California Clam Chowder

California Clam Chowder
Studio album by
Thelonious Monster
ReleasedApril 20, 2004
RecordedLawnmower Studio, Pasadena
LabelLakeshore Records[1]
ProducerThelonious Monster
Thelonious Monster chronology
Beautiful Mess
(1992) 		California Clam Chowder
(2004) 		Oh That Monster
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert ChristgauA−[2]

California Clam Chowder is an album by Thelonious Monster.[3] It was released in 2004, the band's first release since 1992.[4] It is a collection of interpretations of some of the world's most influential, iconoclastic artists.[5]

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote that "Bob Forrest and company bring their customary passion and rambunctious camaraderie to their tales of hanging in against the odds."[6]

Track listing

  1. The Gun Club Song
  2. The Bob Dylan Song
  3. The Joy Division Song
  4. The Germs Song
  5. The Curtis Mayfield Song
  6. The Jam Song
  7. The Rolling Stones '77 Song
  8. The Ramones Song
  9. The Bowie Low Song
  10. The Big Star Song
  11. The Iggy Stooge Song
  12. The Beck Song
  13. The Elton John Song
  14. The Thelonious Monster Song
  15. The Oasis Song

Personnel

  • Bob Forrest — vocals
  • Dix Denney — guitar plus other strings
  • Dallas Don Burnet — bass guitar, guitar, Moog, piano, vocals
  • Pete Weiss — drums, percussion, guitar
  • Jon Sidel — guitar

Additional musicians:

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Prince, Mario Winans, Afroman, Drowning Pool, Hanson, Ghostface, The Alarm & More". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Thelonious Monster". Robert Christgau.
  3. ^ Harris, Keith. "Thelonious Monster: California Clam Chowder". City Pages.
  4. ^ Baltin, Steve (May 3, 2004). "Coachella Comes Alive".
  5. ^ "Thelonious Monster - California Clam Chowder", One Way magazine, Issue 9. Archived from the original, 21 September 2018
  6. ^ "Ready, set, go ..." Los Angeles Times. April 29, 2004.



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