''Lawn Boy'' is the second studio album by the American rock band

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. It was released on September 21, 1990 by Absolute A Go Go Records in the United States, with distribution by

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. The album was reissued on June 30, 1992 by

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.Phish: Lawn Boy
Phish.com. Online. Accessed: September 14, 2011. The original Absolute A Go Go compact disc release featured "Fee" from the band's debut album '' Junta'' as a bonus track. The album was certified gold by the

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on July 7, 2004. The Elektra Records reissue was remastered by Bob Ludwig and does not include "Fee". The songs on ''Lawn Boy'' include many progressive rock and fusion elements featured on the band's first studio album, '' Junta'', as well as incorporating elements of bluegrass, jazz and

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. According to Phish Archivist Kevin Shapiro: In February 2009, ''Lawn Boy'' became available as a download in

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and MP3 formats at LivePhish.com. JEMP Records released ''Lawn Boy'' on Record Store Day 2013 as a Limited Edition Deluxe 2-LP vinyl set. The LE Deluxe 2-LP vinyl set was limited to 7,500 individually numbered copies and was created from the original 1/4" stereo master reels with lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Each LP is pressed onto 180g audiophile grade vinyl. Deluxe packaging includes an 8-page photo booklet and an etched D-side.

Track listing

Side two

Personnel

Phish: * Trey Anastasio – guitars, lead vocals, arranger * Page McConnell – piano,

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, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "My Sweet One" and "Bouncing Around the Room", lead vocals on "Lawn Boy" * Mike Gordon – bass guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "My Sweet One" and "Bouncing Around the Room" * Jon Fishman –

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s, vacuum cleaner, backing vocals With guests on "Split Open and Melt": * Giant Country Horns: **Joseph Sommerville, Jr. – trumpet **Dave "The Truth" Grippo –

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**Russell B. Remington – tenor saxophone **Christine Lynch – vocals

Notes

External links

Phish's Official Site

Phish.com: ''Lawn Boy'' Album Page
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