Information/Write-up
Still nobody likes the Dik Van Dykes. Should they? After the massive success of their first album, several disturbing facts still remain:
They’re loud, they’re tacky, and they keep pumping out stupid new songs.
Let’s face it, a year or two from now they will be totally insignificant.
So why delay the inevitable? Take this album, which is specially designed to simulate a flying saucer, and throw it as far away as you can.
Thanking you in advance,
The Citizens of Canada
Mike "Dik" Johnson: vocals, lead guitar
Sarah Hodgson: vocals
Steve Hoy: fuzz guitar
Blurt Van Dyke: bass, backing vocals
Stu Smith: drums
Frank Viola: backing vocals
Renee Wetselaar: backing vocals
All songs by Dik Van Dyke except ** by Blurt Van Dyke and ** by America (Ramsey).
Of course, "Leave This City" starts out like a song by Canned Heat but doesn’t stay that way for long.
Engineered by Jocelyn Lanois
Quickly mastered at MDI.
Over-produced by Peter Moore & the Dik Van Dykes
This album was conveniently recorded at The Laboratory in Hamilton, Ontario, a real cool place where even real bands record, not just us
Cover Photo & Concept argued over by M. & R. Johnston
Back Photography & Album Layout thrust upon Joanne Castrucci when she least expected it
Model: Spot the Dog.
Special Thanks
The Dik Van Dykes would like to thank:
THE TWO GARYS,
Tim Collier, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Kevin Shannon, Frank & Karen, Jeff Kirby & Don Pyle, Robert Rosen, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dan Thorpe and JL Sound, Brian Walker, The Gown & Gavel, CFMU, Susan Limin, John Korten, King of Cheese Mark Walma, The Mole, Fez, The Ramones, Mike Spicer at Guitar Clinic, CJAM, CBC AM Windsor, Brave New Waves, David Wisdom, Condition, Bob Thompson, What Wave, Max R&R, Morgan Gerard of Graffiti, Clara & Pat, CKMS, The Lance, The Sil, Marjo & George, Yvonne & Catherine, David, Ron, Jeremy, Mike, Ian & Dave & The Wet Spots, Terry Prytoooooola, Tony & Merry, Elvis Scary Monster, O.C.A., Michelle Van Herk, Tony & Gerard, Mom & Dad, & inspirational guru John Malcolmson.
Contact & Label Info
This is an Og Record.
For more information on this and other cool Og Stuff, write:
Og Music, Box 182, Station F, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3J 2L1.
Telex: 055-62171-1518.
If you don’t like it at all, write to the Dik Van Dykes:
c/o Complaints Dept., 1037 Main St. East, Hamilton, Ontario L8M 1N4.
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