Artist:  Camper Van Beethoven

Title:  Telephone Free Landslide Victory

Date:  1985

Label:  Rough Trade Records   IP 016

Photography:  David Allen:

Notes:  As is the habit of the independents this record has very little information in the way of liner notes.  The music is pure Camper Van...an eclectic mix of clever lyrics, challenging guitars and that European mix of fiddle and the odd stringed instrument placed  across the top.  This is also the record that brought us "Take the Skinheads Bowling", a wonderful alternative if I ever heard one.  The cover art is very structured in a collective sort of manner.  The fallout of the break-up of Camper Van were the two bands Cracker (the more lyrical, acoustic side)  and The Monks of Doom (the electric, menacing side).  Good stuff for all.

Line Up

Jonathan Segel: Mandolin, Violin, Keyboards, Vocals, Noise
Anthony Guess: Drums
Victor Krummenacher: Bass, Vocals
Greg Lisher: Guitar
David Lowery: Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Chris Molla: Guitar, Drums, Vocals
 

Track Listing

Side 1

Border Ska
The Day that Lassie Went to the Moon
Wasted
Yanqui Go Home
Oh, No!
9 of Disks
Payed Vacation, Greece
Where the Hell is Bill?
Vladivostock

Side 2

Skinhead Stomp
Tina
Take the Skinheads Bowling
Mao Reminisces About His Days in Southern China
I Didn't See You
Balalaika Gap
Opi Rides Again - Club Med Sucks
Ambiguity Song