Too Much Sleep

Studio album by Bongwater

Released

1989

Recorded

Noise New York
(New York City, NY)

Genre

Experimental rock

Length

48:02

Bongwater chronology

Double Bummer
(1988)

Too Much Sleep
(1989)

The Power of Pussy
(1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989. In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.^[2]

Most of the songs are written by Mark Kramer and Ann Magnuson with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and Dave Rick. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former King Missile member Dogbowl. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore, "Why Are We Sleeping?" by Kevin Ayers, and "Splash 1" by the 13th Floor Elevators, one of two Roky Erickson covers with which Bongwater made themselves famous.

Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum", "Why Are We Sleeping" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room", all directed by Brad Dunning.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Living End"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:40
2.	"The Drum" (Slapp Happy cover)	Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore	4:25
3.	"Mr. and Mrs. Hell"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:24
4.	"Too Much Sleep"	Kramer	3:39
5.	"Talent Is a Vampire"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	5:45
6.	"Psychedelic Sewing Room"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:22

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Splash 1" (The 13th Floor Elevators cover)	Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall	2:19
2.	"He Loved the Weather"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:07
3.	"Teena Stays the Same"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:33
4.	"One Hand on the Road"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:15
5.	"Khomeini Died Tonight"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:58
6.	"One So Black"	Dogbowl	5:04
7.	"No Trespassing"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:23

CD edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Living End"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:40
2.	"The Drum" (Slapp Happy cover)	Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore	4:25
3.	"Mr. and Mrs. Hell"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:24
4.	"Too Much Sleep"	Kramer	3:39
5.	"Talent Is a Vampire"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	5:45
6.	"The Bad Review"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	1:50
7.	"Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	1:52
8.	"Psychedelic Sewing Room"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:22
9.	"Splash 1" (The 13th Floor Elevators cover)	Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall	2:19
10.	"He Loved the Weather"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:07
11.	"Teena Stays the Same"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:33
12.	"One Hand on the Road"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:15
13.	"Then the Babies Return"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:29
14.	"Why Are We Sleeping?" (Soft Machine cover)	Kevin Ayers	3:58
15.	"Khomeini Died Tonight"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:58
16.	"One So Black"	Dogbowl	5:04
17.	"No Trespassing"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:23

Personnel

Adapted from the Too Much Sleep liner notes.^[3]

Bongwater

Kramer – vocals, instruments, engineering, production
David Licht – drums, percussion
Ann Magnuson – vocals
Dave Rick – guitar

Production and additional personnel

Coby Batty – French horn
Michael Macioce – photography
Jim Shaw – art direction

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1989	Shimmy Disc	CD, CS, LP	shimmy 031
Netherlands	1990	Shimmy Disc	CD, LP	SDE 9017

References

↑ Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: Too Much Sleep > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
↑ Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
↑ Too Much Sleep (booklet). Bongwater. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1989.

External links

Too Much Sleep at Discogs (list of releases)

Bongwater

Randy Hudson Kramer David Licht Ann Magnuson Dave Rick

Studio albums	Double Bummer Too Much Sleep The Power of Pussy The Big Sell-Out

Extended plays	Breaking No New Ground! The Peel Session

Compilations	Box of Bongwater

Related articles	Shimmy Disc

Categories	Albums Members

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