Motorcade of Generosity

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Motorcade of Generosity
Cake Motorcade of Generosity.jpg
Studio album by
Cake
ReleasedFebruary 7, 1994
Recorded1993
StudioPus Cavern, Sacramento, CA
GenreAlternative rock, alternative country, experimental rock
Length43:12
LabelCapricorn
ProducerCake
Cake chronology
Motorcade of Generosity
(1994) 		Fashion Nugget
(1996)
Singles from Motorcade of Generosity
  1. "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Jolene"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Ruby Sees All"
    Released: 1995

Motorcade of Generosity is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Cake. It was recorded at the Pus Cavern studio in Sacramento, California, and released on February 7, 1994 through the Capricorn Records label.

Release[]

On January 14, 2009, a special limited edition orange vinyl re-issue of the album was made available for purchase on the band's official website, which sold out in two days.

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars[1]
Chicago Tribune2/4 stars[2]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[3]
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars[4]

Motorcade of Generosity has received a mixed-to-favorable response from critics. AllMusic critic Darryl Cater stated that "Cake's minimalist jams occasionally get repetitive." Nevertheless, Cater also noted that "there are enough standouts here to easily qualify Motorcade as a keeper."[1] Music reviewer Robert Christgau described the album as "unambiguity from the near side of cool."[3]

In 2005 the song I Bombed Korea was translated into Hebrew and performed by under the title Beirut (Hebrew: ביירות‎), with Korea replaced by Lebanon. This version was included on the soundtrack of the film Waltz with Bashir.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by John McCrea, except as indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Comanche" 2:09
2."Ruby Sees All" 3:00
3."Up So Close" 3:13
4."Pentagram" 2:19
5."Jolene"Greg Brown, McCrea5:19
6."Haze of Love" 3:08
7."You Part the Waters"Brown, McCrea2:50
8."Is This Love?" 3:19
9."Jesus Wrote a Blank Check" 3:10
10."Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle" 4:14
11."I Bombed Korea" 2:19
12."Mr. Mastodon Farm"Brown5:27
13."Ain't No Good" 2:40

Personnel[]

Cake
  • John McCrea – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Brown – guitar, organ
  • Vince DiFiore – trumpet
  • Victor Damiani – bass
  • Todd Roper – drums
Additional personnel
  • Frank French – drums on tracks 5, 8, 10, 11
  • Gabriel Nelson – bass on tracks 5, 8, 10, 11
  • Hag – extra background vocals

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Cater, Darryl. "Motorcade of Generosity – Cake | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Hollingsworth, Chauncey (1995-05-11). "Cake Motorcade of Generosity (Capricorn)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Cake". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 130. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved December 20, 2014. rolling stone cake album guide.

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