Released July 4, 1999 Length 01:02:28 Release date 4 July 1999 Label Spunky Monkey Music | Recorded 1978-1996 Artist R. Stevie Moore | |
Comeback Special(1998) The Future Is Worse Than The Past(1999) The Future Is Worse Than The Past(1999) I'll Say It's My Fault(1999) Genres Lo-fi music, Art rock, Power pop Similar Contact Risk, Has‑Beens and Never‑Weres, (1952–19??), Teenage Spectacular, Greatesttits | ||
The Future Is Worse Than The Past is a compilation album by DIY home recording pioneer R. Stevie Moore. It was released on July 4, 1999. It was the first of four R. Stevie Moore albums released by the German record label Pink Lemon.
Contents
Critical reception
When the album was released, Billboard wrote, "... Moore steps into the fore with yet another collection of lo-fi symphonies... Unsung by all save a small cult, Moore deserves a wider audience. Perhaps this fine release will help him find it."
Track listing
All the songs were written by R. Stevie Moore, except where noted.
- "Found a Job" (David Byrne) – 4:47
- "Misplacement" – 3:27
- "Everyone, But Everyone" – 6:59
- "Where We Are Right Now" – 3:13
- "Academy Fight Song" (Clint Conley) – 3:08
- "Oh Baby Baby Baby" – 2:56
- "Rose Garden" (Joe South) – 2:56
- "Bladder" – 7:03
- "Play Myself Some Music" – 3:43
- "Idiot Opium" – 5:50
- "Column 88" – 3:35
- "Fletcher Honorama" (Ron Mael) – 3:00
- "Once And For All" – 3:05
- "Backbone Break" – 0:50
- "Baby Scratch My Back" (Slim Harpo) – 3:04
- "For Vini" – 3:14
- "Disaster In The USA" – 2:14
Songs
1Found A Job4:47
2Misplacement3:28
3Everyone - But Everyone7:00
References
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