The Screaming Blue Messiahs
Gun Shy
Elektra
60488-2
(1986)
Rock/Pop
CD, 12
Tracks, 42:31
Length
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01 |
Wild Blue Yonder |
Bill Carter |
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04:40 |
02 |
Holiday Head |
Bill Carter |
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03:58 |
03 |
Smash The Market Place |
Bill Carter |
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03:10 |
04 |
You're Gonna Change |
Hank Williams |
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02:40 |
05 |
Just For Fun |
Bill Carter |
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02:49 |
06 |
Let's Go Down To The Woods |
Bill Carter |
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04:35 |
07 |
Talking Doll |
Bill Carter |
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02:37 |
08 |
Twin Cadillac Valentine |
Bill Carter |
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03:56 |
09 |
President Kennedy's Mile |
Bill Carter |
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02:55 |
10 |
Someone To Talk To |
Christopher Thompson |
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03:39 |
11 |
Clear View |
Bill Carter |
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04:00 |
12 |
Killer Born Man |
Bill Carter |
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03:32 |
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Packaging |
Jewel Case |
Spars |
DDD |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Guitar |
Bill Carter |
Bass |
Christopher Thompson |
Drums |
Kenny Harris |
Musician |
The Screaming Blue Messiahs |
Producer |
Howard Gray; Vic Maile |
Engineer |
Ernie Wilkens |
Mixed By |
Chris Lord-Alge |
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Index |
#
3020 |
Owner |
Dave |
Tags |
Alternative Rock |
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Starting off with the hyperactive pub rock sound of "Wild Blue Yonder," this is a great debut record. Taking its cues from punk rock, the Messiahs crank up the intensity with songs like "Smash the Marketplace" and the ominous "Let's Go Out to the Woods Tonight." If Gun-Shy stumbles, it's probably because it's a tad restrained (given the energy, volume, and power these guys generated live), as if it were assumed that audiences simply might not be able to handle it all at once. Still, that's a minor complaint. This record will knock you out. -- John Dougan (allmusic.com)