Tonics and Twisted Chasers
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Tonics and Twisted Chasers is a Guided by Voices
album, initially released as a 19-track limited-edition fanclub-only vinyl LP in 1996. The following year, it was released in an unlimited CD edition, with five additional tracks. The album was primarily recorded by principal songwriters Robert Pollard
and Tobin Sprout
.
The song "Jellyfish Reflector" was referenced in the Homestar Runner
short "Sbemail 150?!?"
and Tobin Sprout
unless otherwise noted.
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices is an American indie rock band originating from Dayton, Ohio. Beginning with the band's formation in 1983, it made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard...
album, initially released as a 19-track limited-edition fanclub-only vinyl LP in 1996. The following year, it was released in an unlimited CD edition, with five additional tracks. The album was primarily recorded by principal songwriters Robert Pollard
Robert Pollard
Robert Pollard is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices, who disbanded in 2004, only to reform in 2010...
and Tobin Sprout
Tobin Sprout
Tobin Sprout is an American artist and musician, best known for his contributions as a member of indie rock group Guided by Voices.-History:A self taught musician. From an early age he played with and was a major collaborator to the Dayton, OH band Guided By Voices...
.
The song "Jellyfish Reflector" was referenced in the Homestar Runner
Homestar Runner
Homestar Runner is a Flash animated Internet cartoon. It mixes surreal humor with references to retro pop culture, notably video games, classic television, and popular music.The cartoons are nominally centered on the title character, Homestar Runner...
short "Sbemail 150?!?"
Track listing
All songs written by Robert PollardRobert Pollard
Robert Pollard is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices, who disbanded in 2004, only to reform in 2010...
and Tobin Sprout
Tobin Sprout
Tobin Sprout is an American artist and musician, best known for his contributions as a member of indie rock group Guided by Voices.-History:A self taught musician. From an early age he played with and was a major collaborator to the Dayton, OH band Guided By Voices...
unless otherwise noted.
- "Satellite" – 1:42
- "Dayton, Ohio—19 Something and 5" – 1:45
- "Is She Ever?" – 1:03
- "My Thoughts Are a Gas" (Fucked Up Version) (R. Pollard) - 1:18
- "Knock 'Em Flyin'" (R. Pollard) – 1:04
- "The Top Chick's Silver Chord" – 1:22 [called "Top Chick Silver Chord" on the CD version]
- "Key Losers" – 2:27
- "Ha Ha Man" – 0:39
- "Wingtip Repair" – 0:58
- "At the Farms" – 2:30
- "Unbaited Vicar of Scorched Earth" – 2:10
- "Optional Bases Opposed" – 1:38
- "Look, It's Baseball" – 1:21
- "Maxwell Jump" – 0:46
- "The Stir-Crazy Pornographer" – 2:16
- "158 Years of Beautiful Sex" (R. Pollard) – 1:21
- "Universal Nurse Finger" – 1:04
- "Sadness Is to End" – 0:56 [called "Sadness to the End" on the CD version] (Sprout)
- "Reptilian Beauty Secrets (R. Pollard) – 1:40
Extra tracks on CD version
- "Long as the Block Is Black" (R. Pollard) – 1:16
- "Jellyfish Reflector" (Kevin FennellKevin FennellKevin Fennel was a frequent drummer for Guided by Voices between 1983-1996. He left the band somewhat acrimoniously in 1996 while suffering from various health problems. Though thought to have coined the phrase "Guided by Voices is the devil", supposedly sincerely , he had apparently reconciled...
, Mitch Mitchell, R. Pollard, Sprout) – 1:33 - "The Kite Surfer" (R. Pollard) – 1:47
- "Girl from the Sun" (R. Pollard) – 1:37
- "The Candyland Riots" (R. Pollard) – 2:08