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Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By

 
Album Review: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By

  • Artist: Lovage
  • Rating: StarStar
  • Release Date: November 06, 2001
  • Type: Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Electronica

Review

Dan the Automator is back under the guise of Nathaniel Merriweather, a man who wants to assist your lovemaking and female-wooing abilities via rhythm. Accompanied by a barrage of extensively talented identites, most notably including Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle, and about a thousand other amazing projects), Jennifer Charles of the Elysian Fields, Kid Koala, Prince Paul and Damon Albarn, he fulfills that intent with an album of trip-hoppy ensembles overlayed with intertwining male and female vocals. The greater moments of the album take place in the mesh of Patton and Charles' soothing vocals, as could be expected given the fact that Patton is arguably the greatest and most versatile vocalist alive. The result invovles some quite peculiar but relaxing amalgamations. 'Book of the Month' sounds like what might happen if Barry White became a member of Portishead. Actually, quite a bit of the album sounds Portishead-ish, which is in no way a bad thing. Something strange and ambient to lay back to, or another brick in the wall of albums for Patton collectors. Overall, 'Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By' is just that, in a very unusual and tongue-in-cheek way. ~ Blake Butler, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Ladies Love Chest Rockwell Dan the Automator, Mike Patton, Jennifer Charles Nathaniel Merriweather (1:19)
Pit Stop (Take Me Home) Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton, Dan the Automator Nathaniel Merriweather (3:56)
Anger Management Mike Patton, Dan the Automator, Jennifer Charles Nathaniel Merriweather (4:17)
Everyone Has a Summer Mike Patton, Dan the Automator, Jennifer Charles Nathaniel Merriweather (4:16)
To Catch a Thief Dan the Automator, Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton Nathaniel Merriweather (3:17)
Lies and Alibis Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton, Dan the Automator Nathaniel Merriweather (3:16)
Herbs, Good Hygiene and Socks Dan the Automator, Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton Nathaniel Merriweather (1:55)
Book of the Month Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton, Dan the Automator Nathaniel Merriweather (4:28)
Lifeboat Dan the Automator, Mike Patton, Jennifer Charles Nathaniel Merriweather (4:45)
Strangers on a Train Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton, Dan the Automator Nathaniel Merriweather (4:36)
Lovage (Love That Lovage, Baby) Jennifer Charles, Dan the Automator, Mike Patton Nathaniel Merriweather (1:04)
Sex (I'm A) Nathaniel Merriweather (6:19)
Koala's Lament Dan the Automator, Mike Patton, Jennifer Charles Nathaniel Merriweather (3:53)
Tea Time With Maseo Dan the Automator, Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton Nathaniel Merriweather (1:38)
Stroker Ace Jennifer Charles, Mike Patton, Dan the Automator Nathaniel Merriweather (4:29)
Archie and Veronica Dan the Automator, Mike Patton, Jennifer Charles Nathaniel Merriweather (6:05)

Credits

Afrika Bambaataa (Guest Appearance), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Jennifer Charles (Vocals), Kid Krupa (Turntables), Kid Koala (Guest Appearance), Nathaniel Merriweather (Executive Producer), Mike Patton (Vocals), Astacio The Nudist (Guitar), Daniel Spills (Keyboards), Dan the Automator (Producer), Dan the Automator (Mixing), James Dawson (Photography)
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Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By
Studio album by Lovage
Released November 6, 2001
Genre Trip hop, Acid Jazz
Length 56:53
Label 75 Ark Records
Producer Dan The Automator / AKA Nathaniel Merriweather
Professional reviews
Lovage chronology
Lovage EP
(2001)
Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By
(2001)

Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By is the debut album of Lovage, released in 2001. The full name of the album is actually Nathaniel Merriweather presents... Lovage: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By. Produced by Dan The Automator. Lovage is a studio supergroup featuring Dan the Automator producing, Mike Patton and Jennifer Charles on vocals and Kid Koala on the turntables. It is currently out of print.

Dan the Automator provides trip hop beats while the vocals mostly consist of Mike Patton and Jennifer Charles engaging in sultry and provocative dialogue. Nevertheless, the overall tone of the album is tongue-in-cheek.

Track listing

  1. "Ladies Love Chest Rockwell" – 1:19
  2. "Pit Stop (Take Me Home)" – 3:56
  3. "Anger Management (Why Must God Punish Me)" – 4:17
  4. "Everyone Has A Summer" – 4:16
  5. "To Catch A Thief" – 3:17
  6. "Lies And Alibis" – 3:16
  7. "Herbs, Good Hygiene & Socks" – 1:55
  8. "Book Of The Month" – 4:28
  9. "Lifeboat" – 4:45
  10. "Strangers On A Train" – 4:36
  11. "Lovage (Love That Lovage, Baby)" – 1:04
  12. "Sex (I'm A)" (Berlin cover)– 6:19
  13. "Koala's Lament" – 3:53
  14. "Tea Time With Maseo" – 1:38
    • Featuring: Maseo and Chármelle Carmel
  15. "Stroker Ace" – 4:29
  16. "Archie & Veronica" – 6:05

Trivia

  • The album cover is a homage to Serge Gainsbourg's second album cover. [1]
  • The song Sex (I'm A...) was originally written and performed by 1980s new wave band Berlin. The Lovage version differs significantly from the original.
  • The album features many references to Alfred Hitchcock. Most notably the titles of the songs "To Catch A Thief", "Lifeboat", and "Strangers On A Train", which were all named after the movies, and contain re-dubbed excerpts. The album title itself also refers to an album Hitchcock appeared on in 1956 titled Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Music to be Murdered By.
  • The quotes from "Everyone Has A Summer" are from the film Airplane! (1980).

 
 

 

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