Three Songs on a Trip to the United States

Three Songs on a Trip to the United States
Studio album / Live albumby Red Krayola
Released	1983
Recorded	August 28, 1983, in Cologne (live)
Studio	Conny's, Trident
Genre	Alternative rock, psychedelic rock
Length	29:22
Label	Pure Freude (original release) Drag City (reissue)
Producer	Jon Caffery
Red Krayola chronology
Black Snakes (1983) Three Songs on a Trip to the United States (1983) Malefactor, Ade (1989)

Three Songs on a Trip to the United States is the fourth album by the American band Red Krayola, released in 1983 by Pure Freude. ^[1] The album was adopted by Drag City and re-issued on CD in 1997. ^[2] The album cover photos were provided by previous member Frederick Barthelme. ^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10 [5]

Alternative Rock singled out the album, writing: "Essentially an EP, the set peaks across its second side and a hefty live slab of stripped-down psychedelics." ^[6] Rock: The Rough Guide called it "highly recommended." ^[7]

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Monster One"	3:02
2.	"California Girl"	6:18
3.	"Caribbean Postcard"	3:42

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Discipline"	2:33
2.	"X"	2:43
3.	"Wives in Orbit"	3:01
4.	"Ergastulum"	3:11
5.	"Portrait of You"	4:52

Personnel

Red Krayola

• Jesse Chamberlain – drums
• Allen Ravenstine  – keyboards
• Mayo Thompson  – guitar, vocals

Additional musicians and production

• Jon Caffery – production, mixing

References

1. Kenny, Glenn; Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Red Crayola". Trouser Press . Retrieved May 26, 2016.
2. "The Red Krayola: Three Songs on a Trip to the United States". Drag City. 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
3. "Red Crayola (Red Krayola)".
4. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 – via Google Books.
5. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. p. 322.
6. Thompson, Dave (July 12, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879306076 – via Google Books.
7. Tierney, Gerard. Rock: The Rough Guide (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. p. 808.

External links

• Three Songs on a Trip to the United States B/W Bismarckstr. 50 at Discogs (list of releases)