Hi-Fi Sci-Fi
| Hi-Fi Sci-Fi | ||||
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| Released | January 1993 | |||
| Recorded | November 21 to December 21, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 58:50 | |||
| Label | Chameleon/Elektra[1] | |||
| Producer | Dramarama | |||
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Hi-Fi Sci-Fi is the fifth studio album by alternative rock group Dramarama.[2][3] Released in 1993, it was also their last studio album until Everybody Dies was released in 2005.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
Robert Christgau wrote that "what's confusing, and a stroke, is that with Clem Burke pounding the skins and the band mixing and matching, it rocks louder, harder, and faster than anything they've done since going pro—or ever."[5]
Track listing
All songs written by John Easdale, except for where noted.
- "Introduction/Hey Betty" – 4:28
- "Work for Food" – 4:10
- "Shadowless Heart" – 5:13
- "Swallowed Your Cure" (Chris Carter, Tommy Mullaney) – 2:54
- "Where's the Manual?" – 5:23
- "Senseless Fun" – 4:39
- "Bad Seed" – 4:02
- "Incredible" (Carter, Easdale) – 4:18
- "Prayer" – 4:37
- "Don't Feel Like Doing Drugs" – 3:43
- "Right On Baby, Baby" – 4:23
- "Late Night Phone Call" – 5:32
- "28 Double Secret Bonus Tracks" – 5:35
Personnel
- John Easdale - Vocals, guitar, bass
- Mark Englert - Lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Chris Carter - Bass
- Pete Wood - Rhythm and lead guitars
- Nicky Hopkins – Piano/organ
- Benmont Tench – Piano/Keyboards
- Clem Burke – Drums
- Astrid Young - Backing vocals
- Dwight Twilley - Backing vocals
- Sylvain Sylvain - Backing vocals
- Tommy Mullaney - Keyboard, toy piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Butch Young - Backing vocals
- Martin Tillman - Cello
- Chris Fuhrman - guitar
References
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (September 17, 1993). "Dramarama, Dunlap and Doing the Usual". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Earthly Concerns of Dramarama's 'Hi-Fi Sci-Fi'". Los Angeles Times. July 10, 1993.
- ^ "Dramarama". Trouser Press.
- ^ Hi-Fi Sci-Fi at AllMusic
- ^ a b "Dramarama". Robert Christgau.