Galactic Cowboys is the debut album from the band of the same name. The album was called "The most exciting release of 1991" by HM Magazine editor Doug Van Pelt.[10]
Notes
- At the end of this album, bassist Monty Colvin can be heard reading a school lunch menu.
- Audio clips of Neil Armstrong talking to Houston control can be heard in both "Sea of Tranquility" and "Pump Up The Space Suit".
- The song "Kaptain Krude" is written about the Exxon Valdez oil spill which happened in 1989.
- In 2005, Rock Hard ranked the album at number 187 on their list of the "500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time".[11]
Track listing
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| 1. | "I'm Not Amused" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 6:26 |
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| 2. | "My School" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 6:42 |
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| 3. | "Why Can't You Believe in Me" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 6:34 |
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| 4. | "Kaptain Krude" | Colvin | 5:57 |
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| 5. | "Someone for Everyone" | Colvin | 6:27 |
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| 6. | "Sea of Tranquility" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins | 7:22 |
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| 7. | "Kill Floor" | Colvin | 5:06 |
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| 8. | "Pump Up the Space Suit" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins, Sonnier | 1:20 |
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| 9. | "Ranch on Mars Reprise" | Colvin, Doss, Huggins, Sonnier | 2:10 |
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| 10. | "Speak to Me" (ends at 10:06; hidden track "Jazz Old Horsey" begins at 10:17) | Colvin, Huggins | 11:30 |
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Personnel
- Ben Huggins - vocals, acoustic guitar, blues harp
- Dane Sonnier - guitar, vocals
- Monty Colvin - bass, vocals
- Alan Doss - drums, vocals, attempted clarinet
Guest musician
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Galactic Cowboys - Galactic Cowboys | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Herrmann, Brenda (August 29, 1991). "Galactic Cowboys Galactic Cowboys (DGC) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Attlee, James (October 1991). "Review: Galactic Cowboys - Galactic Cowboys | Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms (Issue 8). Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Galactic Cowboys". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 662. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Gitter, Mike (August 17, 1991). "Rekordz". Kerrang!. No. 354. EMAP. p. 18.
- ^ Stillie, Denise (September 1991). "Albums". Metal Forces. No. 64. Rockzone Publications Ltd. p. 30 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Stratmann, Holger (July 25, 1991). "Galactic Cowboys". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Elliott, Paul (October 1991). "Reviews: Rock". Vox. No. 13. IPC. p. 70.
- ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Galactic Cowboys". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 353–354. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ Rensen, Michael (2005). "Galactic Cowboys". In Rensen, Michael (ed.). Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten [The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time] (in German). Rock Hard. p. 145. ISBN 3-89880-517-4. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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