The Statue Makers of Hollywood explained
| The Statue Makers of Hollywood |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | the Alpha Band |
| Cover: | The Statue Makers of Hollywood.jpg |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Label: | Arista |
| Producer: | Larry Hirsch |
| Prev Title: | Spark in the Dark |
| Prev Year: | 1977 |
| Next Title: | The Arista Albums |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
The Statue Makers of Hollywood is the third and final album by the rock band the Alpha Band, released in 1978.[1]
Critical reception
The Los Angeles Times noted that, "although the exotic instrumental approach is sometimes overly sterile, it is usually redeemed by David Mansfield's exceptional violin and mandolin playing."[2]
Track listing
- "Tick Tock" (T-Bone Burnett, David Mansfield, Steven Soles)
- "Rich Man" (Burnett)
- "Mighty Man" (Burnett)
- "Perverse Generation" (Burnett)
- "Two Sisters" (Soles, David Carson)
- "Two People in the Modern World" (Soles)
- "Back in My Baby's Arms Again" (Burnett)
- "Thank God" (Hank Williams)
Personnel
- T-Bone Burnett – vocals, guitar, piano
- David Mansfield – guitar, mandolin, organ, dobro, background vocals
- Steven Soles – vocals, guitar, piano
- Stephen Bruton – vocals, guitar
- Bill Maxwell – drums
- Everett Bryson – percussion
- Lee Pastora – percussion, conga
- David Miner – bass
- Rob Stoner – bass, background vocals
- Bill Thedford – background vocals
- James Felix – background vocals
- Daniel Moore – background vocals
- Perry Morgan – background vocals
- Cindy Bullens – background vocals
- Christ Memorial Church of God In Christ Radio Choir – background vocals
- Andraé Crouch – background vocals
- Jessy Dixon – background vocals
- Scott Page – Saxophone
- David Duke – French horn
- Larry Ford – trumpet
- Jim Gordon – saxophone
- David Hungate – trombone
- Jerry Jumonville – saxophone
- Jerry Peterson – saxophone
- Roy Poper – trumpet
- Jim Price – trombone
- Jay Pruitt – trumpet
- Alan Robinson – French horn
Notes and References
- News: Kathman . Christopher . Cindy Bullens: Hot 'n' Nasty . LA Weekly . Dec 8, 1978 . 20.
- News: Pond . Steve . Pop Album Reviews . Los Angeles Times . Sep 17, 1978 . Calendar . 87.
