The Luv Show is an album by the American musician Ann Magnuson.[2] It was released in 1995 on Geffen Records.[3][4] Magnuson later developed a stage production based on the album.[5]

The Luv Show
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1995
Length51:45
LabelGeffen
ProducerDon Fleming[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
Calgary Herald     [7]
Robert Christgau [8]

The Hamilton Spectator called the album "a hoot from start to finish, a hilariously horny musical about a small-town girl who gets the education of her life when she arrives in Hollywood."[9] The New York Times deemed it "a quirky, 50's-styled concept album."[10] The Calgary Herald wrote that "Magnuson plays the raving bimbo one moment and the poetic Jungian the next, crafting a hilarious song cycle that sways from lounge, surf punk and artsy East-side New York dope-rock without losing your attention."[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Dead Moth"
  2. "This Nothing Life"
  3. "Waterbeds of Hollywood"
  4. "It's a Great Feeling (Tease)"
  5. "Sex With the Devil"
  6. "It's a Great Feeling"
  7. "Miss Pussy Pants"
  8. "Live, You Vixen!"
  9. "Some Kind of a Swinger"
  10. "L.A. Donut Day"
  11. "M.K.C.F."
  12. "Swinger (Reprise)"
  13. "Man With No Face"
  14. "I Remember You"

Album credits

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Songstress: Ann Magnuson
Producer: Don Fleming
Engineer: Adam Kaspar

In Los Angeles
Supersession band:
Guitar – Art Byington
Bass – Richie Lee
Drums, Percussion, Effects – Mike Kelley
L.A. Studio: Chéz Kelley
L.A. Remote: Your Place Or Mine
Assistant Engineer: Tom Nellen

In New York City
Keyboards and Accordion – Tom Judson
Guitars – Randolph A. Hudson III, Dave Rick, Dom Fleming, Ann Magnuson
Percussion – David Licht
Trombone – Christoper Washburne
Trumpet – John Walsh
Theremin – Walter Sear, Don Fleming
NYC Studio: Sear Sound
Engineer: Bil Emmons
Mastering: Greg Calbi at Masterdisk, NY, NY
Vibeology: Jim Dunbar

with special guest star Jim Thirlwell as "That Satan Guy"

References

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  1. ^ Proplesch, Richard (12 Jan 1996). "Ann Magnuson: The Luv Show". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 13.
  2. ^ D'Angelo, Beverly (Sep 1995). "Ann Magnuson". Interview. 25 (9): 38.
  3. ^ "The luv-hate show:Anna Manguson". PAPER. November 1, 1995.
  4. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Bongwater". www.trouserpress.com.
  5. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (May 2, 1996). "A star is born? – Ann Magnuson exists between fame and the fringe". Music. Dallas Observer.
  6. ^ "The Luv Show - Ann Magnuson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  7. ^ a b Buckingham, Brooker (26 Nov 1995). "NEW RELEASES". Calgary Herald. p. D2.
  8. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Ann Magnuson". www.robertchristgau.com.
  9. ^ "The Luv Show proves parody can work". Ego. The Hamilton Spectator. 4 Jan 1996. p. 4.
  10. ^ Strauss, Neil (18 Nov 1995). "Bright Facade, Dark Interior". The New York Times. p. A17.