Hit Men is a studio album by Daevid Allen and Kramer joined by drummer Bill Bacon, released on April 30, 1996, by Shimmy Disc.[1] The three musicians had previously performed together as part of New York Gong in 1978–79, producing the album About Time.

Hit Men
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 1996 (1996-04-30)
Recorded1994 (1994) – 1995 (1995)
StudioNoise New Jersey
(Jersey City, N.J.)
GenreProgressive rock
Length41:16
LabelShimmy Disc
ProducerKramer
Daevid Allen chronology
Dreamin' a Dream
(1995)
Hit Men
(1996)
Divided Alien Clockwork Band
(1997)
Kramer chronology
Tattoo of Blood
(1996)
Hit Men
(1996)
Rubber Hair
(1997)

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tokyo Freedom Blues"Daevid Allen, Mark Kramer2:47
2."The Punter from Purgatory"Daevid Allen, Mark Kramer3:19
3."Oh, My Poor Brother"Daevid Allen4:29
4."Too Much Noise"Kramer1:51
5."She's a Real Man"Daevid Allen5:28
6."On a Carpet of Foolscap"Daevid Allen5:32
7."39 and Holding Brothers"Daevid Allen3:41
8."The Death of Dr. Tim"Mark Kramer1:44
9."The Face"Daevid Allen, Mark Kramer7:17
10."The Life of Othello"Mark Kramer5:08

Personnel edit

Adapted from Hit Men liner notes.[2]

Release history edit

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1996 Shimmy Disc CD shimmy 080

References edit

  1. ^ "Daevid Allen: Hit Men Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. ^ Hit Men (booklet). Daevid Allen and Kramer. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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