Going Nowhere Fast

Going Nowhere Fast
Studio album by
Stampfel & Weber
Released1981
GenreFolk
LabelRounder
The Holy Modal Rounders chronology
Last Round
(1978) 		Going Nowhere Fast
(1981) 		Too Much Fun!
(1999)

Going Nowhere Fast is a studio album by the American band the Holy Modal Rounders, released in 1981 through Rounder Records.[1] It was recorded as a duo and credited as Stampfel & Weber.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[4]
The Village VoiceA−[5]

The Boston Globe wrote: "By bringing a free wheeling approach to each song, the two establish a balance between authenticity and strangeness that is usually just right. They are not to everyone's taste but there's always a place for an irreverent, lopsided approach to traditional American music—and besides, they're fun."[1] The New York Times noted that "it's also nice to hear Mr. Stampfel snarl so musically and so vociferously near the beginning of 'Goin' to Memphis', and his wavering but unfailingly enthusiastic lead and harmony vocals are a delight throughout."[6]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."You’ve Got the Right String Baby, But the Wrong Yo-Yo" 
2."My Name Is Morgan But It Ain’t J. P." 
3."Goin’ to Memphis" 
4."Goin’ to Memphis (Reprise)" 
5."Jeanine’s Dream" 
6."When the Iceworms Nest Again" 
7."If You’ll Be My Girl" 
8."Aeko" 
9."Lovin’ Mad Tom" 
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Sea of Love" 
2."Come to the Mardi Gras" 
3."Philadelphia Lawyer" 
4."Are You from Dixie?" 
5."Smokey Joe’s Café" 
6."Goodbye to Booze" 
7."Junker’s Blues" 
8."Red Rooster" 
9."Coldest Woman" 
10."Dance in Slow Motion" 
11."Unnamed Rag" 

Personnel

The Holy Modal Rounders

References

  1. ^ a b Cromonic, Richard (June 18, 1981). "Going Nowhere Fast". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
  2. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Stampfel & Weber - Going Nowhere Fast". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
  4. ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780679755746.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (June 8, 1981). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Palmer, Robert (June 21, 1981). "Pop Eccentrics Revisited". The New York Times. p. A23.
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