Movies is the second album by Holger Czukay, released in 1979 through Electrola.
Movies | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Studio | Inner Space Studio, Cologne, Germany | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 39:40 (vinyl edition) 44:41 (CD edition) | |||
Label | Electrola | |||
Producer | Holger Czukay | |||
Holger Czukay chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10[3] |
Spin | [4] |
The Independent labeled the album a "cult classic," writing that "Czukay paved the way for later projects, such as David Byrne and Brian Eno's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts."[5]
Accolades
editYear | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
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1980 | NME | United Kingdom | "Albums of the Year" | 5 | [6] |
1985 | Sounds | United Kingdom | "All Time Top 100 Albums" | 98 | [7] |
2005 | Robert Dimery | United States | "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" | * | [1] |
"*" denotes an unordered list. |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Holger Czukay
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cool in the Pool" | 4:48 |
2. | "Oh Lord, Give Us More Money" | 13:18 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Persian Love" | 6:20 |
2. | "Hollywood Symphony" | 15:14 |
No. | Title | Length |
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5. | "Cool in the Pool" (Instrumental) | 4:57 |
Personnel
edit- Rebop Kwaku Baah – organ on "Cool in the Pool"
- Holger Czukay – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, production, engineering, mixing, recording
- Jaki Liebezeit – drums, congas
- Michael Karoli – guitar on "Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"
- Irmin Schmidt – grand piano on "Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"
References
edit- ^ a b c d Long, Pat (2016). "Holger Czukay – Movies". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 427.
- ^ Mills, Ted. "Movies". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ "Holger Czukay: Movie! Album Review". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ "Movies". Spin. October 1998. pg. 148–149, cited October 14, 2012
- ^ Webb, Robert (16 May 2008). "Cult Classics". Arts. The Independent. p. 4.
- ^ "NME Albums 1980". NME. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ "All Time Top 100 Albums". Sounds. Retrieved October 15, 2012.