The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)

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The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 20, 1999
GenreExperimental rock
Length49:01
LabelShimmy Disc
ProducerKramer
Jad Fair chronology
I Like Your Face
(1999)
The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)
(1999)
The Lucky Sperms: Somewhat Humorous
(2001)
Kramer chronology
Reasons in the Sun
(1998)
The Sound of Music
(1999)
The Greenberg Variations
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[2]
Pitchfork3.7/10[3]

The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) is a studio album by Jad Fair and Kramer.[4] It was released in 1999 through Shimmy Disc.

Critical reception[edit]

SF Weekly wrote that "ace musician Kramer offers a particularly sweet backdrop for Jad's zany lyrics."[5]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beverly"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:05
2."Candace"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer2:26
3."Elenor"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:01
4."The Faceless Man"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:48
5."Our Cause to Worry"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer4:47
6."Here Comes Roxanne"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:54
7."Zorro's Black Whip"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:40
8."Sleeping Beauty"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:41
9."Pretty Angel Eyes"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer5:07
10."Something to Sing About"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer1:58
11."Annie Oakley"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer5:18
12."The Sound of Music"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer8:16

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) liner notes.[6]

Release history[edit]

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1999 Shimmy Disc CD SHM-5095

References[edit]

  1. ^ Phares, Heather. "Jad Fair & Kramer: The Sound of Music > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Jad Fair and Kramer: The Sound of Music". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Jad Fair: The Sound of Music: An Unfinished Symphony in Twelve Parts". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ Benedetti, Windi (14 May 1999). "FAIR AND KRAMER ELEVATE WEIRDNESS TO AN ART FORM". The Spokesman-Review. Weekend. p. 2.
  5. ^ "Jad Fair Drives Women Wild". SF Weekly. May 5, 1999.
  6. ^ The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) (booklet). Jad Fair and Kramer. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1999.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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