Blessing and Curse

Blessing and Curse
Blessing and Curse
EP by Band of Susans
Released	1987
Recorded	August 1986
Studio	Calliope Productions; (New York City, NY)
Genre	Noise rock, alternative rock
Length	17:13
Label	Trace Elements
Producer	Robert Poss
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Blessing and Curse is an EP by Band of Susans, released in 1987 by Trace Elements Records.^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Poss and Susan Stenger.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hope Against Hope"	4:59
2.	"You Were an Optimist"	3:20

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sometimes"	3:53
2.	"Where Have All the Flowers Gone"	5:01

Personnel

Adapted from Blessing and Curse liner notes.^[3]

Band of Susans

Susan Lyall – electric guitar, backing vocals
Robert Poss – electric guitar, vocals, production
Alva Rogers – vocals
Ron Spitzer – drums
Susan Stenger – bass guitar, backing vocals
Susan Tallman – electric guitar

Production and additional personnel

Bob Coulter – engineering
Bill Hemy – engineering
Bob Power – engineering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1987	Trace Elements	LP	7 72722
Germany	1987	Furthur	LP	RTD 159.1491

References

↑ "Band of Susans: Blessing and Curse > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ Neate, Wilson; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Band of Susans". Trouser Press . Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ Blessing and Curse (sleeve). Band of Susans. New York City: Trace Elements Records. 1987.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

Blessing and Curse at Discogs (list of releases)

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[allmusic-1] "Band of Susans: Blessing and Curse > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.

[trouserpress-2] Neate, Wilson; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Band of Susans". Trouser Press . Retrieved March 22, 2016.

[linearnotes-3] Blessing and Curse (sleeve). Band of Susans. New York City: Trace Elements Records. 1987.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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