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1996 studio album by Cracker
The Golden Age is the third studio album by American
alternative rock band
Cracker .
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[7] It was released on April 2, 1996, by Virgin. Three singles were released from the album: "I Hate My Generation," "Nothing to Believe In," and "Sweet Thistle Pie."
Critical reception
The
Los Angeles Times wrote: "Although irritatingly self-indulgent and arrogant at times, Lowery occasionally borders on brilliance. It’s possible that someone in the future will delve deeply into The Golden Age and find the portent of Sly Stone’s There’s a Riot Going On . For now, the album just feels slightly uninspired."
[3] Alternative Rock called it "drily disappointing."
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Track listing
All tracks written by
David Lowery and
Johnny Hickman , except where noted.
"I Hate My Generation" – 2:57
"I'm a Little Rocket Ship" – 3:23
"Big Dipper" (Lowery) – 5:40
"Nothing to Believe In" (Lowery, Hickman,
Bob Rupe ) – 3:25
"The Golden Age" – 3:44
"100 Flower Power Maximum" (Lowery, Hickman, Rupe) – 2:39
"Dixie Babylon" – 7:09
"I Can't Forget You" (Lowery) – 4:08
"Sweet Thistle Pie" – 5:00
"Useless Stuff" – 2:19
"How Can I Live Without You" – 3:27
"Bicycle Spaniard" – 4:26
Chart performance
Musicians
Cracker:
David Lowery – lead & backing vocals, guitar, synthesizer, Peavey analog filter, mellotron, handclaps, string arrangements, bass
Johnny Hickman – lead guitar, backing vocals, guitar three hand, synthesizer, baritone guitar, talkbox, harmonica
Bob Rupe – bass, synthesizers, synthesized bass, backing vocals
Charlie Quintana – drums
Guests:
Dennis Herring – acoustic guitar, mellotron, string arrangements
Charlie Gillingham – organ
David Immergluck – pedal steel, backing vocals
Johnny Hott – percussion, programming
David Campbell – string arrangements
Eddie Bayers – drums, percussion
Jim Cox – piano
Rob Hajacos –
fiddle
John Hobbs – piano
Tony Maimone – bass
Joan Osborne – backing vocals
Strings
Arranged & conducted by
David Campbell
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Bob Becker, Denyse Buffum – viola
Larry Corbett – cello, viola
Armen Garabedian – violin
Peter Kent – violin, concert master
Sid Page – violin, concert master
Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
Bob Peterson – violin
Katia Popov – violin
Michelle Richards – violin
Bonnie Douglas Shure – violin
Paul Shure – violin,
theremin
Production
Produced By Dennis Herring & David Lowery
Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, recording
Wayne Cook – engineer
Chris Fuhrman – engineer, overdubs
Richard Hasal – engineer, overdubs
Amy Hughes – assistant engineer
Jim Labinski – assistant engineer
Marc Mann – engineer
Skidd Mills – assistant engineer
John Morand – assistant engineer
Csaba Petocz – engineer
Steve Sisco – mixing
Andy Wallace – mixing
Howie Weinberg – mastering
David Work – digital manipulation
References
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"Cracker - the Golden Age" .
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"The Golden Age - Cracker | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" .
AllMusic .
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"ALBUM REVIEWS / POP : 'Golden Age' of Cracker Hits Bland and Brilliant Notes : ** 1/2, CRACKER, "The Golden Age", Virgin" . Los Angeles Times . March 30, 1996.
^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (June 20, 2004).
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon and Schuster.
ISBN
9780743201698 – via Google Books.
^ Himes, Geoffrey (April 26, 1996).
"CRACKER'S CRUNCHY GRANDEUR" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
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"Cracker" .
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"The Golden Age" . Washington City Paper . 24 May 1996.
^ Thompson, Dave (June 20, 2000).
Alternative Rock . Hal Leonard Corporation.
ISBN
9780879306076 – via Google Books.
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"Cracker" . Billboard .
^ Appleford, Steve (April 18, 1996).
"Cracker: Desert Bloom" .
Rolling Stone .
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