Let's Spin!

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Let's Spin!
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Studio album by The Swirling Eddies
Released 1988
Recorded Asylomar Studios, Costa Mesa, California
Genre Rock
Label Alarma
Producer Camarillo Eddy
The Swirling Eddies chronology
Let's Spin!
(1988)
Outdoor Elvis
(1989)
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Let's Spin! is the title of the debut album by rock band The Swirling Eddies, released in 1988 on Alarma Records.

The Swirling Eddies are an American rock band that began as an anonymous spinoff from the band Daniel Amos, along with new drummer David Raven.

Alarma Records

Alarma Records was an imprint of Newpax Records and Frontline Records. Alarma! Records and Tapes was formed in 1983 by the band Daniel Amos with musician Tom Howard for the release of their Doppelgänger album. The name of the label comes from the band's 1981 album ¡Alarma!.

Contents

Although the true identities of the Swirling Eddies were later revealed, it remained a complete mystery for most people at the time of this album's release. Frontline Records helped to launch the Swirling Eddies debut release with a "Guess the Eddies" contest. Fliers and magazine advertisements were distributed that included clues as to the identities of the Eddies. Contest participants were able to submit their own lists of who they thought the Eddies might be.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Let's Spin!" - 4:12 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  2. "Catch That Angel" - 4:19 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  3. "The Unsuccessful Dutch Missionary" - 0:08 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  4. "The Big Guns" - 4:35 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  5. "Rodeo Drive" - 4:27 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  6. "Ed Takes a Vacation (A Suite)" - 5:50 (Words by Camarillo Eddy, Music by Camarillo Eddy, Gene Pool, Berger Roy Al)

Side two

  1. "Snowball" - 4:13 (Music by Camarillo Eddy, Gene Pool, Berger Roy Al, Hort Elvison)
  2. "I've Got an Idea" - 4:10 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  3. "Don't Ask Me How I Feel" - 6:27 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
  4. "Ed Again" - 0:35 (Music by Camarillo Eddy)
  5. "What a World, What a World" - 5:05 (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)

Personnel

Terry Scott Taylor American musician

Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies. Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, U.S.

Greg Flesch is an American guitarist and musician, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies.

Robert D. Watson is a keyboard player, producer and composer best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies. His filmography includes 22 titles.

Additional musicians

Production notes

Costa Mesa, California City in California

Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and edge city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 United States Census.

Ed McTaggart is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos.

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