Fluting on the Hump
| Fluting on the Hump | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Noise New York (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 22:35 | |||
| Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
| King Missile chronology | ||||
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Fluting on the Hump is the first album by avant-garde band King Missile (Dog Fly Religion), first released exclusively in LP format in 1987 and later included on the CD compilation Mystical Shit & Fluting on the Hump.[1][2][3][4]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
AllMusic awarded Fluting on the Hump two out of five stars.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lou" | 1:54 |
| 2. | "At Dave's" | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Muffy" | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Take Stuff From Work" | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Sensitive Artist" | 2:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wuss" | 1:42 |
| 2. | "Heavy Holy Man" | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Pygmies & Drums" | 0:27 |
| 4. | "Fluting on the Hump" | 2:26 |
| 5. | "Dick" | 2:19 |
| 6. | "That Old Dog" | 2:12 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Fluting on the Hump liner notes.[6]>
King Missile
- John S. Hall – lead vocals
- Dogbowl – guitar, backing vocals
- R.B. Korbet –drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (B2)
- Alex DeLaszlo – bass, harmonica, saxophone, backing vocals
Additional performers
Production and design
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1987 | Shimmy Disc | LP | SHIMMY-00003 |
| Netherlands | Shadowline | SR 6987 |
References[edit]
- ^ Gehr, Richard; Robbins, Ira. "King Missile (Dog Fly Religion)". Trouser Press. Trouser Press LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Blush, Steven (October 4, 2016). Now I Got Worry: Indie Rock. New York Rock: From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 369. ISBN 9781250083616. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Blum, Joshua; Holman, Bob; Pellington, Mark (March 30, 1996). John S. Hall. United States of Poetry. Harry N. Abrams. p. 171. ISBN 9780810939271. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Buckley, Jonathan (2003). John S. Hall. The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 558. ISBN 9781858284576. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "King Missile: Fluting on the Hump > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Fluting on the Hump (sleeve). King Missile. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1987.
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External links[edit]
- Official website
- Fluting on the Hump at Discogs (list of releases)
- Fluting on the Hump at iTunes
