Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course
Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course is the debut studio album of experimental rock composer Zoogz Rift, released in 1979 by Snout Records. It is dedicated to Don Van Vliet.[1]
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock | |||
| Length | 43:16 | |||
| Label | Snout (original release) SST (123) (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Zoogz Rift | |||
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Release and reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Critics of the Trouser Press wrote that "this collection of private surrealistic humor, overambitiously complex writing and selfconsciously zany performances sets the tone for much of what was to follow."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Restrooms of Erotic Fantasies" | 0:39 | |
| 2. | "The Great Apes Ate Grapes" | Richie Hass | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Lobotomy 4" | 0:35 | |
| 4. | "Feeling in My Bones" | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "The Night They All Came Out" | Richie Hass | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Lazy Susan" | 3:05 | |
| 7. | "Ostriches Have Sex Too, You Know" | 4:05 | |
| 8. | "I Did So!" | 1:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course" | 0:28 | |
| 2. | "Golden Showers" | Richie Hass | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Judge Bludge, The Hangin' Judge" | Richie Hass | 1:34 |
| 4. | "Lobotomy 2" | 0:37 | |
| 5. | "The Rabbit And The Lady" | 3:00 | |
| 6. | "You Can Go Fuck Yourself" | 2:12 | |
| 7. | "Dinkle Dance" | 4:59 | |
| 8. | "We're All Born on Little Planets" | 4:02 | |
| 9. | "What Can We Feed to the Lions?" | 3:25 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course liner notes.[3]
- Musicians
- Steve Bassel – guitar
- Richie Hass – drums, bass guitar, marimba, vibraphone
- Jonathan "Mako" Sharkey – piano
- Jim Simcoe – saxophone
- John Trubee – guitar
- Eric Williams – guitar, bass guitar, violin
- Mark Zimoski – drums
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1979 | Snout | CS | ZRSI 20062 |
| 1987 | SST | CS, LP | SST 123 |
References
- Gehr, Richard; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Zoogz Rift". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- "Zoogz Rift: Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course (booklet). Zoogz Rift. Snout. 1979.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course at iTunes
- Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course at Discogs (list of releases)
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