1990 studio album by Tiny Lights
Hot Chocolate Massage |
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Studio album by Tiny Lights |
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Released | 1990 |
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Genre | Folk rock |
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Length | 66:42 |
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Label | Absolute A Go Go |
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Producer | John Hamilton |
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Hot Chocolate Massage is an album by the folk rock band Tiny Lights, released in 1990 by Absolute A Go Go Records.[1][2] Jane Scarpantoni played cello on the album.[3] "Wave" was a minor hit on college radio stations.[4]
Release and reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [5] |
Select | 3/5[6] |
Trouser Press felt that extensive touring had given the band "muscle and maturity" and noted the overall live feeling of the album.[7] The AllMusic critic Jason Ankeny criticized the album for lacking focus because of excessive experimentation. Despite this he gave it four and a half out of five stars, calling the high points of Hot Chocolate Massage "sublime" and "daring and eclectic."[5] Option wrote that "there's a wonderful sense of energy and daring to this LP that, more than a lot of current bands, brings the spirit of '60s experimental groups like the Insect Trust and the Ultimate Spinach to mind."[8]
Track listing
All music is composed by Donna Croughn & John Hamilton, except "Wave" and "Pushin' the Button" co-written by Dave Dreiwitz
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lavenderman" | 4:58 |
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2. | "Moonwhite Day" | 4:39 |
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3. | "Sweet Romance" | 4:02 |
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4. | "Bartholomew" | 3:40 |
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5. | "Wave" | 4:38 |
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6. | "Closer" | 5:24 |
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7. | "Evil" | 4:33 |
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8. | "Big Straw Hat" | 2:52 |
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9. | "After All" | 6:46 |
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10. | "Crawl" | 3:30 |
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11. | "H. C. M." | 1:44 |
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12. | "Pushin' the Button" | 3:32 |
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13. | "Tuesday Afternoon" | 16:24 |
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Personnel
- Tiny Lights
- Donna Croughn – vocals, violin
- Andy Demos – drums, clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Dave Dreiwitz – bass guitar, trumpet, vocals
- John Hamilton – guitar, vocals, production
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello, vocals
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References
- ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (June 2, 1990). "Nightlife". The Courier-Journal: 41.
- ^ Puterbaugh, Parke (October 26, 2010). Phish: The Biography. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780306819209 – via Google Books.
- ^ Blackstock, Peter (March 17, 1990). "SXSW leaves virtually no place without a showcase". Austin American-Statesman. p. F1.
- ^ Kotz, Sean (August 4, 1990). "Tiny Lights". The Roanoke Times. p. NRV2.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Hot Chocolate Massage". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ Terry, Nick (August 1990). "Tiny Lights: Hot Chocolate Massage". Select. p. 109.
- ^ Frampton, Scott, Schinder, Scott. "TINY LIGHTS", Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "Reviews". Option. 30–35: 120. 1990.
External links
- Hot Chocolate Massage at Discogs (list of releases)
- Andy Burton
- Stuart Hake
- Ron Howden
- John Kruth
- John Mastro
- Kevin Sztam
- Catherine Vent
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Studio albums | |
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Compilations | - The Young Person's Guide to Tiny Lights
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Singles | - Flowers Through the Air/Zippity-Do-Dah
- I Think I Just Want to Go Away/Pull It Together
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Related articles | |
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Categories | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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