Gods and Monsters (Gary Lucas album)

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Gods and Monsters
Gary Lucas - Gods and Monsters.jpg
Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedKnitting Factory, New York City, NY
Genre Art rock
Length44:33
Label Enemy
Producer Gary Lucas
Gary Lucas chronology
Skeleton at the Feast
(1991)
Gods and Monsters
(1992)
Bad Boys of the Arctic
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Gods and Monsters is the debut studio album of Gary Lucas, released in 1992 through Enemy Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Glo-Worm" 3:33
2."Skin the Rabbit"Gary Lucas, Rolo McGinty3:50
3."Poison Tree" 3:31
4."Jack Johnson/Ghost Rider" Miles Davis/Suicide 4:22
5."Whip Named Lash" 5:04
6."Fool's Cap" 3:23
7."Astronomy Domine" Syd Barrett 3:05
8."The Brain from Planet Eros"Gary Lucas, Tony Maimone 5:01
9."Dream of a Russian Princess" 1:49
10."The Crazy Ray" 3:56
11."King Strong" 6:52

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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References

  1. Foss, Richard. "Gods and Monsters". Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. columnist (February 4, 1993). "Gods and Monsters". Rolling Stone . p. 68.