Dynamite Daze

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Dynamite Daze
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Studio album by
Released1978
Genre Rock
Label Virgin: V2096
Producer Kevin Coyne, Bob Ward
Kevin Coyne chronology
Beautiful Extremes
(1977)
Dynamite Daze
(1978)
Millionaires and Teddy Bears
(1979)
Singles from Dynamite Daze
  1. "Amsterdam / I Really Love You"
    Released: 1978
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Dynamite Daze is a studio album by the rock artist Kevin Coyne. [2] It was released in 1978 by Virgin Records. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

The Bristol Evening Post called Coyne "a writer and performer of great passion and originality." [4] The Nottingham Evening Post praised the "spongy Paul Wickens accordion work." [5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Coyne unless otherwise indicated:

Side One

  1. "Dynamite Daze" – 2:44
  2. "Brothers Of Mine" – 4:07
  3. "Lunatic" – 4.52 (Tim Rice on piano)
  4. "Are We Dreaming" – 3:39 (Paul Wickens on accordion, also composed)
  5. "(Take Me Back To) Dear Old Blighty" – 1:27 (Zoot Money on piano; composed by A. J. Mills, Bennett Scott, F. Godfrey)
  6. "I Really Live Round Here (False Friends)" – 3:56 (drums and synthesizer by Paul Wickens)
  7. "I Am" – 2:21 (lyrics by Eric Robinson)

Side Two

  1. "Amsterdam" – 3:00
  2. "I Only Want To See You Smile" – 2:31 (Tim Rice on piano)
  3. "Juliet And Mark" – 4:46
  4. "Woman, Woman, Woman" – 4:06
  5. "Cry" – 5:36 (composed by Churchill Kohlman; Zoot Money on electric piano)
  6. "Dance Of Bourgeoisie" – 2:00 (composed by Coyne and George Money; Zoot Money on electric piano)

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

  • Producers – Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward
  • Engineers – Vic Sweeney and Al James
  • Executive Producer – Steve Lewis
  • Cover photography – Murray Close
  • Cover artwork – Peter Knipe

Recorded at: Alvic Studios, Wimbledon.

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