Too Much Sleep

Too Much Sleep is the second album by the experimental college rock/art rock band Bongwater. It was released in 1989. In 1998, the album was remastered by Alan Douches and Kramer for its inclusion in Box of Bongwater set.[2]

Too Much Sleep
Studio album by Bongwater
Released	1989
Recorded	Noise New York (New York City, NY)
Genre	Experimental rock
Length	48:02
Label	Shimmy Disc
Producer	Kramer
Bongwater chronology
Double Bummer (1988) Too Much Sleep (1989) The Power of Pussy (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Most of the songs are written by Mark Kramer and Ann Magnuson with some exceptions. "Talent Is a Vampire," "The Bad Review," and "Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping" were written by Kramer, Magnuson, and Dave Rick. The title track was written strictly by Kramer, while "One So Black" was written by former King Missile member Dogbowl. Notable cover tunes include "The Drum" written by Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore, "Why Are We Sleeping?" by Kevin Ayers, and "Splash 1" by the 13th Floor Elevators, one of two Roky Erickson covers with which Bongwater made themselves famous.

Music videos were created for the songs "The Drum", "Why Are We Sleeping" and "Psychedelic Sewing Room", all directed by Brad Dunning.

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Living End"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:40
2.	"The Drum" (Slapp Happy cover)	Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore	4:25
3.	"Mr. and Mrs. Hell"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:24
4.	"Too Much Sleep"	Kramer	3:39
5.	"Talent Is a Vampire"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	5:45
6.	"Psychedelic Sewing Room"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:22

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Splash 1" (The 13th Floor Elevators cover)	Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall	2:19
2.	"He Loved the Weather"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:07
3.	"Teena Stays the Same"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:33
4.	"One Hand on the Road"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:15
5.	"Khomeini Died Tonight"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:58
6.	"One So Black"	Dogbowl	5:04
7.	"No Trespassing"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:23

CD edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Living End"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:40
2.	"The Drum" (Slapp Happy cover)	Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore	4:25
3.	"Mr. and Mrs. Hell"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:24
4.	"Too Much Sleep"	Kramer	3:39
5.	"Talent Is a Vampire"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	5:45
6.	"The Bad Review"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	1:50
7.	"Ill Fated Lovers Go Time Tripping"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick	1:52
8.	"Psychedelic Sewing Room"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:22
9.	"Splash 1" (The 13th Floor Elevators cover)	Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall	2:19
10.	"He Loved the Weather"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:07
11.	"Teena Stays the Same"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	2:33
12.	"One Hand on the Road"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:15
13.	"Then the Babies Return"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	3:29
14.	"Why Are We Sleeping?" (Soft Machine cover)	Kevin Ayers	3:58
15.	"Khomeini Died Tonight"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	1:58
16.	"One So Black"	Dogbowl	5:04
17.	"No Trespassing"	Kramer, Ann Magnuson	4:23

Personnel

Adapted from the Too Much Sleep liner notes.[3]

Bongwater Kramer – vocals, instruments, engineering, production David Licht – drums, percussion Ann Magnuson – vocals Dave Rick – guitar

Production and additional personnel Coby Batty – French horn Michael Macioce – photography Jim Shaw – art direction

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1989	Shimmy Disc	CD, CS, LP	shimmy 031
Netherlands	1990		CD, LP	SDE 9017

Legacy

Electric Six covered "The Living End". Their version was released as B-side on the single Gay Bar.[4]

References

1. Raggett, Ned. "Bongwater: Too Much Sleep > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
2. Gehr, Richard; Pattyn, Jay (2007). "Bongwater". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
3. Too Much Sleep (booklet). Bongwater. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1989.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. https://www.discogs.com/Electric-Six-Gay-Bar/master/39942

External links

• Too Much Sleep at Discogs (list of releases)