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After the incredible critical acclaim bestowed upon their management mates and musical stepbrothers King's X, the Galactic Cowboys were quickly snapped up by the usually shrewd (at least in the early '90s) folks at Geffen Records, who no doubt had visions of turning the Houston scene into the next Seattle. Sadly, like King's X, the Cowboys' mind-boggling sonic tapestries would prove much too complex and highbrow for all but the most specialized listeners and sympathetic members of the press. After all, with their Metallica-like heaviness, Beatlesque three-part vocal harmonies ,and wildly fluctuating rhythms, songs like "My School" and first single "I'm Not Amused" (introduced by a mooing cow -- a sign of the band's quirky sense of humor) were simply unplayable at any commercial radio station. And though it may have proved a wiser choice for the airwaves, the slightly less adventurous "Why Can't You Believe in Me" (featuring countless layers of guitars the likes of which would not be seen again until the Smashing Pumpkins' first few albums) was probably passed up on because it sounded a bit too much like King's X. But if you dispense with commercial considerations, this remains a stunning album for the open-minded listener who will revel in discovering new secrets with every listen. After taking a swipe at the Exxon Valdez disaster with the excellent "Kaptain Krude" just to prove they weren't complete space cadets, the Galactic Cowboys really launch into outer space with the five-song suite contained on side two. Beginning with the monstrous "Sea of Tranquility," which sums up their vast array of sounds better than any other song, the band goes on to unleash their purest thrash metal moment with the bloody "Killing Floor" (the tale of a butcher turned serial killer) and zip through two brief interludes (the hillbilly stomp "Pump Up the Space Suit" and the dreamy "Ranch on Mars [Reprise]") before giving way to the soft acoustic strum of "Speak to Me," which gradually builds for ten minutes toward a bizarre conclusion. The latter may be a bit long-winded, but you probably won't care if you made it this far. The Cowboys would grow more accessible with subsequent releases, but strangely, they never sounded as natural and confident as they did on this over the top debut. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Lemon Recordings are proud to present a long awaited reissue of the critically acclaimed debut album from the Galactic Cowboys, originally released through Geffen in 1991. Lemon. 2005.

The Galactic Cowboys fused the Beatles' catchy harmonies with a heavy metal sound.

Personnel: Dane Sonnier (vocals, guitar); Ben Huggins (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Alan Doss (vocals, clarinet, drums); Monty Colvin (vocals); Max Dyer (cello).

Liner Note Author: Malcolm Dome.

Recording information: Rampart Studios, Houston, TX.

Director: Gary Gersh.

Illustrator: James McDermott.

Photographer: Keith Carter.

Galactic Cowboys: Monty Colvin (bass, vocals), Alan Doss (drums, vocals), Ben Huggins (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica) and Dane Sonnier (guitar, vocals).

Q (9/91) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "Perversely intuitive metal-pop."
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List Price $18.98 (You save $3.69)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Label Lemon Recordings
Orig Year 1991
All Time Sales Rank   155272  
CD Universe Part number 6814881
Catalog number 55
Discs 1
Release Date Mar 08, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Sam Taylor
Engineer Steve Ames
Recording Time 58 minutes
Personnel Max Dyer - cello
Alan Doss - vocals, clarinet, drums
Ben Huggins - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Monty Colvin - vocals
Additional Info United Kingdom
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1.I'm Not Amused  
2.My School  
3.Why Can't You Believe in Me  
4.Kaptain Krude
5.Someone for Everyone  
6.Sea of Tranquility  
7.Kill Floor
8.Pump Up the Space Suit  
9.Ranch on Mars (Reprise)  
10.Speak to Me  
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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars Full of crunchy guitars & great vocals
There were many bands from the days that hard rock ruled the world(the 80's) that never got the recognition they deserved and Galactic Cowboys was one of those bands. I love the guitar tone these guys get on this album. And the vocal harmonies are like nothing you've heard in hard rock music from this era. If you like King's X you'll like Galactic Cowboys.
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