The Power of Pussy

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The Power of Pussy
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Studio album by
Bongwater
Released1990 (1990)
RecordedNoise New York
(New York City, NY)
Genre Experimental rock
Length51:52
Label Shimmy Disc
Producer Kramer
Bongwater chronology
Too Much Sleep
(1989)		The Power of Pussy
(1990)		 The Big Sell-Out
(1992)
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The Power of Pussy is the third studio album by Bongwater, released in 1990 by Shimmy Disc. The album contains major college radio hits such as the title track, as well as favorites such as "Nick Cave Dolls" and "Folk Song," with covers of Dudley Moore's "Bedazzled" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" by The Weavers. In 1998, it was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set. [4]

Contents

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Power of Pussy" Kramer, Ann Magnuson 4:00
2."Great Radio"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:36
3."What If?"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:01
4."Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (The Weavers cover) The Weavers 3:58
5."Chicken Pussy"Kramer, Ann Magnuson1:40
6."White Rental Car Blues"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:19
7."Nick Cave Dolls"Kramer, Ann Magnuson4:20
8."Bedazzled" (Dudley Moore cover) Dudley Moore 2:53
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Obscene and Pornographic Art"Kramer, Ann Magnuson3:19
2."Connie"Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick 2:37
3."What Kind of Man Reads Playboy?"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:23
4."I Need a New Tape"Kramer, Ann Magnuson1:39
5."Women Tied Up in Knots"Kramer, Ann Magnuson0:49
6."Junior"Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick2:16
7."Mystery Hole"Kramer, Ann Magnuson1:37
8."Time Is Coming"Kramer, Ann Magnuson2:03
9."Folk Song" (contains a sample from Roundabout by Yes)Ann Magnuson9:22

Personnel

Adapted from The Power of Pussy liner notes. [5]

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States1990 Shimmy Disc CD, CS, LP shimmy 040
Netherlands1991CDSDE 9134

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References

  1. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ columnist. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy". Mojo . p. 118.
  3. ↑ columnist. "Bongwater: The Power of Pussy". Uncut . p. 124.
  4. ↑ Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press . Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ The Power of Pussy (booklet). Bongwater. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1990.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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