Fire in the Sky (album)
1993 album by Half Japanese
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Fire in the Sky is a studio album by the rock group Half Japanese, released in 1993.[1] "Tears Stupid Tears" is a cover of the Daniel Johnston song.[2]
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| Released | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 62:06 | |||
| Label | Safe House | |||
| Producers | Don Fleming,[1] Maureen Tucker | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[6] |
Dean McFarlane of AllMusic called Fire in the Sky "the album that pushed the group from the obscure fringe of the U.S. post-punk underground into a full-blown indie rock legend." Trouser Press wrote that "Jad [Fair] works up a head of punk-rock steam that allows him to zoom manically through hi-energy blasts like 'U.F.O. Expert' and 'Tears Stupid Tears.'”[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "U.F.O. Expert" | 1:10 |
| 2. | "Tears Stupid Tears" | 2:02 |
| 3. | "Always" | 12:25 |
| 4. | "This Could Be the Night" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Possum Head" | 2:41 |
| 6. | "Frosty" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Turn Your Life Around" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "I Love a Mystery" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "12 Houses" | 1:55 |
| 10. | "Hanger 18" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Magic Kingdom" | 2:27 |
| 12. | "It's No Wonder" | 3:04 |
| 13. | "Fire in the Sky" | 2:22 |
| 14. | "Good Luck" | 0:55 |
| 15. | "Gates of Glory" | 2:28 |
| 16. | "Everyone Knows" | 2:30 |
| 17. | "I Heard Her Call My Name" | 5:41 |
| 18. | "Eye of the Hurricane" | 3:08 |
| 19. | Untitled (hidden track) | 3:01 |
Personnel
- Jad Fair – vocals, megaphone
- Don Fleming – guitar, vocals, organ
- Hank Beckmeyer – guitar, bass, backing vocal
- John Sluggett – drums, guitar, bass, backing vocal
- Maureen Tucker – drums
- Ira Kaplan – guitar
- David Doris – saxophone