Movies
Studio album by
Holger Czukay
Released1979
StudioInner Space Studio, Cologne, Germany
Genre
Length39:40 (vinyl edition)
44:41 (CD edition)
LabelElectrola
ProducerHolger Czukay
Holger Czukay chronology
Canaxis 5
(1969) 		Movies
(1979) 		On the Way to the Peak of Normal
(1981)

Movies is the second album by Holger Czukay, released in 1979 through Electrola.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media8.0/10[3]
Spin[4]

The Independent labeled the album a "cult classic," writing that "Czukay paved the way for later projects, such as David Byrne and Brian Eno's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts."[5]

Accolades

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1980 NME United Kingdom "Albums of the Year" 5 [6]
1985 Sounds United Kingdom "All Time Top 100 Albums" 98 [7]
2005 Robert Dimery United States "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" * [1]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Holger Czukay

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Cool in the Pool"4:48
2."Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"13:18
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Persian Love"6:20
2."Hollywood Symphony"15:14
2006 CD reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
5."Cool in the Pool" (Instrumental)4:57

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b c d Long, Pat (2016). "Holger Czukay - Movies". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 427.
  2. ^ Mills, Ted. "Movies". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "Holger Czukay: Movie! Album Review". Pitchfork Media.
  4. ^ "Movies". Spin. October 1998. pg. 148-149, cited October 14, 2012
  5. ^ Webb, Robert (16 May 2008). "Cult Classics". Arts. The Independent. p. 4.
  6. ^ "NME Albums 1980". NME. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "All Time Top 100 Albums". Sounds. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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