Movies (Holger Czukay album)

1979 studio album by Holger Czukay

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

Critical reception

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

Track listing

All tracks are written by Holger Czukay

Personnel

• Rebop Kwaku Baah – organ on "Cool in the Pool"
• Holger Czukay – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, production, engineering, mixing, recording
• Jaki Liebezeit – drums, congas
• Michael Karoli – guitar on "Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"
• Irmin Schmidt – grand piano on "Oh Lord, Give Us More Money"

References

1. 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.