A Hundred Lovers
A Hundred Lovers is the final album by the American band Timbuk 3.[2] It was released in 1995.[3][4] The title track was a minor radio hit.[5]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Label | High Street[1] | |||
Producer | Pat MacDonald, Barbara K | |||
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Production
Recorded by Timbuk 3 as a quartet, the album was produced by Pat MacDonald and Barbara K.[6][7] The band used their home studio, as well as, for parts of one track, Jackson Browne's.[8] "Legalize Our Love" is a pro-gay marriage song.[9]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [10] |
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | [11] |
Calgary Herald | D[12] |
Robert Christgau | [13] |
Rolling Stone | [14] |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music | [15] |
Trouser Press wrote: "Irritation at the state of the world remains the order of the day, but messages come wrapped in vibrant, funky sounds."[16] People determined that "the dance grooves get a little stale, but the MacDonalds still sound assured on acoustic gems like 'Prey'."[17] The Calgary Herald deemed the album "proficient pop smothered in generic harmonies, guy-girl vocal trade-offs, smitten here and there by anemically funky riffs."[12]
The Vancouver Sun called it "a collection of catchy, folk-tinted pop numbers with an upbeat feel."[18] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution concluded that "those who have always loved their cynically mellow attitude, deadpan harmonies and unrelenting wordplay will be delighted."[11]
Track listing
- "Sunshine Is Dangerous"
- "A Hundred Lovers"
- "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind"
- "Legalize Our Love"
- "Cynical"
- "Not Yet Gone"
- "Prey"
- "Shotgun Wedding"
- "Kitchen Fire"
- "Inside Out"
References
- KRAMPERT, PETER (March 23, 2016). "The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica". Mel Bay Publications โ via Google Books.
- "The Future's Still Bright". www.austinchronicle.com.
- "Top 75". CMJ New Music Monthly (21): 54. May 1995.
- "You Say It's Your Birthday: Timbuk3's Pat MacDonald". MTV News.
- Newcomb, Brian Q. (8 June 1995). "TIMBUK 3: THE REQUISITE CREATIVE TALENTS ARE STILL THERE". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 4F.
- Roos, John (28 Jan 1998). "3 โ 1 = 1". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
- "Album reviews โ A Hundred Lovers by Timbuk 3". Billboard. 107 (7): 66. Feb 18, 1995.
- Beal Jr., Jim (June 16, 1995). "Shoot from the hip". Arts. San Antonio Express-News.
- Dishneau, David (March 19, 1995). "'A HUNDRED LOVERS': SOME CRANKY ROCK FROM TIMBUK 3". Staten Island Advance. Associated Press. p. E2.
- A Hundred Lovers at AllMusic
- Townsend, Bob (February 18, 1995). "FOLK". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. L22.
- McEwen, Mary-Lynn (16 Apr 1995). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- "Robert Christgau: CG: Timbuk 3". robertchristgau.com.
- "A HUNDRED LOVERS: Timbuk 3". News & Record. Rolling Stone. February 24, 1995. p. W10.
- Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music. MUZE. p. 443.
- "Timbuk 3". Trouser Press. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Picks and Pans Review: A Hundred Lovers". PEOPLE.com.
- Monk, Katherine (25 May 1995). "Austin arms help soothe disappointment". Vancouver Sun. p. C3.