Hospital (album)

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Hospital
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Released25 October 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioLouder Than You Think Studios (Stockton, California)
Genre
Length42:36
Label Big Cat [1]
Producer Gary Young
Gary Young's Hospital chronology
Hospital
(1994)
Things We Do For You
(1999)
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Hospital is the debut studio album by the American musician Gary Young and his backing band Hospital, released in 1994. [3] [4] It was Young's first solo effort after being asked to leave the band Pavement. [5]

Contents

Background and recording

The album was recorded in Stockton, California, at Young's studio. "Geri" is about Young's wife. [6] A video was produced for "Plant Man". [6] Young promoted the album by playing on the 1995 Lollapalooza tour. [7]

Critical reception

AllMusic described it as "a roller coaster of chaotic and disjointed songs." [2]

Track listing

All songs written by Gary Young, except "Wipe Out" by The Surfaris.

  1. Plant Man - 1:58
  2. 1st Impression - 0:54
  3. Mitchel - 1:00
  4. Foothill Blvd. - 1:00
  5. Real Call (No Video) - 1:18
  6. Warren - 2:38
  7. Hospital for the Chemically Insane - 0:30
  8. Birds in Traffic - 4:32
  9. Where Are You At - 1:27
  10. Ralph the Vegetarian Robot - 2:36
  11. Missing in Action - 3:32
  12. Wipe Out (The Surfaris) - 1:24
  13. 20th Day - 1:25
  14. Geri - 0:43
  15. Hooks of the Hiway - 5:57
  16. Where Are You At [unlisted] - 1:31
  17. Foothill Blvd. [Alt. version] [unlisted] - 4:20

Personnel

Gary Young's Hospital

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