Last Round

by The Holy Modal Rounders

Overview

Unless, like the Holy Modal Rounders, you've spent a lot of time listening to Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music while ingesting recreational drugs, their music might sound a bit odd to you. Actually, given the ramshackle performances, it sounds a bit odd in any case, but as with any humorously intended work, appreciation of it depends on one's sympathy with the artists. For initiates, this seventh (and, so it seemed at the time of its release, final) album was one of the Rounders' better ones, with Peter Stampfel, Chris Weber, and especially Robin Remaily turning out characteristic new work and covers of old songs like "Euphoria" and "If You Want to Be a Bird" backed by a rhythm section. "August, 1967 (Hippies Call It STP)," borrows its tune from "Fishin' Blues," while head Rounders Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber sing a paean to psychedelic drug use that breaks down into odd references such as this allusion to Amos & Andy: "'Splain dat to me, Kingfish, it ain't too clear/King it to me, 'splainfsh, said the engineer."The CD reissue released on June 27, 2000, added three bonus tracks. "TV Song" is a tribute to the addictive power of television; "Year of Jubilo" revives a Civil War victory celebration; and "Snappin' Pussy" is an appropriately bawdy follow-up to an earlier Rounders favorite, "Boobs a Lot." ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	02/22/2000
Label:	Adelphi Records
UPC:	0722485103020

Tracks

1. Euphoria
2. Poison Sugar
3. Oriental Lady
4. The Cold Roll
5. That Belly I Idolize
6. August, 1967 (Hippies Call It STP)
7. If You Want to Be a Bird/Wild Blue Yonder
8. Pink Underwear
9. God, What Am I Doing Here
10. Sweet William
11. Romping Through the Swamp
12. Silly Boys
13. TV Song
14. Year of Jubilo
15. Snappin' Pussy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Holy Modal Rounders   Primary Artist
Dave Reisch   Vocals (Background),Bass
Charlie Messing   Guitar,Vocals
Robin Remaily   Piano,Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Slide Guitar,Wah Wah Guitar
Peter Weber   Guitar,Vocals
Steve Weber   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Peter Stampfel   Banjo,Fiddle,Vocals
Richard Tyler   Piano

Technical Credits

Denise Tapp   Layout Design,CD Layout
Robin Remaily   Composer,Producer
Teddy Deane   Composer
Peter Weber   Producer
Barbara Mathe   Design
Traditional   Composer
Larry Packer   Remastering
Jeff Kracke   Engineer
Gene Rosenthal   Remastering
Steve Weber   Producer
Peter Stampfel   Design,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
George Marino   Mastering
Henry Clay Work   Composer
Kevin Kelly   Engineer
Public Domain   Composer
Dave Reisch   Producer
John Swenson   Liner Notes