The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)
The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) is a studio album by Jad Fair and Kramer.[4] It was released in 1999 through Shimmy Disc.
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Released | April 20, 1999 | |||
Genre | Experimental rock | |||
Length | 49:01 | |||
Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
Producer | Kramer | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Pitchfork | 3.7/10[3] |
Critical reception
SF Weekly wrote that "ace musician Kramer offers a particularly sweet backdrop for Jad's zany lyrics."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Beverly" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:05 |
2. | "Candace" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 2:26 |
3. | "Elenor" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:01 |
4. | "The Faceless Man" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:48 |
5. | "Our Cause to Worry" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 4:47 |
6. | "Here Comes Roxanne" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:54 |
7. | "Zorro's Black Whip" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:40 |
8. | "Sleeping Beauty" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 3:41 |
9. | "Pretty Angel Eyes" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 5:07 |
10. | "Something to Sing About" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 1:58 |
11. | "Annie Oakley" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 5:18 |
12. | "The Sound of Music" | Jad Fair, Mark Kramer | 8:16 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) liner notes.[6]
- Jad Fair – vocals, instruments
- Kramer – instruments, production, engineering
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1999 | Shimmy Disc | CD | SHM-5095 |
References
- Phares, Heather. "Jad Fair & Kramer: The Sound of Music > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- Christgau, Robert. "Jad Fair and Kramer: The Sound of Music". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- "Jad Fair: The Sound of Music: An Unfinished Symphony in Twelve Parts". Pitchfork.
- Benedetti, Windi (14 May 1999). "FAIR AND KRAMER ELEVATE WEIRDNESS TO AN ART FORM". The Spokesman-Review. Weekend. p. 2.
- "Jad Fair Drives Women Wild". SF Weekly. May 5, 1999.
- The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) (booklet). Jad Fair and Kramer. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1999.
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External links
- The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) at Discogs (list of releases)
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