Released October 3, 2006 Olé! Tarantula
(2006) Goodnight Oslo
(2009) Producer Kurt Bloch | Recorded 2006 Release date 3 October 2006 Label Yep Roc Records | |
Artist Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 Genres Alternative rock, Folk music, Folk rock Similar Goodnight Oslo, Spooked, Propellor Time, Jewels for Sophia, I Often Dream of Trains | ||
Robyn hitchcock the venus three ole tarantula a man s gotta know his limitations briggs
Olé! Tarantula is the sixteenth studio album by Robyn Hitchcock, recorded with Peter Buck of R.E.M., Scott McCaughey of Young Fresh Fellows, and Bill Rieflin of Ministry. Together, they are known as Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington, in 2006, the same year of its release.
Contents
- Robyn hitchcock the venus three ole tarantula a man s gotta know his limitations briggs
- Track list
- Songs
- References
The album contains ten original compositions, continuing largely in the vein of Hichcock's Spooked, which was also made in close collaboration with other musicians.
Of the tracks, "Adventure Rocket Ship" was pulled for a single and released with an animated promotional video. Several other tracks including "Olé Tarantula" and "(A Man's Gotta Know His Limitations) Briggs" had been in Hitchcock's live act for some time prior to this release. ("Briggs" had already seen light of day on Obliteration Pie.) The track "N.Y. Doll" is a eulogy of sorts to Arthur Kane, the New York Dolls bassist who had recently died.
Other guest musicians include former Soft Boys Morris Windsor and Kimberley Rew.
The cover image and internal cartoons are drawn by Hitchcock.
Track list
All tracks written by Robyn Hitchcock, except where stated
- "Adventure Rocket Ship" – 2:50
- "Underground Sun" – 3:57
- "Museum of Sex" – 4:00
- "Belltown Ramble" – 6:15
- "Olé! Tarantula" - 3:51
- "(A Man's Gotta Know His Limitations) Briggs" – 5:34
- "Red Locust Frenzy" – 3:00
- "'Cause It's Love (Saint Parallelogram)" (Lyrics: Hitchcock, Music: Hitchcock, Andy Partridge) – 3:23
- "The Authority Box" – 4:13
- "N.Y. Doll" – 3:45
Songs
1Adventure Rocket Ship2:51
2Underground Sun3:58
3Museum of Sex4:00