| Artist |
Guided By Voices |
| Album Title: |
Vampire On Titus |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
00/00/1993 |
| Reissue Date |
11/15/1996 |
| Label |
Scat Records |
| Catalog No |
SCAT50-2 |
| Bar Code No |
7 53417 00502 0 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Wished I Was A Giant (2:43)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 2.
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#2 In The Model Home Series (1:45)
(Pollard, Robert/Sprout, Tobin) |
| 3.
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Expecting Brainchild (2:30)
(Pollard, Robert/Pollard, Jim) |
| 4.
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Superior Sector Janitor X (0:37)
(Pollard, Robert/Pollard, Jim/Sprout, Tobin) |
| 5.
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Donkey School (1:03)
(Sprout, Tobin) |
| 6.
|
Dusted (2:08)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 7.
|
Marchers In Orange (1:24)
(Pollard, Robert/Pollard, Jim) |
| 8.
|
Sot (2:35)
(Sprout, Tobin/Pollard, Robert) |
| 9.
|
World Of Fun (0:55)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 10.
|
Jar Of Cardinals (1:22)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 11.
|
Unstable Journey (2:15)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 12.
|
E-5 (1:29)
(Pollard, Robert/Pollard, Jim/Sprout, Tobin) |
| 13.
|
Cool Off Kid Kilowatt (0:56)
(Pollard, Robert/Pollard, Jim/Sprout, Tobin) |
| 14.
|
Gleemer (The Deeds Of Fertile Jim) (2:24)
(Sprout, Tobin) |
| 15.
|
Wondering Boy Poet (0:59)
(Pollard, Robert/Sprout, Tobin) |
| 16.
|
What About It? (1:37)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 17.
|
Perhaps Now The Vultures (2:23)
(Pollard, Robert) |
| 18.
|
Non-Absorbing (1:37)
(Pollard, Robert) |
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| Date Acquired |
04/20/1999 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Amazon |
| Purchase Price |
14.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
foobar2000 1.3.6 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2015-02-18 10:51:52
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Analyzed: Guided by Voices / Vampire on Titus
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR7 0.00 dB -8.79 dB 2:43 01-Wished I Was a Giant
DR8 -0.09 dB -11.40 dB 1:46 02-#2 in the Model Home Series
DR8 0.00 dB -8.79 dB 2:30 03-Expecting Brainchild
DR6 -5.32 dB -14.54 dB 0:37 04-Superior Sector Janitor X
DR7 -2.48 dB -12.20 dB 1:03 05-Donkey School
DR8 0.00 dB -8.45 dB 2:08 06-Dusted
DR10 -1.77 dB -14.05 dB 1:25 07-Marchers in Orange
DR8 0.00 dB -9.15 dB 2:35 08-Sot
DR7 -4.37 dB -14.67 dB 0:56 09-World of Fun
DR7 -1.73 dB -10.80 dB 1:22 10-Jar of Cardinals
DR8 0.00 dB -9.23 dB 2:15 11-Unstable Journey
DR8 -1.47 dB -11.95 dB 1:30 12-E-5
DR7 -0.43 dB -11.49 dB 0:56 13-Cool off Kid Kilowatt
DR9 -0.09 dB -10.22 dB 2:24 14-Gleemer (The Deeds of Fertile Jim)
DR10 -0.09 dB -11.44 dB 1:00 15-Wondering Boy Poet
DR8 -1.36 dB -11.10 dB 1:38 16-What About It?
DR8 0.00 dB -9.41 dB 2:24 17-Perhaps Now the Vultures
DR8 0.00 dB -9.66 dB 1:37 18-Non-Absorbing
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Number of tracks: 18
Official DR value: DR8
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 892 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Bradley Torreano
The home-crafted appeal of Guided by Voices finally reached the general public when Vampire on Titus was released in 1993. The band was on a roll at the time, pumping out creative gems like a band possessed. With one of their very best lineups, they explore the many aspects of their limited production skills without any pretension. Bandleader Robert Pollard found his voice around this time, going from a tuneful yelp to a dark croon effortlessly. And the marvelous Tobin Sprout was still with the band at the time, contributing several memorable songs that mixed up things nicely. Songs float in and out with a tight efficiency that is not typical of many likeminded artists. But without one extra second wasted on a melody, the album's strengths are only made more evident. Pollard's voice had never sounded as dark and anxious as it does on "#2 in the Model Home Series," yet on most tracks he shows an endless optimism that brings to mind Warehouse-era Bob Mould. The beautiful "Marchers in Orange" is where his voice gets its best showcase, wailing away despite the weak production. The band really does display a tremendous amount of power and creativity on this effort, and fans of indie rock should try and find this as soon as possible. Like the Replacements' Hootenanny or Pavement's Slanted & Enchanted, this kicked off a several-album streak of brilliance that went unnoticed by the mainstream but collected quite a following in the underground.
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