Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course is the debut studio album of experimental rock composer Zoogz Rift, released in 1979 by Snout Records. It is dedicated to Don Van Vliet.[1]
| Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock | |||
| Length | 43:16 | |||
| Label | Snout (original release) SST (123) (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Zoogz Rift | |||
| Zoogz Rift chronology | ||||
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Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Critics of the Trouser Press wrote that "this collection of private surrealistic humor, overambitiously complex writing and selfconsciously zany performances sets the tone for much of what was to follow."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Restrooms of Erotic Fantasies" | 0:39 | |
| 2. | "The Great Apes Ate Grapes" | Richie Hass | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Lobotomy 4" | 0:35 | |
| 4. | "Feeling in My Bones" | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "The Night They All Came Out" | Richie Hass | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Lazy Susan" | 3:05 | |
| 7. | "Ostriches Have Sex Too, You Know" | 4:05 | |
| 8. | "I Did So!" | 1:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course" | 0:28 | |
| 2. | "Golden Showers" | Richie Hass | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Judge Bludge, The Hangin' Judge" | Richie Hass | 1:34 |
| 4. | "Lobotomy 2" | 0:37 | |
| 5. | "The Rabbit and the Lady" | 3:00 | |
| 6. | "You Can Go Fuck Yourself" | 2:12 | |
| 7. | "Dinkle Dance" | 4:59 | |
| 8. | "We're All Born on Little Planets" | 4:02 | |
| 9. | "What Can We Feed to the Lions?" | 3:25 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course liner notes.[3]
- Zoogz Rift – guitar, vocals, ARP 2600, production
- Musicians
- Steve Bassel – guitar
- Richie Hass – drums, bass guitar, marimba, vibraphone
- Jonathan "Mako" Sharkey – piano
- Jim Simcoe – saxophone
- John Trubee – guitar
- Eric Williams – guitar, bass guitar, violin
- Mark Zimoski – drums
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1979 | Snout | CS | ZRSI 20062 |
| 1987 | SST | CS, LP | SST 123 |
References
edit- ^ a b Gehr, Richard; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Zoogz Rift". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Zoogz Rift: Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course (booklet). Zoogz Rift. Snout. 1979.
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External links
edit- Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course at iTunes
- Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course at Discogs (list of releases)