99 Monkeys

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99 Monkeys
Neuwirth 99 Monkeys.jpeg
Studio album by
Released1991
Genre Folk rock
Length49:25
Label Gold Castle
Producer Steven Soles
Bob Neuwirth chronology
Back to the Front
(1988)
99 Monkeys
(1991)
Last Day on Earth
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
New Musical Express 9/10 [2]

99 Monkeys is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Neuwirth. It was released in 1991 by Gold Castle Records. It was produced by Steven Soles and it features guests Katy Moffatt, Billy Swan and Peter Case. [1] It was his first album since 1988's Back to the Front.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Great Spirit" (Bob Neuwirth, Robby Romero) – 3:30
  2. "Biggest Bordertown" (Neuwirth, Tom Russell) – 4:37
  3. "The First Time" (Neuwirth) – 4:17
  4. "Good Intentions" (Neuwirth, Lyle Lovett) – 5:39
  5. "Biding Her Time" (Neuwirth) – 4:00
  6. "Life Is for the Living" (Neuwirth) – 4:43
  7. "Dazzled by Diamonds" (Neuwirth) – 4:06
  8. "Ancient Questions (War & Peace)" (Neuwirth) – 7:52
  9. "Winter in Berlin" (Neuwirth) – 3:55
  10. "Cloudy Day" (Neuwirth) – 3:32 (bonus)
  11. "Busted Bottle" (Neuwirth, Kris Kristofferson) – 3:14 (bonus)

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Phares, Heather. "Bob Neuwirth: 99 Monkeys". Allmusic . Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. Surf, Bobby (23 March 1991). "Long Play: Primate Cuts". New Musical Express . p. 36.