Real Men (album)

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Real Men
Real Men (John S. Hall and Kramer album) coverart.jpg
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Released1991 (1991)
Recorded1991 (1991)
StudioNoise New York
New York City
Genre Experimental rock
Length52:00
Label Shimmy Disc
Producer Kramer
John S. Hall chronology
Real Men
(1991)
The Body Has a Head
(1996)
Kramer chronology
Roll Out the Barrel
(1988)
Real Men
(1991)
The Guilt Trip
(1992)
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Real Men is an album by King Missile frontman John S. Hall and producer/multi-instrumentalist Kramer. It was released in 1991 through Shimmy Disc. [2]

Contents

Track listing

The CD track listing on the cover is incorrect. The correct track listing appears below.

All lyrics are written by John S. Hall; all music is composed by Mark Kramer

No.TitleLength
1."Everybody Screams Inside"2:15
2."Pain & Pleasure"1:18
3."The Party"2:22
4."Columbus Day Weekend"1:42
5."My Personal Life"2:17
6."Francis Bacon"1:51
7."Empty"1:27
8."The Trees"1:40
9."The Absolute"3:09
10."Real Men"3:44
11."Water"3:49
12."Enjoy Your Tea"1:59
13."Things"2:23
14."Clarity Transcending Choice"1:13
15."The Birds"2:16
16."My Life"1:32
17."How Much Longer"1:22
18."Mr. Story"3:24
19."Wind-Up Toys"1:08
20."Knowledge"1:05
21."Garbage Party"1:39
22."The Spanish Armada"1:12
23."Hide the Knives"5:13
24."Shit"2:00

Personnel

Adapted from Real Men liner notes. [3]

Musicians

Design

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States1991 Shimmy Disc CD, CS, LP shimmy 042
NetherlandsCDSDE 9136

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References

  1. York, William. "Hall & Kramer: Real Men > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  2. Rompers, Terry (2007). "Kramer". Trouser Press . Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. Real Men (booklet). John S. Hall & Kramer. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1991.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)