Vinyl is the fourth album by alternative rock group Dramarama, released in 1991.[4][1] It is a celebration of classic rock with Mick Taylor, formerly of The Rolling Stones, playing guitar on all tracks, including, ironically, a Stones song.
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| Released | October 15, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 50:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra[1] | |||
| Producer | Dramarama & Don Smith | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B [3] |
Critical reception
editAlternative Rock wrote that the sound of the album was "steeped in the Southern rock tradition of R&B riffery, bluesy guitar leads, and a whiff of C&W."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written by John Easdale, except for where noted.
- "Until the Next Time" – 3:29
- "Haven't Got a Clue" – 4:08
- "What Are We Gonna Do?" – 3:59
- "Classic Rot" – 4:25
- "Memo from Turner" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:46
- "Train Going Backwards" – 6:17
- "I've Got Spies" – 4:34
- "In Quiet Rooms" – 2:40
- "Ain't It the Truth" – 3:50
- "Tiny Candles" – 6:32
- "(I'd Like to) Volunteer, Please" – 5:51
- "Steve Is Here" - 1:08 [hidden track indexed as tracks 12-99]
Personnel
edit- Mick Taylor – guitar
- Benmont Tench – piano & organ
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Brian Macleod – drums
- Astrid Young - backing vocals
References
edit- ^ a b Jenkins, Mark (November 15, 1991). "FUTURE CLASSIC ROT: DRAMARAMA'S 'VINYL'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Vinyl at AllMusic
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Dramarama". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Dramarama".
- ^ Thompson, Dave (July 4, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
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