Movies (Holger Czukay album)

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Movies
Studio album by
Holger Czukay
Released1979
StudioInner Space Studio, Cologne, Germany
Genre
Length39:40 (vinyl edition)
44:41 (CD edition)
LabelElectrola
ProducerHolger Czukay
Holger Czukay chronology
Canaxis 5
(1969) 		Movies
(1979) 		On the Way to the Peak of Normal
(1981)

Movies is the second album by Holger Czukay, released in 1979 through Electrola.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media8.0/10[3]
Spin[4]

The Independent labeled the album a "cult classic," writing that "Czukay paved the way for later projects, such as David Byrne and Brian Eno's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts."[5]

Accolades[edit]

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1980 NME United Kingdom "Albums of the Year" 5 [6]
1985 Sounds United Kingdom "All Time Top 100 Albums" 98 [7]
2005 Robert Dimery United States "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" * [1]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Holger Czukay

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Cool in the Pool"4:48
2."Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"13:18
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Persian Love"6:20
2."Hollywood Symphony"15:14
2006 CD reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
5."Cool in the Pool" (Instrumental)4:57

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Long, Pat (2016). "Holger Czukay – Movies". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 427.
  2. ^ Mills, Ted. "Movies". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "Holger Czukay: Movie! Album Review". Pitchfork Media.
  4. ^ "Movies". Spin. October 1998. pg. 148–149, cited October 14, 2012
  5. ^ Webb, Robert (16 May 2008). "Cult Classics". Arts. The Independent. p. 4.
  6. ^ "NME Albums 1980". NME. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "All Time Top 100 Albums". Sounds. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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