Music for Crying is a compilation album by Kramer, released in August 1995 by Creativeman Disc.[1] It comprises recordings made between 1985 and 1994, covering both his solo and collaborative work.

Music for Crying
Compilation album by
ReleasedAugust 1995 (1995-08)
Recorded1985 (1985) – 1994 (1994)
Studio
Various
    • Noise New York
    • (New York City, NY)
    • Noise New Jersey
    • (Jersey City, NJ)
GenreExperimental rock
Length65:34
LabelCreativeman Disc.
ProducerKramer
Kramer chronology
Black Power
(1994)
Music for Crying
(1995)
Gunsmoke
(1996)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Artist (recording date)Length
1."We Can Work It Out" (from A Remark Hugh Made)Lennon–McCartneyHugh Hopper & Kramer (1994)2:23
2."Stupid Summer" (from The Guilt Trip)Mark KramerKramer (1992)2:54
3."Tears Come Down" (from Black Power)Ralph Carney, Daved Hild, Mark KramerCarneyHildKramer (1994)2:26
4."The Juliet E-Mail" (from Tattoo of Blood)Penn Jillette, Mark KramerCaptain Howdy (1993)3:08
5."Palm Wine on Palm Sunday" (from Hot Day in Waco)DogbowlDogbowl & Kramer (1993)4:14
6."You Don't Know" (from The Guilt Trip)Mark KramerKramer (1992)3:06
7."Slowly" (from Happiness Finally Came to Them)Ralph Carney, Mark KramerCarneyHildKramer (1987)2:31
8."Nine Minus Seven Is Two" (from The Secret of Comedy)Mark KramerKramer (1994)4:58
9."The Raven" (from Egomaniacs)Kim Fahy, Jamie Harley, Mark KramerFahy • Harley • Kramer (1993)3:18
10."Thinking Thoughts" (from Who's Afraid?)Daevid Allen, Mark KramerDaevid Allen and Kramer (1993)3:14
11."Birth" (from The 20th Anniversary of the Summer of Love 1987-1967)Coby Batty, Mark Kramer, David LichtThe Moon (1987)3:02
12."Strings" (from The Secret of Comedy)Mark KramerKramer (1994)3:35
13."Subterranean Homesick Blues" (from Roll Out the Barrel)Bob DylanJad Fair and Kramer (1988)1:21
14."End" (from Happiness Finally Came to Them)Ralph Carney, Daved Hild, Mark Kramer, Pete PlumblyCarneyHildKramer (1987)2:32
15."Rain" (Beatles cover from Double Bummer)John LennonBongwater (1988)5:38
16."Next Time, Try Compassion" (from The Guilt Trip)Mark KramerKramer (1992)3:53
17."Tattoo of Blood" (from Tattoo of Blood)Lou ReedCaptain Howdy (1993)4:24
18."Free Will & Testament" (from A Remark Hugh Made)Mark Kramer, Robert WyattHugh Hopper & Kramer (1994)3:17
19."I Can Watch" (from The Secret of Comedy)Mark KramerKramer (1994)5:40

Personnel

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Adapted from Music for Crying liner notes.[2]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 1995 Creativeman Disc. CD CMDD-00011

References

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  1. ^ Rompers, Terry (2007). "Kramer". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Music for Crying (booklet). Kramer. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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