''Double Bummer'' is a

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- LP by Bongwater which was released in 1988. The four-sided album contained songs about people ranging from

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, and a Cantonese version of

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's " Dazed and Confused".Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 240 In 1998, the album was

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ed by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in ''

Box of Bongwater ''Box of Bongwater'' is a career-spanning four-disc box-set of the band Bongwater, released on October 20, 1998 through Shimmy Disc. It contains almost all of the band's recorded output, including four studio albums, an EP, a single, and an edit ...

'' 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.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Double Bummer'' liner notes. ;Bongwater * Kramer –

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* David Licht –

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* Ann Magnuson – vocals, instruments *

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;Production and additional personnel *

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*Michael Macioce –

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Release history

References

External links

* 1988 debut albums Albums produced by Kramer (musician) Bongwater (band) albums Shimmy Disc albums {{1980s-rock-album-stub