Boo! is the fifth studio album by the band Was (Not Was). It was released in 2008, their first new album since 1990. The cover illustration is by David Was. In 2023, an expanded edition was released with two bonus tracks.

Boo!
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2008
Studio
GenrePop, rock, pop rock, R&B, soul-jazz, funk
LabelRykodisc
ProducerDavid Was, Don Was
Was (Not Was) chronology
Are You Okay?
(1990)
Boo!
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[1]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by David Was and Don Was, except where indicated.

  1. "Semi-Interesting Week" – 4:49
  2. "It's a Miracle" – 4:40
  3. "Your Luck Won't Last" – 3:28
  4. "From the Head to the Heart" – 4:15
  5. "Big Black Hole" – 4:47
  6. "Needletooth" – 2:14
  7. "Forget Everything" – 5:16
  8. "Crazy Water" – 4:48
  9. "Mr. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was) – 4:05
  10. "Green Pills in the Dresser" – 3:11
  11. "Party Party Marty" (Expanded Edition only) - 3:55
  12. "Somebody's Dead In New York" (Expanded Edition only) - 5:05

Personnel

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Production

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  • Ruby Marchand – A&R
  • David Was – producer, cover illustration
  • Don Was – producer, engineer, mixing, graphic design
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
  • Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Bosworth – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Mills – assistant engineer
  • Louie Teran – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
  • Ron Meckler – graphic design
  • Ellen Stone – band photography
  • Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
  • Nancy Scibilla – management
  • Ron Stone – management

References

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  1. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Was (Not Was)". Robert Christgau.