Roman Gods (album)
Roman Gods is the first album by The Fleshtones. The album was produced by Richard Mazda and largely recorded at Skyline Studios in New York City in June 1981, with the exception of one track ("The World Has Changed"), which was recorded at RKO Studios in London in February 1981. The record sleeve was designed by lead singer Peter Zaremba.
| Roman Gods | ||||
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| Released | January 7, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Skyline Studios NYC, June 1981 (except "The World Has Changed", RKO Studios, London, February 1981) | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, garage rock | |||
| Length | 34:00 | |||
| Label | IRS | |||
| Producer | Richard Mazda | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
| Record Mirror |  [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[5] |
Trouser Press called Roman Gods a "big leap forward" from the band's debut EP Up-Front, noting that it adds "new personality and passion to the beat".[6]
The song "Shadow-line (to J. Conrad)" was performed by The Fleshtones in the concert film Urgh! A Music War.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dreg (Fleshtone-77)" | Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba | 3:17 |
| 2. | "I've Gotta Change My Life" | Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Stop Fooling Around!" | Peter Zaremba | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Hope Come Back" | Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba | 2:25 |
| 5. | "The World Has Changed" | Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "R-I-G-H-T-S" | Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Let's See the Sun" | Peter Zaremba | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Shadow-line (to J. Conrad)" | Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Chinese Kitchen" | Keith Streng, Gordon Spaeth | 2:12 |
| 5. | "Ride Your Pony" | N. Neville | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Roman Gods" | The Fleshtones | 4:40 |
Personnel
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Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position[7] |
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| 1982 | The Billboard 200 | 174 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Roman Gods/Ride Your Pony" | Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 29 |
References
- Deming, Mark. "Roman Gods – The Fleshtones". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- Christgau, Robert (1990). "Fleshtones: Roman Gods". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- de Whalley, Chas (May 15, 1982). "The Fleshtones: Roman Gods". Record Mirror. p. 18.
- Carson, Tom (April 29, 1982). "The Fleshtones: Roman Gods". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- Black, Johnny (March 4–17, 1982). "Fleshtones: Roman Gods". Smash Hits. Vol. 4, no. 5. p. 29.
- Young, Jon; Robbins, Ira. "Fleshtones". Trouser Press. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "The Fleshtones - Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
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