''Road Movies'' is the third and final album by the
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group
Land. ''Road Movies'' was recorded between June,
1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
* January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
& February,
1999
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...
at Jack Straw Productions in
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and was released on February 13, 2001 on the
First World Music label.
It was named one of the Top Ten releases of 2001 by Pulse! (Instrumental/Ambient) and the Seattle Weekly (Jazz).
By the time the recording of ''Road Movies'' began in 1998, Land had gone through a number of personnel changes and had developed a much harder edged sound.
Guitarist Dennis Rea, interviewed at the time, is quoted: "The current lineup is more of a 'rock' band than earlier editions, and is much more explosive and in-your-face. Our connection with ambient music is pretty tenuous at this point."
Amazon.com's editorial review describes the album: "''Road Movies'' is a collection of nine compositions primarily recorded live in the studio. It is the first release featuring the powerful rhythm section of Bill Rieflin and
Fred Chalenor who lend a more propulsive, focused, and dynamic element to the group. Hence, Road Movies is sometimes intense, other times playful, often beautiful, and always a fascinating listening experience."
Track listing
#Tyrone - 5:21
#Magnesium - 4:22
#Rink - 4:54
#Frolic - 6:08
#Winnebago Weekend - 7:07
#Vespa - 3:50
#Strife - 5:35
#Flagpole - 4:33
#Sauce - 6:14
Personnel
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Fred Chalenor - Bass
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- Trumpet
*
Jeff Greinke
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- Sounds & rhythm
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Dennis Rea - Guitar
*
Bill Rieflin - Drums
*Doug Haire - Engineer
Notes
References
*CD Liner notes
*Allmusic
Road Movies
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Retrieved November 29, 2007.
*Discog
Road Movies Retrieved November 29, 2007.
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2001 albums
Land (band) albums