''The Supersonic Storybook'' is the third album by American

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group

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. It was released on March 15, 1991 on

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, and was produced by

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, a former roommate of the band. The album was named by

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, who was a good friend of the band.

Track listing

All songs written by Nash Kato and Eddie Roeser, except where noted. #"The Kids Are Insane"—2:55 #"The Candidate"—5:00 #"Today Is Blackie's Birthday"—3:18 #" Emmaline" (

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, Tony Wilson) -- 5:54 #"Bionic Revolution"—4:03 #"What Is Artane?"—3:48 #"Vacation in Tokyo"—3:45 #"Henhough: The Greatest Story Ever Told" (Nash Kato, Blackie Onassis) -- 5:47 #"Theme from Navajo"—4:25

Personnel

*Eddie "King" Roeser - lead vocals, bass, guitars *Nash Kato - guitars, vocals (lead: tracks 3-4 & 8; co-lead: track 1) *Blackie Onassis - drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Supersonic Storybook, The Urge Overkill albums 1991 albums Touch and Go Records albums Albums produced by Steve Albini