''Glam'' is the fifth studio album by German
electronica duo
Mouse on Mars, released in 1998. It was recorded for the purpose of being the score to the
1997 film of the same name.
However, the soundtrack was rejected by the film's director
Josh Evans.
Release
In 1998, ''Glam'' was originally released by
Sonig on vinyl, though a CD was released in Japan by
Tokuma Japan Communications
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. The Japanese release also included the additional tracks "Snap Bar", "Pool, Smooth and Hidder" and "Hetzchase Nailway". The album was later reissued on CD in the US by
Thrill Jockey
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History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
in 2003, with the aforementioned extra tracks included.
Critical reception
Ken Micallef of ''
Rolling Stone
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'' praised ''Glam'' as "a beautiful and vital record."
[ Kareem Estefan of '' Stylus Magazine'' said, "The pinnacle of an unimaginably creative band, ''Glam'' should be cherished as a masterpiece."][
In 2017, '']Pitchfork
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'' placed ''Glam'' at number 31 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".
Track listing
References
External links
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1998 albums
Mouse on Mars albums
Thrill Jockey albums