Historia de la Musica Rock

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Historia de la Musica Rock
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Studio album by
Released1990
Recorded1990 (1990)
StudioMoon-Jem Studios, NYC
Length34:37
Label Caroline (USA)
Rough Trade (UK)
Producer Pussy Galore
Pussy Galore chronology
Dial 'M' for Motherfucker
(1989)
Historia de la Musica Rock
(1990)
Corpse Love: The First Year
(1992)

Historia de la Musica Rock is the third studio album by the American noise rock band Pussy Galore, released in 1990 by Caroline Records in America and Rough Trade Records in England. [1] [2] It was their final studio album. [3]

Contents

The album was recorded in two days. [4] The title and cover spoof a series of compilations published in the early 1980s by Orbis records in Spain. [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Washington Post wrote: "Pussy Galore wants to play bad and be great. But, as Historia proves yet again, only the first part of that formula can be learned." [7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dedication" Bert, Hagerty, Spencer 4:03
2."Revolution Summer"Spencer2:59
3."Will You Still Have Me"Spencer4:08
4."Don't Jones Me"Hagerty2:05
5."(Do) The Snake"Bert, Hagerty, Spencer3:04
6."Song at the End of the Side"Bert, Hagerty, Spencer2:58
7."Ship Comin' In"Spencer2:32
8."Mono! Man"Spencer2:03
9."Little Red Rooster (Eric Clapton Must Die)" Dixon 3:34
10."Crawfish" Weisman, Wise 2:30
11."Drop Dead"Bert, Hagerty, Spencer4:38

Personnel

Adapted from the Historia de la Musica Rock liner notes. [8]

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States1990 Caroline CD, CS, LP CAROL 1618
United Kingdom Rough Trade CD, LPROUGH 149

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References

  1. Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Pussy Galore". Trouser Press . Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. "Revolution Summer". Melody Maker. 66 (19): 35. May 12, 1990.
  3. Sprague, David (Sep 14, 1996). "Blues Explosion ready to blast off". Billboard. 108 (37): 18.
  4. The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 2003. p. 833.
  5. Goss, Steve. "Goldmine Magazine" . Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  6. "Historia de la Musica Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  7. Jenkins, Mark (9 May 1990). "Meanwhile, Back at the Raunch...". The Washington Post. p. B7.
  8. Historia de la Musica Rock (booklet). Pussy Galore. New York City, New York: Caroline Records. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)