''The Real Ramona'' is the fourth studio album by

Throwing Muses Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was original ...

, released in 1991. It peaked at number 26 on the

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Reception

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'' named ''The Real Ramona'' the 35th best album of 1991. In a retrospective review, Andrzej Lukowski of

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wrote that, with ''The Real Ramona'', Throwing Muses wrote an "album of great pop songs, but when they did so, they nno way surrendered their intrinsic otherness – two decades of indie-pop later, it still sounds arresting.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Kristin Hersh Martha Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter known for her solo work and with her rock bands Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave, 50FootWave. She has released eleven solo albums. Her guitar work and comp ...

– guitars, vocals * Tanya Donelly – guitars, vocals * Fred Abong – bass guitar *

David Narcizo David John Narcizo (born May 6, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American musician and graphic designer, primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for Throwing Muses. Career Narcizo played drums on Tanya Donelly's '' Loveson ...

– drums Technical personnel * Dennis Herring – production * John Beverly Jones – engineering * Csaba Petocz – re-mixing on "Not Too Soon" * Paul Q. Kolderie – re-mixing on "Red Shoes" *

– re-mixing on "Red Shoes" * Doug Sax – mastering *

– design * Jim Anderson – front photography * Andy Catlin – band photography

Charts

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Real Ramona, The 1991 albums Throwing Muses albums Albums produced by Dennis Herring 4AD albums Sire Records albums