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1991 studio album by The Raindogs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Border Drive-In Theatre is the second album by the Boston-based band the Raindogs, released in 1991.[2][3] It was the band's final album, in part due to label troubles.[4]
Border Drive-In Theatre | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | Hot Tin Roof, North Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Roots rock, Celtic folk | |||
Length | 42:37 | |||
Label | Atco[1] | |||
Producer | Don Gehman | |||
The Raindogs chronology | ||||
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Named after a deserted Canadian drive-in, the album was recorded in Los Angeles in early 1991.[5] It was produced by Don Gehman.[6] Harry Dean Stanton and Iggy Pop contributed to the album.[7] "Let's Work Together" is a cover of the Wilbert Harrison song.[8]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Chicago Tribune | [10] |
Orlando Sentinel | [11] |
The Chicago Tribune wrote that the band "has risked throwing syncopated, almost-house beats into its rootsy attack... The experiment works beautifully, creating nifty textures that bubble underneath and shimmer on top so invitingly that you're tempted to overlook the almost complete lack of melodies."[10] The Orlando Sentinel noted that "Raindogs seem intent on downplaying their Celtic-folk side and forging ahead with a stronger rock emphasis."[11]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch opined: "Although the Raindogs are not without talent, the band is shameless. Well, maybe not the whole band, but ... lead singer Mark Cutler is a stylistically schizophrenic combination of Tom Petty, a younger Mick Jagger and Karl Wallinger."[12] The Boston Herald concluded that "Johnny Cunningham's fiddle still provides the band's signature touch, but it's a far less forceful element than the hard-slamming drum sound."[13]
(All tracks written by Mark Cutler unless stated)
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