Dynamite Daze

Dynamite Daze
Studio album by Kevin Coyne
Released	1978
Genre	Rock
Label	Virgin: V2096
Producer	Kevin Coyne, Bob Ward
Kevin Coyne chronology
Beautiful Extremes (1977) Dynamite Daze (1978) Millionaires and Teddy Bears (1979)
Singles from Dynamite Daze
"Amsterdam / I Really Love You" Released: 1978

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Dynamite Daze is a studio album by the rock artist Kevin Coyne.[2] It was released in 1978 by Virgin Records.[3]

Critical reception

The Bristol Evening Post called Coyne "a writer and performer of great passion and originality."[4] The Nottingham Evening Post praised the "spongy Paul Wickens accordion work."[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Coyne unless otherwise indicated:

Side One

1. "Dynamite Daze" – 2:44
2. "Brothers Of Mine" – 4:07
3. "Lunatic" – 4.52 (Tim Rice on piano)
4. "Are We Dreaming" – 3:39 (Paul Wickens on accordion, also composed)
5. "(Take Me Back To) Dear Old Blighty" – 1:27 (Zoot Money on piano; composed by A. J. Mills, Bennett Scott, F. Godfrey)
6. "I Really Live Round Here (False Friends)" – 3:56 (drums and synthesizer by Paul Wickens)
7. "I Am" – 2:21 (from the original poem by John Clare)[6]

Side Two

1. "Amsterdam" – 3:00
2. "I Only Want To See You Smile" – 2:31 (Tim Rice on piano)
3. "Juliet And Mark" – 4:46
4. "Woman, Woman, Woman" – 4:06
5. "Cry" – 5:36 (composed by Churchill Kohlman; Zoot Money on electric piano)
6. "Dance Of Bourgeoisie" – 2:00 (composed by Coyne and George Money; Zoot Money on electric piano)

Personnel

Musicians

• Kevin Coyne – acoustic guitar and vocals
• Bob Ward – acoustic and electric guitar
• Paul Wickens – drums, congas, minimoog, accordion
• Zoot Money – piano, Fender Rhodes
• Vic Sweeney – drums
• Al James – bass

Technical

• Producers – Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward
• Engineers – Vic Sweeney and Al James
• Executive Producer – Steve Lewis
• Cover photography – Murray Close
• Cover artwork – Peter Knipe

Recorded at: Alvic Studios, Wimbledon.

References

1. Mason, Stewart. "Dynamite Daze". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
2. Chalmers, Robert (11 December 2005). "Going underground". The Independent. pp. 31, 33–35.
3. "Kevin Coyne, Dynamite Daze". Bracknell and Ascot Times. 6 April 1978. p. 9.
4. Belsey, James (1 April 1978). "Dynamite Daze". Bristol Evening Post. p. 5.
5. Anderson, Robin (21 April 1978). "'Dynamite Daze'". Nottingham Evening Post. p. 10.
6. "I Am!". Poetry Foundation. 2024 Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

External links

• Kevin Coyne - Amsterdam on YouTube from TopPop, broadcast 2 January 1978 (Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward)