Lunapark is the debut album by the American band Luna.[1][2] It was released in 1992 on Elektra Records. It was the first musical outing of Dean Wareham since the disbanding of Galaxie 500. Luna did not add guitarist Sean Eden to the lineup until 1993's Slide EP.

Lunapark
Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedRPM Studios, New York City
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length41:44
LabelElektra
ProducerFred Maher
Luna chronology
Lunapark
(1992)
Slide
(1993)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Chicago Tribune    [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
Q     [7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide     [8]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[9]
The Village VoiceA−[10]

The New York Times wrote that "Wareham stills rock-and-roll's hyperactive pulse; he cools its fever and quiets its heart."[11]

Track listing

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All lyrics by Dean Wareham, music by Luna.

  1. "Slide" – 4:19
  2. "Anesthesia" – 3:40
  3. "Slash Your Tires" – 4:46
  4. "Crazy People" – 3:35
  5. "Time" – 2:04
  6. "Smile" – 3:05
  7. "I Can't Wait" – 2:42
  8. "Hey Sister" – 3:41
  9. "I Want Everything" – 4:25
  10. "Time to Quit" – 3:04
  11. "Goodbye" – 2:25
  12. "We're Both Confused" – 3:54

Personnel

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Luna

with:

Technical
  • Fred Maher – producer
  • Lloyd Puckitt – engineer
  • Susanne Dyer – assistant engineer

References

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  1. ^ a b Hochman, Steve (June 28, 1992). "Pop Eye". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 60.
  2. ^ France, Kim (Aug 28, 1995). "Nowhere Man". New York. Vol. 28, no. 34. p. 124.
  3. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Lunapark – Luna". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Kot, Greg (October 8, 1992). "Luna: Lunapark (Elektra)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 9780857125958.
  6. ^ Robbins, Ira (October 2, 1992). "Lunapark". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  7. ^ "Luna: Lunapark". Q (73): 86. October 1992.
  8. ^ Sheffield, Rob (2004). "Luna". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 500–01. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  9. ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  10. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 20, 1992). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Schoemer, Karen (Sep 11, 1992). "Sounds Around Town". The New York Times. p. C15.