From Here You'll Watch the World Go By

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From Here You'll Watch the World Go By
From Here You'll Watch the World Go By.jpg
Studio album by
Released1995
Length54:55
Label Soleilmoon Recordings [1]
Producer Pink Dots
The Legendary Pink Dots chronology
Nine Lives to Wonder
(1994)
From Here You'll Watch the World Go By
(1995)
Hallway of the Gods
(1997)

From Here You'll Watch the World Go By is an album by the Legendary Pink Dots, released in 1995. [2] [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic wrote: "Generally speaking, the focus on the album is on group performances with odd interjections as opposed to full-on cut-up efforts, with Ka-Spel's now sui generis lyrical approach and delivery leading the weird and wild way as always." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Clockwise"4:37
2."Citadel"6:30
3."Friend"2:41
4."A Velvet Resurrection"5:55
5."Kollusim"3:14
6."1001 Commandments"4:59
7."Remember Me This Way"3:21
8."This One-Eyed Man Is King"5:20
9."Straight On 'Til Morning"8:44
10."Damien"6:19
11."This Hollowed Ground"3:07
Total length:54:55

Personnel

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References

  1. Thompson, Dave (14 May 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation via Google Books.
  2. "The Legendary Pink Dots Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. "The Rough Guide to Rock". Rough Guides. 14 May 2003 via Google Books.
  4. 1 2 "From Here You'll Watch the World Go By - The Legendary Pink Dots | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.