| Crazyhorse Mongoose | ||||
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| Studio album by Galactic | ||||
| Released | September 1, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Aug 18 - 22, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Jazz funk, jam band, acid jazz | |||
| Label | Capricorn (1998) Zomba (2001) | |||
| Producer | Dan Prothero [1] | |||
| Galactic chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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Crazyhorse Mongoose is the second studio album by the New Orleans, LA-based band Galactic. [3] [4]
The album reached No. 24 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [5]
The Deseret News wrote that the album "solidified the band's reputation of being a great foot-stomping groove band." [6]
All tracks by Galactic
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