Lunapark (album)
1992 studio album by Luna
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Lunapark is the debut album by the American rock band Luna.[1][2] It was released in 1992 on Elektra Records. It was the first musical outing of Dean Wareham since the disbanding of Galaxie 500.
| Lunapark | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Studios | RPM, New York City | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 41:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Fred Maher | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[9] |
| The Village Voice | A−[10] |
The New York Times wrote that "Wareham stills rock-and-roll's hyperactive pulse; he cools its fever and quiets its heart."[11]
Track listing
All lyrics by Dean Wareham, music by Luna.
- "Slide" – 4:19
- "Anesthesia" – 3:40
- "Slash Your Tires" – 4:46
- "Crazy People" – 3:35
- "Time" – 2:04
- "Smile" – 3:05
- "I Can't Wait" – 2:42
- "Hey Sister" – 3:41
- "I Want Everything" – 4:25
- "Time to Quit" – 3:04
- "Goodbye" – 2:25
- "We're Both Confused" – 3:54
Personnel
- Luna
- Dean Wareham – guitars, vocals
- Justin Harwood – bass, backing vocals
- Stanley Demeski – drums, percussion
with:
- Grasshopper – electric guitar on "Slide", "Hey Sister" and "I Want Everything"
- Mark Kramer – piano on "I Want Everything", Hammond Organ on "We're Both Confused"
- David Kleiler – electric guitar on "Time to Quit"
- Sara T. Walker – backing vocals on "Smile"
- Fred Maher – acoustic guitar on "We're Both Confused"
- Technical
- Fred Maher – producer
- Lloyd Puckitt – engineer
- Susanne Dyer – assistant engineer