''Midnight Radio'' is the second studio album by
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Big Head Todd and The Monsters are a rock band formed by Todd Mohr, Brian Nevin, and Rob Squires in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released a number of albums since 1989 with their 1993 album '' Sister Sweetly'' going platinum in the United St ...
that was released in 1990.
The album was released on the band's own label, Big Records, which released their debut album ''
Another Mayberry''. Artwork for the album was created by Chris Mars of
The Replacements. Songs from the album, including an earlier version of their hit "
Bittersweet", were recorded at live shows, sound checks, and basement jam sessions.
After the success of ''
Sister Sweetly'',
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Records Inc. (formerly Warner Bros. Records Inc.) is an American record label. A subsidiary of the Warner Music Group, it is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division of the ...
re-released ''Midnight Radio'' in 1994.
Track listing
All songs written by
Todd Park Mohr
Todd Park Mohr (born October 19, 1965) is the singer and guitarist for the American rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, as well as being their namesake and primary lyricist. A founding member of the band, he also occasionally provides keyb ...
#"Vincent of Jersey" – 1:13
#"The Leaving Song" – 4:26
#"Dinner with Ivan" – 4:34
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"Bittersweet" – 6:14
#"The Moose Song" – 6:18
#"Cold Blooded" – 1:49
#"Soul Children" – 4:35
#"Love Betsy" – 6:03
#"Midnight Radio" – 6:01
#"City on Fire" – 3:42
#"Monument in Green" – 7:07
#"Ann Arbor Grandfather" – 3:58
#"Elvis" – 6:53
#"Untitled" – 0:31
Personnel
*
Todd Park Mohr
Todd Park Mohr (born October 19, 1965) is the singer and guitarist for the American rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, as well as being their namesake and primary lyricist. A founding member of the band, he also occasionally provides keyb ...
– guitar, harmonica, vocals
* Rob Squires – bass guitar, background vocals
*
Brian Nevin – drums, percussion, background vocals
Production
* Andy Torri – engineer, producer
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John Burns
John Elliot Burns (20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was an English trade unionist and politician, particularly associated with London politics and Battersea. He was a socialist and then a Liberal Member of Parliament and Minister. He was ...
– producer
* John Burris – engineer, producer
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Chris Mars – artwork
References
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1990 albums
Big Head Todd and the Monsters albums