Dynamite Daze Explained

Dynamite Daze
Type:	album
Artist:	Kevin Coyne
Cover:	Dynamote Daze cover.jpg
Released:	1978
Genre:	Rock
Label:	Virgin V2096
Producer:	Kevin Coyne, Bob Ward
Prev Title:	Beautiful Extremes
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Millionaires and Teddy Bears
Next Year:	1979

Dynamite Daze is a studio album by the rock artist Kevin Coyne.^[1] It was released in 1978 by Virgin Records.^[2]

Critical reception

The Bristol Evening Post called Coyne "a writer and performer of great passion and originality."^[3] The Nottingham Evening Post praised the "spongy Paul Wickens accordion work."^[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Coyne unless otherwise indicated:

Side One

1. "Dynamite Daze" – 2:44
2. "Brothers Of Mine" – 4:07
3. "Lunatic" – 4.52 (Tim Rice on piano)
4. "Are We Dreaming" – 3:39 (Paul Wickens on accordion, also composed)
5. "(Take Me Back To) Dear Old Blighty" – 1:27 (Zoot Money on piano; composed by A. J. Mills, Bennett Scott, F. Godfrey)
6. "I Really Live Round Here (False Friends)" – 3:56 (drums and synthesizer by Paul Wickens)
7. "I Am" – 2:21 (from the original poem by John Clare)^[5]

Side Two

1. "Amsterdam" – 3:00
2. "I Only Want To See You Smile" – 2:31 (Tim Rice on piano)
3. "Juliet And Mark" – 4:46
4. "Woman, Woman, Woman" – 4:06
5. "Cry" – 5:36 (composed by Churchill Kohlman; Zoot Money on electric piano)
6. "Dance Of Bourgeoisie" – 2:00 (composed by Coyne and George Money; Zoot Money on electric piano)

Personnel

Musicians

• Kevin Coyne – acoustic guitar and vocals
• Bob Ward – acoustic and electric guitar
• Paul Wickens – drums, congas, minimoog, accordion
• Zoot Money – piano, Fender Rhodes
• Vic Sweeney – drums
• Al James – bass

Technical

• Producers – Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward
• Engineers – Vic Sweeney and Al James
• Executive Producer – Steve Lewis
• Cover photography – Murray Close
• Cover artwork – Peter Knipe

Recorded at: Alvic Studios, Wimbledon.

External links

• from TopPop, broadcast 2 January 1978 (Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward)

Notes and References

1. News: Chalmers . Robert . Going underground . The Independent . 11 Dec 2005 . 31, 33–35.
2. News: Kevin Coyne, Dynamite Daze . Bracknell and Ascot Times . 6 Apr 1978 . 9.
3. News: Belsey . James . Dynamite Daze . Bristol Evening Post . 1 Apr 1978 . 5.
4. News: Anderson . Robin . 'Dynamite Daze' . Nottingham Evening Post . 21 Apr 1978 . 10.
5. Web site: I Am! . Poetry Foundation . 2024 Poetry Foundation . 6 March 2024.