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Dynamite Daze

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Dynamite Daze
Studio album by
Released1978
GenreRock
LabelVirgin: V2096
ProducerKevin Coyne, Bob Ward
Kevin Coyne chronology
Beautiful Extremes
(1977)
Dynamite Daze
(1978)
Millionaires and Teddy Bears
(1979)
Singles from Dynamite Daze
  1. "Amsterdam / I Really Love You"
    Released: 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Dynamite Daze is a studio album by the rock artist Kevin Coyne.[2] It was released in 1978 by Virgin Records.[3]

Critical reception

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The Bristol Evening Post called Coyne "a writer and performer of great passion and originality."[4] The Nottingham Evening Post praised the "spongy Paul Wickens accordion work."[5]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Coyne unless otherwise indicated:

Side One

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  1. "Dynamite Daze" – 2:44
  2. "Brothers Of Mine" – 4:07
  3. "Lunatic" – 4.52 (Tim Rice on piano)
  4. "Are We Dreaming" – 3:39 (Paul Wickens on accordion, also composed)
  5. "(Take Me Back To) Dear Old Blighty" – 1:27 (Zoot Money on piano; composed by A. J. Mills, Bennett Scott, F. Godfrey)
  6. "I Really Live Round Here (False Friends)" – 3:56 (drums and synthesizer by Paul Wickens)
  7. "I Am" – 2:21 (from the original poem by John Clare)[6]

Side Two

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  1. "Amsterdam" – 3:00
  2. "I Only Want To See You Smile" – 2:31 (Tim Rice on piano)
  3. "Juliet And Mark" – 4:46
  4. "Woman, Woman, Woman" – 4:06
  5. "Cry" – 5:36 (composed by Churchill Kohlman; Zoot Money on electric piano)
  6. "Dance Of Bourgeoisie" – 2:00 (composed by Coyne and George Money; Zoot Money on electric piano)

Personnel

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Musicians

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Technical

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  • Producers – Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward
  • Engineers – Vic Sweeney and Al James
  • Executive Producer – Steve Lewis
  • Cover photography – Murray Close
  • Cover artwork – Peter Knipe

Recorded at: Alvic Studios, Wimbledon.

References

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  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Dynamite Daze". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ Chalmers, Robert (11 December 2005). "Going underground". The Independent. pp. 31, 33–35.
  3. ^ "Kevin Coyne, Dynamite Daze". Bracknell and Ascot Times. 6 April 1978. p. 9.
  4. ^ Belsey, James (1 April 1978). "Dynamite Daze". Bristol Evening Post. p. 5.
  5. ^ Anderson, Robin (21 April 1978). "'Dynamite Daze'". Nottingham Evening Post. p. 10.
  6. ^ "I Am!". Poetry Foundation. 2024 Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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