Montezuma Was a Man of Faith

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Montezuma Was a Man of Faith
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Released1991
Genre Rock
Label Hot Mustard Records/Doctor Dream Records
Producer Andy Prieboy
Andy Prieboy chronology
...Upon My Wicked Son
(1990)
Montezuma Was a Man of Faith
(1991)
Sins of Our Fathers
(1995)
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Montezuma Was a Man of Faith is an EP by Andy Prieboy, released in 1991. [1] The EP cover is an original stained glass piece created by Judith Schaechter. The inner photograph and image on the CD are by Ann Marie Aubin.

"Montezuma Was a Man of Faith" and "Joliet" previously appeared on the full-length album ...Upon My Wicked Son . "Whole Lotta Love" is a hillbilly-fied recording of the Led Zeppelin song featuring an uncredited Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde.

Track listing

  1. "Montezuma Was a Man of Faith" (Prieboy) – 3:32
  2. "Send in the Drugs" (Prieboy) – 3:37
  3. "Joliet" (Prieboy) – 3:26
  4. "Where I'm Calling You From" (Prieboy) – 3:25
  5. "Whole Lotta Love" (Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham) – 3:03

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References

  1. Andy Prieboy - Montezuma Was a Man of Faith Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2023-05-18