Double Bummer is a double-LP by Bongwater, released in 1988. The four-sided album contained songs about people ranging from Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Ronald Reagan, and a Cantonese version of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused".Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, , p. 240 In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set. Music videos for the songs "Lesbians of Russia" and "Jimmy" were directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen. The album is referenced in the lyrics to the song "Lariat" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
Critical reception
In 2009, Cincinnati CityBeat called the album "an exquisite and spastic evocation of the confused time that spawned it, and a testament to the state of art rock in the late '80s."
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Double Bummer liner notes.
Bongwater Kramer – vocals, instruments, production, engineering David Licht – drums Ann Magnuson – vocals, instruments Dave Rick – guitar
Production and additional personnel Don Cherry – trumpet Michael Macioce – photography Gary Windo – tenor saxophone
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1988 Shimmy Disc CD, CS, LP shimmy 011 Netherlands 1990 LP SDE 8801
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