Mighty Joe Moon
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| Released | September 20, 1994 | |||
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| Length | 46:24 | |||
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| Producer | Paul Kimble | |||
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Mighty Joe Moon is the second studio album by American rock band Grant Lee Buffalo, released in 1994 by Slash Records and Reprise Records.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Chicago Tribune |  |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
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| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Village Voice | C+ |
Music critic Dave Thompson called the record "wide screen variation on its predecessor, a sound as big as a Montana sky wrestling with Philips' grasp on both his lyrical and emotional abilities".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Grant Lee Phillips.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lone Star Song" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Mockingbirds" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "It's the Life" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Sing Along" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Mighty Joe Moon" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Demon Called Deception" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Lady Godiva and Me" | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Drag" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Last Days of Tecumseh" | 1:02 |
| 10. | "Happiness" | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Honey Don't Think" | 2:43 |
| 12. | "Side by Side" | 6:54 |
| 13. | "Rock of Ages" | 4:14 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Grant Lee Phillips – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, harmonica
- Paul Kimble – bass, piano, pump organ, electric organ, vocals
- Joey Peters – drum set, tumbuk, tambourine, tablas, maracas, marimba, shakers, acquired hunks of metal
- Greg Adamson – cello on "Mockingbirds"
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar on "Lady Godiva and Me"
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 48 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 23 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts) | 26 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 38 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) | 24 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 16 |
References
- ↑ "A History of Alt-Country in 40 Essential Tracks". Treble Stuff. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Mighty Joe Moon – Grant Lee Buffalo". AllMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ↑ Johnson, K. C. (October 20, 1994). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Mighty Joe Moon (Slash)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Grant Lee Buffalo". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (September 23, 1994). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Mighty Joe Moon (London 828 541-2)". The Guardian. London.
- ↑ "Grant Lee Buffalo: Mighty Joe Moon". Q. No. 98. November 1994. p. 112.
- ↑ Weisel, Al (October 6, 1994). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Mighty Joe Moon". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (November 29, 1994). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ Thompson, Dave (2000). "Grant Lee Buffalo". Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion. Miller Freeman Books. p. 398–399.
- ↑ Mighty Joe Moon (liner notes). Grant Lee Buffalo. Slash Records. 1994. 4-45714.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Grant Lee Buffalo – Mighty Joe Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Grant Lee Buffalo – Mighty Joe Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Grant Lee Buffalo – Mighty Joe Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 25/9/1994 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Grant Lee Buffalo – Mighty Joe Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 25/9/1994 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Grant Lee Buffalo Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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