Queen of Siam is the debut solo album by American artist Lydia Lunch, released on February 9, 1980 by record label ZE.[4] It features Jack Ruby on bass, Douglas Bowne on drums, and Pat Irwin on saxophone, piano and everything else. The Billy Ver Planck Orchestra (Jazz for Playboys, Jazz for Playgirls) perform on four of the tracks.
Queen of Siam | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 9, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Blank Tape Studios, New York City, New York, United States | |||
Genre | No wave | |||
Length | 31:38 | |||
Label | ZE | |||
Producer |
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Lydia Lunch chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[3] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mechanical Flattery" | Lydia Lunch | 2:46 |
2. | "Gloomy Sunday" | Sam M. Lewis, Rezső Seress | 2:57 |
3. | "Tied and Twist" | Lydia Lunch | 2:55 |
4. | "Spooky" | Buddy Buie, James Cobb, Harry Middlebrooks, Jr., Mike Shapiro | 2:40 |
5. | "Los Banditos" | Lydia Lunch | 3:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Atomic Bongos" | Pat Irwin, Lydia Lunch | 2:17 |
2. | "Lady Scarface" | Lydia Lunch | 3:12 |
3. | "A Cruise to the Moon" | Lydia Lunch | 3:54 |
4. | "Carnival Fat Man" | Lydia Lunch | 2:11 |
5. | "Knives in the Drain" | Grant, Lydia Lunch | 4:00 |
6. | "Blood of Tin" | Lydia Lunch | 1:09 |