''Scalping the Guru'' is a 2022

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by American

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band

Guided by Voices Guided by Voices is an American indie rock band formed in 1983 in Dayton, Ohio. It has made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard. The most well-known lineup of the band consisted o ...

. The collection includes tracks from the

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'' Static Airplane Jive'' (City Slang), '' Get Out of My Stations'' (Siltbreeze), '' Fast Japanese Spin Cycle'' (Engine Records), and '' Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'' (Domino), released in 1993 and 1994 and has received positive reviews from critics.

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''Scalping the Guru'' received positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator

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score of 78 out of 100, based on four reviews. Editors at

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rated this album 4 out of 5 stars and named it the Best of 2022, with critic Fred Thomas writing that this period of Guided by Voice's career had "some of the strongest indie rock of its era as well as being emblematic of the lo-fi movement the band was at the forefront of". Pat King of ''

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'' rated the compilation an 8.5 out of 10, calling it "a must for longtime fans who have logged countless hours trying to nab original copies of these EPs".

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' John Garratt rated ''Scalping the Guru'' a 7 out of 10, calling the music "fun, rough, and artful" and "a treat".

Track listing

#"Matter Eater Lad" (

Robert Pollard Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the frontman and leader of indie rock band Guided by Voices, which he also the band’s only constant member. In addition to this, he has also rele ...

) – 1:11 ('' Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'') #"Damn Good Mr. Jam" (Randy Campbell, R. Pollard, and

Tobin Sprout Tobin Sprout (born April 28, 1955) is an American visual artist, musician, songwriter, and children's author. He is best known as a former member of the indie rock band Guided by Voices. He served as a secondary major songwriter and guitarist of ...

) – 3:32 ('' Static Airplane Jive'') #"Hunter Complex" (

Jim Pollard James Clifford Pollard (July 9, 1922 – January 22, 1993) was an American professional basketball player and coach. As a player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Pollard was considered one of the best forwards in the 1950s and was k ...

, R. Pollard, and Sprout) – 1:39 (''Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'') #"My Impression Now" (R. Pollard) – 2:06 ('' Fast Japanese Spin Cycle'') #"Scalding Creek" (R. Pollard) – 1:36 ('' Get Out of My Stations'') #"Mobile" (

Mitch Mitchell John Graham "Mitch" Mitchell (9 July 194612 November 2008)In his book about the Experience, Mitchell states he celebrated his 21st birthday while on tour on 9 July 1967, which makes his birth year 1946.Mitchell's obituaries in ''Billboard (mag ...

, J. Pollard, and R. Pollard) – 1:24 (''Get Out of My Stations'') #"Melted Pat" (R. Pollard) – 1:41 (''Get Out of My Stations'') #"Glow Boy Butlers" (R. Pollard) – 1:51 (''Static Airplane Jive'') #"Hey Aardvark" (R. Pollard) – 0:48 (''Static Airplane Jive'') #"Spring Tiger" (R. Pollard) – 2:19 (''Get Out of My Stations'') #"Rubber Man" (R. Pollard) – 0:31 (''Static Airplane Jive'') #"Big School" (R. Pollard) – 2:24 (''Static Airplane Jive'') #"Volcano Divers" (R. Pollard) – 1:16 (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle'') #"Indian Fables" (R. Pollard and Sprout) – 0:41 (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle'') #"Pink Gun" (R. Pollard) – 0:36 (''Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'') #"Dusty Bushworms" (R. Pollard) – 2:29 (''Get Out of My Stations'') #"Gelatin, Ice Cream, Plum" (R. Pollard) – 1:25 (''Static Airplane Jive'') #"Grandfather Westinghouse" (R. Pollard) – 2:24 (''Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'') #"Johnny Appleseed" (J. Pollard, R. Pollard, and Sprout) – 2:21 #"Scalping the Guru" (R. Pollard) – 0:59 (''Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'') Tracks omitted include "Queen of Second Guessing" (''Get Out of My Stations''), "Blue Moon Fruit" (''Get Out of My Stations''), "3rd World Birdwatching" (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle''), "Snowman" (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle''), "Marchers in Orange" (Different Version) (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle''), "Dusted" (Different Version) (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle''), "Kisses to the Crying Cooks" (''Fast Japanese Spin Cycle''), and "Broadcaster House" (''Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer'')

Personnel

Guided by Voices *

Greg Demos Greg Demos is an American musician and lawyer from Dayton, Ohio best known as a long time bassist for Guided by Voices. By trade, he is a partner in the law firm of Fowler, Demos & Stueve in Lebanon, Ohio. Demos has also performed with The New Cr ...

– bass guitar *

Kevin Fennell Kevin Fennell (born March 13, 1959) is an American musician from Dayton, Ohio best known as the original drummer for the indie rock band Guided by Voices. Career Fennell joined the original trio composition of the group, He performed with the ...

– drums *

Larry Keller Larry Ray Keller (born October 2, 1953) is an American former professional football linebacker who played three seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was sele ...

– drums *

– guitar, backing vocals *

– guitar *

– guitar, vocals *

–

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, backing vocals, recording * Dan Toohey – bass guitar Additional personnel *Mike Hummel

References

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Entry in the Guided by Voices Database
* * {{Authority control 2022 compilation albums Guided by Voices compilation albums

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