Crazyhorse Mongoose is the second studio album by American jam band Galactic. It was released on September 1, 1998 through Capricorn Records. Recording sessions took place at Brilliant Studios in San Francisco on August 18—22, 1997 and at Greyboy Studios in San Diego. Production was handled by Dan Prothero and Galactic themselves.[1]

Crazyhorse Mongoose
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
RecordedAugust 18–22, 1997
Studio
Genre
Length57:16
LabelCapricorn
Producer
Galactic chronology
Coolin' Off
(1996)
Crazyhorse Mongoose
(1998)
Late for the Future
(2000)

In the United States, the album peaked at number 38 on the Top Jazz Albums and number 24 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums charts.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Scott Iwasaki of the Deseret News stated that the album "solidified the band's reputation of being a great foot-stomping groove band".[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hamp's Hump"Paul Schwartz3:45
2."Love on the Run"
5:45
3."Crazyhorse Mongoose"
4:47
4."Witch Doctor"
  • Moore
  • Galactic (add.)
4:13
5."Metermaid"
  • Raines
  • Vogel
  • Mercurio
  • Moore
  • Rob Gowen
1:37
6."Change My Ways (Pt. 1)"
1:38
7."Change My Ways (Pt. 2)"
  • Raines
  • DeClouet
  • Vogel
  • Mercurio
  • Moore
4:22
8."Denny's Village Rundown"Moore2:30
9."Tighten Your Wig"
  • Raines
  • Vogel
  • Mercurio
  • Moore
3:11
10."Cafe Declouet"DeClouet0:21
11."Start from Scratch"
  • Raines
  • Galactic (add.)
4:12
12."Quiet Please"
  • Raines
  • Vogel
  • Mercurio
  • Moore
20:55
Total length:57:16
Notes
  • Track 12 contains a hidden track. "Quiet Please" lasts for 10:55 before a 4:24 period of silence.

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] 38
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] 24

References

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  1. ^ Needs, Kris (June 21, 2017). "Coolin' Off/Crazyhorse Mongoose - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Prato, Greg. "Crazyhorse Mongoose - Galactic | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (June 2, 2000). "Galactic's roots delve deep into blues, funk". Deseret News. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Galactic Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Galactic Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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