Superman Was a Rocker
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| Released | January 29, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–2007 | |||
| Genre | Rock, indie rock | |||
| Label | Happy Jack Rock Records | |||
| Producer | Robert Pollard, Todd Tobias | |||
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Superman Was A Rocker is the ninth studio album from singer-songwriter Robert Pollard. It was released on January 29, 2008. Superman Was a Rocker marks the first LP released by Pollard's Happy Jack Rock Records label.[1] It differs from Pollard's past solo albums in that it is very lo-fi in comparison to his more polished releases.
Background
[edit | edit source]The album was created by adding vocals to previously unused instrumentals, spanning nearly three decades of dormant recordings. The track "Back to the Farm" opens with a radio conversation supposedly between Guided by Voices band members and a southern speaking critic of their music. Many of the GBV band members appear on the recording as a result of the extended periods of the work.
According to the Rockathon Music website:
"Robert Pollard's Superman Was A Rocker is a return to old ways for Bob. This mini-album (13 songs, 30 minutes) finds Bob using recording methods that he hasn't engaged in since the old GBV days."
"Bob recently poured through a bunch of old cassette tapes of his and found some great instrumentals that he either wrote or co-wrote, and never used. He decided to go into the studio and put vocals (and melodies!) over them."
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- "Another Man's Blood"
- "Go Down First"
- "Back to the Farm" (instrumental)
- "Substitute Heaven"
- "Prince Alphabet"
- "You Drove the Snake Crazy"
- "Surveillance"
- "Fascination Attempt"
- "Love Your Spaceman"
- "Jumping"
- "St. Leroy"
- "Peacock"
- "More Hot Dogs Please"
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Robert Pollard - Vocals, guitar, piano, producer[2]
- Jim Pollard - Bass, drums, guitar,
- Tobin Sprout - Drums
- Mitch Mitchell - Bass, guitar
- John Bert Dodson - Drum machine, guitar
Other/production
[edit | edit source]- Kevin March - Engineer, various Instruments
- Todd Tobias - Audio Engineer, Producer, Vocal Engineer
References
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