Three Songs on a Trip to the United States
Three Songs on a Trip to the United States is the fourth album by the experimental rock band Red Krayola, released in 1983 by Pure Freude.[3] The album was adopted by Drag City and re-issued on CD in 1997.[4]
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| Studio album / Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Conny's Studio & Trident (studio) August 28, 1983, in Cologne (live) | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock | |||
| Length | 29:22 | |||
| Label | Pure Freude (original release) Drag City (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Jon Caffery | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[2] |
Critical reception
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."[5] Rock: The Rough Guide called it "highly recommended."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monster One" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "California Girl" | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Caribbean Postcard" | 3:42 |
| 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
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References
- Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Omnibus Press – via Google Books.
- Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. p. 322.
- Kenny, Glenn; Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Red Crayola". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- "The Red Krayola: Three Songs on a Trip to the United States". Drag City. 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- Thompson, Dave (July 12, 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- 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)
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