The Golden Age
Studio album by
Cracker
ReleasedApril 2, 1996
GenreAlternative rock, grunge
Length48:17
LabelVirgin
ProducerDennis Herring[1]
David Lowery
Cracker chronology
Kerosene Hat
(1993) 		The Golden Age
(1996) 		Gentleman's Blues
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

The Golden Age is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Cracker.[5][6][7] It was released on April 2, 1996, by Virgin. Three singles were released from the album: "I Hate My Generation," "Nothing to Believe In," and "Sweet Thistle Pie."

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Although irritatingly self-indulgent and arrogant at times, Lowery occasionally borders on brilliance. It’s possible that someone in the future will delve deeply into The Golden Age and find the portent of Sly Stone’s There’s a Riot Going On. For now, the album just feels slightly uninspired."[3] Alternative Rock called it "drily disappointing."[8]

Track listing

All tracks written by David Lowery and Johnny Hickman, except where noted.

  1. "I Hate My Generation" – 2:57
  2. "I'm a Little Rocket Ship"  – 3:23
  3. "Big Dipper" (Lowery) – 5:40
  4. "Nothing to Believe In" (Lowery, Hickman, Bob Rupe) – 3:25
  5. "The Golden Age" – 3:44
  6. "100 Flower Power Maximum" (Lowery, Hickman, Rupe) – 2:39
  7. "Dixie Babylon" – 7:09
  8. "I Can't Forget You" (Lowery) – 4:08
  9. "Sweet Thistle Pie" – 5:00
  10. "Useless Stuff" – 2:19
  11. "How Can I Live Without You" – 3:27
  12. "Bicycle Spaniard" – 4:26

Chart performance

Chart (1996) Peak
position
The Billboard 200 63[9]

Musicians

Cracker:

Guests:

Strings

Production

References

  1. ^ "Cracker - the Golden Age".
  2. ^ "The Golden Age - Cracker | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEWS / POP : 'Golden Age' of Cracker Hits Bland and Brilliant Notes : ** 1/2, CRACKER, "The Golden Age", Virgin". Los Angeles Times. March 30, 1996.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (June 20, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (April 26, 1996). "CRACKER'S CRUNCHY GRANDEUR" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  6. ^ "Cracker".
  7. ^ "The Golden Age". Washington City Paper. 24 May 1996.
  8. ^ Thompson, Dave (June 20, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Cracker". Billboard.
  10. ^ Appleford, Steve (April 18, 1996). "Cracker: Desert Bloom". Rolling Stone.
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