999). "The great alternative & indie discography". Edinburgh : Canongate – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
- ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 434–435.
- ^ "Land of the Lost LP reissue".
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