Period (Another American Lie)
| Period (Another American Lie) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Noise New York (New York City, NY) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Noise rock, Psychedelic rock | |||
| Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
| B.A.L.L. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Period (Another American Lie) is the debut studio album by B.A.L.L., released in 1987 by Shimmy Disc.[2]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Don Fleming; all music is composed by B.A.L.L.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Is Sought in Progress" | 1:32 | |
| 2. | "Caveman" | ||
| 3. | "Ballad of Little Richard" | 1:49 | |
| 4. | "The King Will Never Die" | 2:14 | |
| 5. | "Skull and Cross" | ||
| 6. | "Bastard Baby Boy" | ||
| 7. | "No Song" | ||
| 8. | "Always" (John Lennon cover) | John Lennon | |
| 9. | "Favorite Day" | 3:06 | |
| 10. | "My T.V. Is Broke" | 2:30 | |
| 11. | "The French" | 1:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can Never Say" (The Pretty Things cover) | Phil May, Brian Pendleton, Vivian Prince, John Stax, Dick Taylor | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Billy and the Comets" | ||
| 3. | "Black Spring" | 4:32 | |
| 4. | "Treasure Island" | 2:19 | |
| 5. | "Fuck the Law" | ||
| 6. | "St. Vitus Dance" | 2:56 | |
| 7. | "In the Woods" | 2:22 | |
| 8. | "Theme B.A.L.L." | 2:11 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Period (Another American Lie) liner notes.[3]
- B.A.L.L.
- Don Fleming – vocals, guitar
- Kramer – bass guitar, organ, production, engineering
- David Licht – drums
- Jay Spiegel – drums
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1987 | Shimmy Disc | LP | shimmy 006 |
References[edit]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "B.A.L.L.: Period (Another American Lie) > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (2007). "B.A.L.L." Trouser Press. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Period (Another American Lie) (sleeve). B.A.L.L. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1987.
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External links[edit]
- Period (Another American Lie) at Discogs (list of releases)
