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''[[The Doubble Donkey Disc]]'' is the second studio album by American rock band [[Ozma]]. The album was initially released in [[2001]] on [[Ozma]]'s own [[Tornado Recordings]] label. A remixed and remastered version was released under [[Kung Fu Records]] the following year, on [[June 25]], [[2002]]. | |||
''[[The Doubble Donkey Disc]]'' is the second studio album by American rock band [[Ozma]]. The album was | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Doubble Donkey Disc is comprised of two EP concepts sequenced to form one full-length LP. The first, dubbed the '''''Russian Coldfusion EP''''', comprises the first five tracks. Included on this EP is a cover of "[[Korobeiniki]]", a 19th-century Russian folk song later popularized as the theme song to the [[Wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]] port of the video game ''[[Wikipedia:Tetris|Tetris]]'' (though it technically appeared first in the Macintosh/Apple IIgs versions by [[Wikipedia:Spectrum Holobyte|Spectrum Holobyte]]). The second half of the album, dubbed the '''''Bootytraps EP''''', features five tracks, each named after a member of the band's alter ego. The idea for this came from the original "booty" song, "[[Flight of the Bootymaster]]". The alter-egos consist of: | ''The Doubble Donkey Disc'' is comprised of two EP concepts sequenced to form one full-length LP. The first, dubbed the '''''Russian Coldfusion EP''''', comprises the first five tracks. Included on this EP is a cover of "[[Korobeiniki]]", a 19th-century Russian folk song later popularized as the theme song to the [[Wikipedia:Game Boy|Game Boy]] port of the video game ''[[Wikipedia:Tetris|Tetris]]'' (though it technically appeared first in the Macintosh/Apple IIgs versions by [[Wikipedia:Spectrum Holobyte|Spectrum Holobyte]]). Ozma guitarist [[Ryen Slegr]] has cited the works of [[Wikipedia:Dmitri Shostakovich|Dmitri Shostakovich]] as well as [[the Rentals]]' early utilization of Eastern Bloc imagery as inspiration for the album's Russian themes.<ref name="ozma20th" /> The second half of the album, dubbed the '''''Bootytraps EP''''', features five tracks, each named after a member of the band's alter ego. The idea for this came from the original "booty" song, "[[Flight of the Bootymaster]]". The alter-egos consist of: | ||
*[[Daniel Brummel]] - Bootymaestro | *[[Daniel Brummel]] - Bootymaestro | ||
*[[Ryen Slegr]] - Bootymaster | *[[Ryen Slegr]] - Bootymaster | ||
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*[[Star Wick]] - Bootymademoiselle | *[[Star Wick]] - Bootymademoiselle | ||
The album's title is derived from Jose Galvez's original American Stratocaster, nicknamed "The Donkey," which featured pictures of donkeys on the pickguard.<ref name="ozma20th">OZMA "Ozma - Doubble Donkey Disc 20th Anniversary Fan Interview" ''YouTube''. 1 January 2021. https://youtu.be/Kr9QaGKiihI</ref> The spelling of "Doubble" was derived from Ryen questioning why "double" wasn't spelled with 2 B's.<ref name="ozma20th" /> The album cover was dawn by Brummel, while the back cover image of a boy playing the balalaika while riding a horse was lifted from a Russian children's book.<ref>Daniel Brummel fan correspondence, 2021. [[:File:DanonDDDalbumart.PNG]]</ref> | |||
== | During the recording of the album, musician [[Joe Escalante]] visited the band in the studio to discuss signing the band to his record label, [[Kung Fu Records]]. | ||
===Recording=== | |||
{{Main|Ozma recording blogs - 1999-2001}} | {{Main|Ozma recording blogs - 1999-2001}} | ||
As with ''[[Rock and Roll Part Three]]'', Daniel Brummel maintained a daily blog on the website ozmaonline.com with quotes and photos from the recording sessions. | |||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
* Daniel Brummel | * [[Daniel Brummel]] – vocals, bass, balalaika | ||
* Pat Edwards | * [[Pat Edwards]] – drums | ||
* Jose Galvez | * [[Jose Galvez]] – guitar, vocals | ||
* Ryen Slegr | * [[Ryen Slegr]] – vocals, guitar, balalaika | ||
* Star Wick | * [[Star Wick]] – keyboard, flute | ||
==Kung Fu Records | ==Kung Fu Records teaser trailer== | ||
Before the album's rerelease on Kung Fu Records, an animated teaser trailer made in Adobe Flash was put out to generate publicity.<br> | Before the album's rerelease on Kung Fu Records, an animated teaser trailer made in Adobe Flash was put out to generate publicity.<br> | ||
<youtube>7-27eola7Wk</youtube> | <youtube>7-27eola7Wk</youtube> | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
* [https://ozmamusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-doubble-donkey-disc-2001 Bandcamp] | * [https://ozmamusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-doubble-donkey-disc-2001 ''The Doubble Donkey Disc'' on ''Bandcamp''] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Ozma]] | [[Category:Ozma]] | ||
[[Category: Ozma albums]] | [[Category: Ozma albums]] | ||