Nurds
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Nurds is a 1980 album
by The Roches
, the follow-up to their debut. It was positively reviewed although not quite as highly as their first album. The Rolling Stone
review noted that they were "not just entertaining but downright terrifying". It was successful enough to chart at #130 on the Billboard 200
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by The Roches
The Roches
The Roches are a female vocal group of three songwriting Irish-American sisters from Park Ridge, New Jersey, known for their "unusual" and "rich" harmonies, quirky lyrics, and casually comedic stage performances.The Roches have been active as performers and recording artists since the mid-1970s,...
, the follow-up to their debut. It was positively reviewed although not quite as highly as their first album. The Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
review noted that they were "not just entertaining but downright terrifying". It was successful enough to chart at #130 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
Track listing
- "Nurds" (Suzzy Roche)
- "It's Bad For Me" (Cole PorterCole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
) - "Louis" (Terre Roche)
- "Bobby's Song" (Terre and Suzzy Roche)
- "The Boat Family" (Maggie Roche)
- "My Sick Mind" (Terre Roche)
- "The Death of Suzzy Roche" (Suzzy and Terre Roche)
- "Factory Girl" (Traditional Irish)
- "One Season" (Maggie Roche)
- "This Feminine Position" (Maggie Roche)
Credits
- Recordist: Jon Mathias
- Assistant: Dave Alhard
- Maggie Roche: acoustic guitar, vocals
- Suzzy Roche: acoustic guitar, vocals
- Terre Roche: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Jay Dee DaughertyJay Dee DaughertyJay Dee Daugherty is an American drummer and songwriter most known for his work with Patti Smith. As a member of the Patti Smith Group, he has been nominated twice to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.- Biography :...
: drums - Fred SmithFred Smith (bassist)Fred Smith is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work with Television. He was the original bassist with Blondie until he replaced Richard Hell when Hell left Television in 1975 to form The Heartbreakers. At the time, Television played at CBGB along with Blondie...
: electric bass guitar - Lincoln Goines: acoustic bass gitar
- Jon Mathias: electric bassguitar on "Nurds"
- Gabriel Katona: synthesizer
- Bob Conti: percussion
- Bobby Gordon: clarinet on "Bobby's Song"
- Basic tracks and vocals recorded at Record Plant, NYC
- Overdubs: Redwing Studios, Tarzana, California
- Finishing touches: United Western Studios, Los Angeles
- Mastering: Greg Calbi
- Art direction / design: Tim Ritchie
- Photography: Irene Young
- A special thank-you to Robert FrippRobert FrippRobert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
, Anita Legault and Ted TemplemanTed TemplemanTed Templeman is an American record producer.-Career:He began his career in the mid 1960s in the Santa Cruz area as a drummer in a band called The Tikis. At the suggestion of Lenny Waronker, the group decided to change their name. Harpers Bizarre was born in 1966, with Templeman switching to...