Galactic Cowboys (album) explained
| Galactic Cowboys |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Galactic Cowboys |
| Cover: | Galactic_Cowboys_debut_album_cover.jpg |
| Released: | August 20, 1991 |
| Recorded: | 1990 |
| Studio: | Rampart Studios, Houston, Texas |
| Genre: | Heavy metal |
| Length: | 59:34 |
| Label: | DGC |
| Producer: | Sam Taylor |
| Next Title: | Space In Your Face |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
Galactic Cowboys is the eponymous debut album from the band of the same name. The album was called "The most exciting release of 1991" by HM Magazine editor Doug Van Pelt.[1]
Notes
- At the end of this album, bassist Monty Colvin can be heard reading a school lunch menu.
- Audio clips of Neil Armstrong talking to Houston control can be heard in both "Sea of Tranquility" and "Pump Up The Space Suit".
- The song "Kaptain Krude" is written about the Exxon Valdez oil spill which happened in 1989.
- In 2005, Rock Hard ranked the album at number 187 on their list of the "500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time".[2]
Personnel
- Ben Huggins - Vocals, acoustic guitar, blues harp
- Dane Sonnier - Guitar, vocals
- Monty Colvin - Bass, vocals
- Alan Doss - Drums, vocals, attempted clarinet
Guest Musician
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Powell, Mark Allan . Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music . 2002 . Hendrickson Publishers . . 1-56563-679-1 . First printing . Galactic Cowboys . 353–354 . registration .
- Book: Rensen, Michael . Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten . . 2005 . 3-89880-517-4 . Rensen . Michael . 145 . de . The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . Galactic Cowboys . June 25, 2024 . https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/galactic-cowboys-galactic-cowboys.
