The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)

The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)
Studio album by
Jad Fair and Kramer
ReleasedApril 20, 1999
GenreExperimental rock
Length49:01
LabelShimmy Disc
ProducerKramer
Jad Fair chronology
I Like Your Face
(1999) 		The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts)
(1999) 		The Lucky Sperms: Somewhat Humorous
(2001)
Kramer chronology
Reasons in the Sun
(1998) 		The Sound of Music
(1999) 		The Greenberg Variations
(2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[2]
Pitchfork3.7/10[3]

The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) is a studio album by Jad Fair and Kramer.[4] It was released in 1999 through Shimmy Disc.

Critical reception

SF Weekly wrote that "ace musician Kramer offers a particularly sweet backdrop for Jad's zany lyrics."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beverly"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:05
2."Candace"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer2:26
3."Elenor"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:01
4."The Faceless Man"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:48
5."Our Cause to Worry"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer4:47
6."Here Comes Roxanne"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:54
7."Zorro's Black Whip"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:40
8."Sleeping Beauty"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer3:41
9."Pretty Angel Eyes"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer5:07
10."Something to Sing About"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer1:58
11."Annie Oakley"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer5:18
12."The Sound of Music"Jad Fair, Mark Kramer8:16

Personnel

Adapted from The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) liner notes.[6]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1999 Shimmy Disc CD SHM-5095

References

  1. ^ Phares, Heather. "Jad Fair & Kramer: The Sound of Music > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Jad Fair and Kramer: The Sound of Music". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Jad Fair: The Sound of Music: An Unfinished Symphony in Twelve Parts". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ Benedetti, Windi (May 14, 1999). "FAIR AND KRAMER ELEVATE WEIRDNESS TO AN ART FORM". The Spokesman-Review. Weekend. p. 2.
  5. ^ "Jad Fair Drives Women Wild". SF Weekly. May 5, 1999.
  6. ^ The Sound of Music (An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts) (booklet). Jad Fair and Kramer. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1999.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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