- rock
- 45 min
- 15 tracks
Like Flies on Sherbert is the first solo album released by American pop rock musician Alex Chilton. He had previously recorded a collection of songs in 1969 and 1970, ultimately titled 1970, but this was not released until 1996. Released in 1979, Like Flies on Sherbert was recorded at two Memphis studios, Phillips Recording and Ardent Studios, in 1978 and 1979. Chilton had previously been a member of the Box Tops and Big Star.
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Spare, character-led, classical in form and cool.
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
- intimateepic
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Tracks
- 1Baron of Love, Part II4:12
- 2Girl After Girl2:28
- 3My Rival3:27
- 4No More the Moon Shines on Lorena4:36
- 5I've Had It2:23
- 6Rock Hard2:42
- 7Waltz Across Texas4:47
- 8Alligator Man2:40
- 9Hey! Little Child3:43
- 10Hook or Crook2:25
- 11Like Flies on Sherbert2:08
- 12Boogie Shoes2:29
- 13Baby Doll2:51
- 14She's the One That's Got It1:54
- 15Dateless Night2:33
15 tracks, 45 minutes.
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- Artist
- Alex Chilton
- Released
- 1979
- Type
- Album
- Country
- US
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