Imperial Drag (album)

Imperial Drag is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Imperial Drag, released on May 7, 1996, by Work.

Imperial Drag
Studio album by
Imperial Drag
ReleasedMay 7, 1996
Genre
Length57:25
LabelWork
Producer
Imperial Drag chronology
Imperial Drag
(1996)		 Demos
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

The album was supported with a single and music video for the song, “Boy or a Girl” (which reached No. 30 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts and No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart),[4][5][6] alongside a promotional single for the song, “Spyder”.[7]

Imperial Drag was the only studio album released by the group. A collection of demos (titled Demos) would be released in 2005 through the (now defunct) Weedshare music distribution service.[8][9]

Track listing

CD: OK 67378

All songs written by Eric Dover and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.

  1. "Zodiac Sign" – 3:29
  2. "Boy or a Girl" – 4:05
  3. "Crosseyed" – 3:43
  4. "The Man in the Moon" – 4:22
  5. ""Breakfast" by Tiger (Kiss It All Goodbye)" – 4:22
  6. "Playboy After Dark" – 3:09
  7. "Illuminate" – 4:52
  8. "Spyder" – 4:50
  9. "Overnight Sensation" – 4:40
  10. "The Salvation Army Band" – 3:58
  11. "Dandelion" – 2:50
  12. "Stare into the Sun" – 5:16
  13. "Scaredy Cats and Egomaniacs" – 4:57
  14. "Down with the Man" (uncredited bonus track) – 2:52

Japanese CD: SRCS 8050
  1. "Zodiac Sign" – 3:29
  2. "Boy Or A Girl" – 4:05
  3. "Crosseyed" – 3:43
  4. "The Man In The Moon" – 4:22
  5. ""Breakfast" by Tiger (Kiss It All Goodbye)" – 4:22
  6. "Playboy After Dark" – 3:09
  7. "Illuminate" – 4:52
  8. "Spyder" – 4:50
  9. "Overnight Sensation" – 4:40
  10. "The Salvation Army Band" – 3:58
  11. "Dandelion" – 2:50
  12. "Stare Into The Sun" – 5:16
  13. "Scaredy Cats And Egomaniacs" – 4:57
  14. "Hey Honey Please" (bonus track) – 5:51
  15. "Down With The Man" (bonus track) – 2:52

Personnel

Musicians
  • Eric Skodis - drums, vocals
  • Joseph Karnes - bass guitar, vocals
  • Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - keyboards, vocals
  • Eric Dover - lead vocals, guitar

Additional musicians
  • Mark Pfaff - harmonica on "Stare into the Sun"
  • Phill Cassens - Vibraslap solo on "Spyder"

Samples

Production
  • All songs arranged by Imperial Drag and Brad Jones
  • Produced by Brad Jones and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
  • Recorded by Brad Jones at House of Blues Studio, Encino, CA. Assisted by Howard Willing
  • Mixed by Brad Jones and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA. Assisted by Richard Huredia
  • Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc

Credits

References
  1. Demalon, Tom. "Review: Imperial Drag - Imperial Drag". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. Scribner, Sara (June 9, 1996). "Imperial Drag". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Review of Imperial Drag. Rolling Stone #740, August 8, 1996.
  4. "Imperial Drag - Boy or a Girl". Discogs. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  5. ImperialDragVEVO. "Imperial Drag - Boy or a Girl". YouTube. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  6. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 268. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. "Imperial Drag - Spyder". Discogs. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  8. "Featured Artist: Imperial Drag". Shared Media Licensing, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  9. "Jellyfish Fans - The Good News Just Keeps Coming!!". Not Lame Recordings. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
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