Double Bummer | ||||
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Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | Noise New York (New York City, NY) | |||
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Length | 91:50 | |||
Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
Producer | Kramer | |||
Bongwater chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
Double Bummer is a double-LP by Bongwater which was released in 1988. The four-sided album contained songs about people ranging from Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ronald Reagan, and a Cantonese version of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused". [3] In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set. [4] Music videos for the songs "Lesbians of Russia" and "Jimmy" were directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lesbians of Russia" | Kramer, David Licht, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 1:31 |
2. | "Frank" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 1:51 |
3. | "We Did It Again" (Soft Machine cover) | Kevin Ayers | 2:17 |
4. | "Homer" | Kramer | 3:27 |
5. | "Joy Ride" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 2:57 |
6. | "Decadent Iranian Country Club" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick | 2:48 |
7. | "David Bowie Wants Ideas" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:14 |
8. | "Rock & Roll Part 2" (Gary Glitter cover) | Gary Glitter | 3:20 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just May Be the One" (The Monkees cover) | Michael Nesmith | 1:53 |
2. | "There You Go" (Johnny Cash cover) | Johnny Cash | 2:50 |
3. | "Shark" | Kramer | 1:24 |
4. | "Jimmy" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:58 |
5. | "Crime" | Kramer | 3:00 |
6. | "Pornography" | Kramer, Dave Rick | 3:42 |
7. | "Pew" | Kramer | 3:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dazed & Chinese" (Led Zeppelin cover) | Jimmy Page | 3:45 |
2. | "Bullaby" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 3:12 |
3. | "So Help Me God" | Kramer, Dave Rick | 4:37 |
4. | "His Old Look" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:58 |
5. | "Stone" | Coby Batty, Kramer | 2:26 |
6. | "Number" | Coby Batty, Kramer | 4:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Love You To" (The Beatles cover) | George Harrison | 2:16 |
2. | "Reaganation" | Tuli Kupferberg | 3:05 |
3. | "Double Birth" | Kramer | 3:18 |
4. | "Bruce" | Kramer, Ann Magnuson | 2:18 |
5. | "Pool" | Kramer | 4:40 |
6. | "Rain" (The Beatles cover) | John Lennon | 5:45 |
Adapted from the Double Bummer liner notes. [5]
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Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1988 | Shimmy Disc | CD, CS, LP | shimmy 011 |
Netherlands | 1990 | LP | SDE 8801 |
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