Galaxy 500 (album)
Galaxy 500 is the third studio album by the American band Fetchin Bones.[1][2] It was released in 1987 through Capitol Records.[3] The album was produced by Don Dixon.[4] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[5]
Galaxy 500 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | August 1987 at Reflection Studios, Charlotte, NC | |||
Length | 37:38 (vinyl edition) 62:57 (CD edition) | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Don Dixon | |||
Fetchin Bones chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The Washington Post wrote that, "paced by Hope Nicholls' assertive yelping, the quintet's Galaxy 500 claims shards of funk and metal."[7] The Ottawa Citizen called Hope Nicholls's voice "flat, shrill and grating, an outcome made worse by the abundance of hard-edged material."[8] The Orlando Sentinel opined that the album "shows the Bones are as wildly imaginative as R.E.M., the B-52's or any of the New South rock bands that have preceded them to prominence."[9] The Charlotte Observer considered the "funky punk-rap" "Stray" to be the album's best track.[10]
Track listing
All songs written by Fetchin Bones
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Stray" | 3:20 |
2. | "Everybody Is a House" | 1:52 |
3. | "Sammy" | 2:11 |
4. | "Steamwhistle" | 3:34 |
5. | "You Thirst" | 3:46 |
6. | "Jesse James" | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Kingdom" | 2:50 |
2. | "Exit" | 2:30 |
3. | "Sourpuss" | 2:36 |
4. | "Riding Around" | 2:29 |
5. | "Chicken Truck" | 2:30 |
6. | "Things Are Happening" | 2:17 |
7. | "Binoculars" | 2:30 |
Total length: | 36:38 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Stray" | 3:20 |
2. | "Everybody Is a House" | 1:52 |
3. | "Sammy" | 2:11 |
4. | "Steamwhistle" | 3:34 |
5. | "You Thirst" | 3:46 |
6. | "Jesse James" | 4:13 |
7. | "Kingdom" | 2:50 |
8. | "Exit" | 2:30 |
9. | "Sourpuss" | 2:36 |
10. | "Riding Around" | 2:29 |
11. | "Chicken Truck" | 2:30 |
12. | "Things Are Happening" | 2:17 |
13. | "Binoculars" | 2:30 |
14. | "Super Freak" | 5:02 |
15. | "Stray (Bad Dog Mix)" | 4:07 |
16. | "Wine (Live Version)" | 6:15 |
17. | "Kitchen of Life (Live Version)" | 3:00 |
18. | "Briefcase (Live Version)" | 3:25 |
19. | "Beat the Stray (Bonus Beats)" | 2:35 |
Total length: | 61:02 |
Personnel
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References
- Snider, Eric (18 Aug 1989). "Fetchin Bones: Volume, Power". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 26.
- Okamoto, Shari (December 4, 1987). "Fetchin Bones back with meatier sound". Daily Breeze. p. E10.
- Rosen, Craig (November 13, 1987). "Saturday, North Carolina's Fetchin' Bones...". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L39.
- MacInnis, Craig (27 Nov 1987). "Don Dixon". Toronto Star. p. D14.
- Dafoe, Chris (11 Mar 1988). "Bones crackle with energy". The Globe and Mail. p. C8.
- "Galaxy 500". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- Jenkins, Mark (4 Dec 1987). "Fetchin' Bones: Punk Careens". The Washington Post. p. N24.
- Erskine, Evelyn (15 Jan 1988). "Fetchin Bones Galaxy 500". Ottawa Citizen. p. B6.
- Duffy, Thom (15 May 1988). "Fetchin Bones Weaves Humor into Southern Rock 'N' Roll". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 20.
- Haight, Kathy (January 10, 1988). "A Fetching Record from Fetchin Bones". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1F.
External links
- Galaxy 500 at Discogs (list of releases)