''Crazyhorse Mongoose'' is the second studio album by American

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. It was released on September 1, 1998 through

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. Recording sessions took place at Brilliant Studios in

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on August 18—22, 1997 and at Greyboy Studios in

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. Production was handled by

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and Galactic themselves. In the United States, the album peaked at number 38 on the

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and number 24 on the

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charts.

Critical reception

Scott Iwasaki of the ''

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'' stated that the album "solidified the band's reputation of being a great foot-stomping groove band".

Track listing

;Notes *Track 12 contains a

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. "Quiet Please" lasts for 10:55 before a 4:24 period of silence.

Personnel

* Theryl DeClouet — vocals *Jeff Raines —

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*Rich Vogel — keyboards *Robert Mercurio —

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—

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*Jason Mingledorff —

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and

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* Ben Ellman —

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and tenor saxophone *

— producer, recording, mixing, engineering, editing *Justin Phelps — mixing *Jim Andrews — engineering (tracks: 1-9, 12) *Travis Crenshaw — engineering (tracks: 1-9, 12) *Andreas "

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" Stevens — engineering (tracks: 10, 11)

Charts

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1998 albums Galactic albums Capricorn Records albums Albums produced by Dan Prothero