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Buster Goes Berserk

Buster Goes Berserk is the second album by Buster Poindexter, an alter ego of singer David Johansen.[2][3] It was released in 1989 by RCA Records.[1] The version of "Hit the Road Jack" also appeared on the soundtrack to The Dream Team.[4]

Buster Goes Berserk
Studio album by
Buster Poindexter
Released1989
Recorded1988-1989
GenreR&B[1]
LabelRCA
ProducerHank Medress
Buster Poindexter chronology
Buster Poindexter
(1987) 		Buster Goes Berserk
(1989) 		Buster's Happy Hour
(1994)

Production edit

Members of the cast of Sarafina! performed on the album.[5] "Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well" is a cover of the song made famous by Wynonie Harris.[1] "International Playboy" is a cover of the Wilson Pickett song.[6]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [7]
Robert ChristgauB−[8]
Los Angeles Times     [9]

Robert Christgau wrote that "Buster's no better at bigtime schmaltz than David was."[8] The Los Angeles Times determined that "this ice-breaking-if scarcely ground-breaking-disc is still a purr-fect poolside party platter for too-hepcats 'n' snake-hipped kittens as well as fine, fine, superfine grist for the live show's gin mill."[9]

The Washington Post deemed the album "lite beer beach music."[10] The New York Times concluded that "the best cuts are those that suggest scenes from a wild party in progress where the host is the rambunctious, half-pickled singer, who has immersed himself in the persona of a funky soul man."[11]

Track listing edit

  1. "All Night Party" (Ashley "Grub" Cooper) - 3:53
  2. "Hit the Road Jack" (Percy Mayfield) - 3:14 (No. 40 on the US AC charts.)
  3. "International Playboy" (Bernard Broomer, Bunny Sigler, Lee Phillips, Ugene Dozier) - 4:34
  4. "Poorest People" (Roy Brown) - 4:31
  5. "Juicy Lucy" (Albert Chancy) - 4:04
  6. "Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well" (Eddie DeLange, Johnny Brooks) - 3:21
  7. "At the Party" (Johnny Rivera) - 3:01
  8. "Imitation of Life" (Arno Hecht, Crispin Cioe, David Johansen, Bob Funk, "Hollywood" Paul Litteral) - 4:32
  9. "Debourge Yourself" (Arno Hecht, Crispin Cioe, David Johansen, Bob Funk, "Hollywood" Paul Litteral) - 3:41
  10. "Deep in a Dream" (Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:11

Personnel edit

The Banshees of Blue:

The Uptown Horns:

  • Crispin Cioe - alto and baritone saxophone
  • Bob Funk - trombone
  • Arno Hecht - tenor saxophone
  • "Hollywood" Paul Litteral - trumpet

Additional vocals provided by Martha Wash, Jocelyn Brown, Brenda White, Lisa Lowell, Hoy Boy, John Collins, Kevin Trainor, Terry Gabis, Futz, Steve Paul, and from the cast of Sarafina!: Baby Cele, Lindiwe F. Dlamini, Lindiwe C. Hlengwa, Thamsanga Hlatywayo, Leleti Khumalo, Thandini Mavimbela, Nhlanhla Ngema, Pat Mlaba, Thandekile Nhlanhla and Thandi G. Zulu.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Holden, Stephen (7 June 1989). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C16.
  2. ^ "Buster Poindexter Biography by William Ruhlmann". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. ^ Robins, Wayne (12 May 1989). "Poindexter Goes to Campy". Weekend. Newsday. p. 15.
  4. ^ Radel, Cliff (August 11, 1989). "Buster Poindexter Buster Goes Beserk". USA Today.
  5. ^ Caudle, Todd (23 June 1989). "Off-balance or not, 'Buster' is fun". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. D3.
  6. ^ Italie, Hillel (August 4, 1989). "Buster Poindexter or David Johansen—He's Hot". Miami Herald. AP. p. 19G.
  7. ^ "Buster Goes Berserk Buster Poindexter". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Buster Poindexter". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b Waller, Don (6 Aug 1989). "Buster Poindexter Buster Goes Beserk". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 71.
  10. ^ Zibart, Eve (14 July 1989). "Who You Gonna Call? Taste Buster". The Washington Post. p. N23.
  11. ^ Holden, Stephen (28 May 1989). "Recent Releases". The New York Times. p. A22.
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