The Statue Makers of Hollywood

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The Statue Makers of Hollywood
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Studio album by
Released1978
Genre Rock
Label Arista
Producer Larry Hirsch
The Alpha Band chronology
Spark in the Dark
(1977)
The Statue Makers of Hollywood
(1978)
The Arista Albums
(2005)

The Statue Makers of Hollywood is the third and final album by the rock band the Alpha Band, released in 1978. [1] [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christgau's Record Guide B+ [3]
The Rolling Stone Record Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

The Los Angeles Times noted that, "although the exotic instrumental approach is sometimes overly sterile, it is usually redeemed by David Mansfield's exceptional violin and mandolin playing." [5]

Track listing

  1. "Tick Tock" (T-Bone Burnett, David Mansfield, Steven Soles)
  2. "Rich Man" (Burnett)
  3. "Mighty Man" (Burnett)
  4. "Perverse Generation" (Burnett)
  5. "Two Sisters" (Soles, David Carson)
  6. "Two People in the Modern World" (Soles)
  7. "Back in My Baby's Arms Again" (Burnett)
  8. "Thank God" (Hank Williams)

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 AllMusic review
  2. Kathman, Christopher (Dec 8, 1978). "Cindy Bullens: Hot 'n' Nasty". LA Weekly. p. 20.
  3. CG Book '70s: A
  4. The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 7.
  5. Pond, Steve (Sep 17, 1978). "Pop Album Reviews". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 87.