Pampered Menial is the debut album by American progressive rock/AOR band Pavlov's Dog, released in 1975.
The album features a line-up comprising David Surkamp, Steve Scorfina, Mike Safron, Rick Stockton, David Hamilton, Doug Rayburn and Siegfried Carver (born Richard Nadler). Carver left the band soon after the album was released. It was first released on ABC Records, debuting on the charts in early April. The LP was soon reissued by Columbia Records, whose version (with slightly different cover) entered the charts in mid-June, just after the ABC issue had dropped off the charts. Having both versions on sale in stores at nearly the same time may have confused buyers.
In the Q & Mojo Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & the Story of Prog Rock, the album came number 26 in its list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums".Q Classic: Pink Floyd & the Story of Prog Rock, 2005.
Track listing All tracks credited to David Surkamp, except where noted. All information according to original vinyl liner notes.
Charts
Chart (1975) PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)23US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)181
Personnel Pavlov's Dog David Surkamp: vocals, rhythm guitar Steve Scorfina: lead guitar David Hamilton: organ, piano, synthesizer Doug Rayburn: mellotron, flute Siegfried Carver: violin, viola, Vitar Rick Stockton: bass guitar Mike Safron: drums, percussion
Production Tim Geelan: recording engineer Lou Schlossberg: recorder Ed Sprigg: mixing engineer Howie Lindeman: mixing tape engineer
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