| The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) | ||||
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| Released | April 20, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock | |||
| Length | 49:01 | |||
| Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Pitchfork | 3.7/10 [3] |
The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) is a studio album by Jad Fair and Kramer. [4] It was released in 1999 through Shimmy Disc.
SF Weekly wrote that "ace musician Kramer offers a particularly sweet backdrop for Jad's zany lyrics." [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beverly" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Candace" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Elenor" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:01 |
| 4. | "The Faceless Man" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Our Cause to Worry" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Here Comes Roxanne" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Zorro's Black Whip" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Sleeping Beauty" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Pretty Angel Eyes" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Something to Sing About" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 1:58 |
| 11. | "Annie Oakley" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 5:18 |
| 12. | "The Sound of Music" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 8:16 |
Adapted from The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) liner notes. [6]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1999 | Shimmy Disc | CD | SHM-5095 |
Mark Kramer known professionally as Kramer, is a musician, composer, record producer and founder of the New York City record label Shimmy-Disc. He was a full-time member of the bands New York Gong, Shockabilly, Bongwater and Dogbowl & Kramer, has played on tour with bands such as Butthole Surfers, B.A.L.L., Ween, Half Japanese and The Fugs, and has also performed regularly with John Zorn and other improvising musicians of New York City's so-called "downtown scene" of the 1980s.
Mystical Shit is the third studio album by experimental music band King Missile, released in 1990 by Shimmy Disc. It is the first of their albums to be recorded after guitarist Dave Rick and bassist Chris Xefos had joined and composer Stephen Tunney had departed the group to form Dogbowl. The album was first issued on vinyl record in 1990 and was later included on the compilation album Mystical Shit & Fluting on the Hump.
Jad Fair is an American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese.
Double Bummer is a double-LP by Bongwater which was released in 1988. The four-sided album contained songs about people ranging from Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ronald Reagan, and a Cantonese version of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused". In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set. Music videos for the songs "Lesbians of Russia" and "Jimmy" were directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen. The album is referenced in the lyrics to the song "Lariat" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
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.
Bozo is the debut studio album of the singer/songwriter Lida Husik, released in 1991 by Shimmy Disc.
Your Bag is the second studio album by singer/songwriter Lida Husik, released in 1992 by Shimmy Disc.
Hot Day in Waco is a studio album by Dogbowl and Kramer, released on October 31, 1994 by Shimmy Disc.
Happiness Finally Came to Them is a studio album by Ralph Carney, Daved Hild and Kramer, released in 1987 through Shimmy Disc. It was the first album to be issued under any of the three musicians' names, serving as both Carney's and Kramer's launching point for their respective solo careers. Although most of the songs are credited to all three musicians, Hild served as the album's primary songwriter and lyricist.
Roll Out the Barrel is a studio album by Jad Fair and Kramer, released in 1988 by Shimmy Disc.
Who's Afraid? is a studio album by Daevid Allen and Kramer, released in 1992 by Shimmy Disc.
The Secret of Comedy is the second studio album by composer and producer Kramer, released on August 5, 1994, by Shimmy Disc.
A Remark Hugh Made is a studio album by Hugh Hopper and Kramer, released in 1994 by Shimmy Disc.
Rubber Hair is a studio album by Kramer and Daved Hild, released in March 1997 by Shimmy Disc. It included contributions by cellist Garo Yellin and actor Billy West, who played guitar on "Photograph" and "Rubber Hair".
Huge is a studio album by Hugh Hopper and Kramer, released on June 17, 1997 by Shimmy Disc and Knitting Factory Records.
Let Me Explain Something to You About Art is a studio album by composer and producer Kramer, released in 1998 by Tzadik Records.
Egomaniacs is a studio album by Kim Fahy, Jamie Harley and Kramer, released in 1993 by Shimmy Disc.
Money Feeds My Music Machine is the second studio album by Captain Howdy, released on April 21, 1998 by Shimmy Disc and Knitting Factory Records. It is a collaboration between musician and producer Kramer and magician Penn Jillette.
Reasons in the Sun is the first and only studio album by Glen or Glenda. It was released in 1998 by Shimmy Disc. It is a collaboration between musician and producer Kramer and vocalist Tammy Lang.
Music for Crying is a compilation album by Kramer, released in August 1995 by Creativeman Disc. It comprises recordings made between 1985 and 1994, covering both his solo and collaborative work.
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