The Last Dog and Pony Show

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The Last Dog and Pony Show
Studio album by Bob Mould
Released August 25, 1998
Genre Alternative
Length 48:11
Label Rykodisc Records
Producer Bob Mould
Professional reviews
Bob Mould chronology
Bob Mould
(1996)		 The Last Dog And Pony Show
(1998)		 Modulate
(2002)

The Last Dog and Pony Show was the fourth solo album by former Hüsker Dü and Sugar vocalist Bob Mould. He wrote all 12 tracks on the album. The title refers to the fact that Mould planned to cease touring with a full electric band after supporting the album (a plan he stuck to until hitting the road to support his 2005 release, Body Of Song). While the album is steeped in the driving rock he had always been known for, songs like "Reflecting Pool," the mechanical-sounding "First Drag Of The Day" and the sample-heavy "Megamanic" demonstrate the growing interest in electronica that he would wind up spending the next few years exploring in depth. The track "Who Was Around?" was named Best Rock/Alternative Song at the 1998 Gay & Lesbian American Music Awards. Mould, who handled all of the instruments himself on his previous album, brought in Matt Hammon to play drums. Alison Chesley contributes cello to two tracks.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks composed by Bob Mould

  1. "New #1"
  2. "Moving Trucks"
  3. "Taking Everything"
  4. "First Drag of the Day"
  5. "Classifieds"
  6. "Who Was Around?"
  7. "Skintrade"
  8. "Vaporub"
  9. "Sweet Serene"
  10. "Megamanic"
  11. "Reflecting Pool"
  12. "Along the Way"

[edit] Personnel

Bob Mould - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, sampling

  • Alison Chesley - cello
  • Matt Hammon - drums
  • Jim Wilson - sampling

Some copies of the album include a bonus disc featuring a lengthy interview with Mould conducted by Jack Rabid.