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Robyn Hitchcock: Ole! Tarantula

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On October 3, 2006, “Yep Roc” label released “Olé! Tarantula”, the fifteenth Robyn Hitchcock studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Kurt Bloch. The cover image and internal cartoons were drawn by Roby Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Robyn Hitchcock – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Peter Buck – guitar, bass
  • Scott McCaughey – guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Bill Rieflin – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Robyn Hitchcock, except where noted.

  1. Adventure Rocket Ship
  2. Underground Sun
  3. Museum of Sex
  4. Belltown Ramble
  5. Olé! Tarantula
  6. (A Man’s Gotta Know His Limitations) Briggs
  7. Red Locust Frenzy
  8. ‘Cause It’s Love (Saint Parallelogram) – lyrics:by Robyn Hitchcock; music by Robyn Hitchcock, Andy Partridge
  9. The Authority Box
  10. Y. Doll

The Presidents of the UNited States: These Are the Good Times People

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On January 11, 2008, “Fugative Recordings” label released “These Are the Good Times People”, the fifth Presidents of the United States of America album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Kurt Bloch.

Personnel:

  • Chris Ballew– vocals, basitar
  • Andrew McKeag – guitbass
  • Jason Finn– drums
  • Fysah Thomas – vocals
  • Mark Hoyt – backing vocals
  • The Love Lights Horn Section
    • Jerimiah Austin – trumpet
    • Sarah Jerns – trumpet
    • Diana Dizard – baritone sax
  • Martin Feveyear– mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Ballew except where noted.

  1. Mixed Up S.O.B.
  2. Ladybug
  3. Sharpen Up Those Fangs
  4. More Bad Times – Dan Leone, Dom Leone, Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag
  5. French Girl
  6. Truckstop Butterfly
  7. Ghosts are Everywhere – Chrs Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn
  8. Loose Balloon
  9. Flame is Love
  10. So Lo So Hi
  11. Poor Turtle
  12. Rot in the Sun
  13. Warhead – Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn
  14. Deleter – Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn