It ended up in Top Ten lists for many national publications, before the band signed a record contract. The two-track live recording created a wonderful ambience, which is much different than the band's major label debut, the gold “Sister Sweetly”. Though “Sister Sweetly” is the better sounding album, “Midnight Radio” is often considered the band's best by many Big Head Todd & the Monsters fans. Song highlites include the original version of "Bittersweet," which was re-recorded for their debut and is the band's most popular song. "Vincent of Jersey" is the one-minute solo song that opens the album.
Despite its brevity, it is one of the album's better songs. "Midnight Radio" is also a strong song, with vocals similar to Mark Knopfler and blazing guitar solos. This album prioritizes Todd Park Mohr's guitar work more than the bass or drums, but it is his skills around which the band and its songs is based. The stark recording sounds a bit tinny at times, but the material and performances make “Midnight Radio” one of the best of the jam band genre.
Track listing
01. "Vincent of Jersey" - 1:13
02. "The Leaving Song" - 4:26
03. "Dinner with Ivan" - 4:34
04. "Bittersweet" - 6:14
05. "The Moose Song" - 6:18
06. "Cold Blooded" - 1:49
07. "Soul Children" - 4:35
08. "Love Betsy" - 6:03
09. "Midnight Radio" - 6:01
10. "City on Fire" - 3:42
11. "Monument in Green" - 7:07
12. "Ann Arbor Grandfather" - 3:58
13. "Elvis" - 6:53
14. "Untitled" - 0:31
Credits
Bass, Backing Vocals – Rob Squires
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Brian Nevin
Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – Todd Park Mohr
Artwork By [Cover Art] – Chris Mars
Producer, Engineer – Andy Torri, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, John Burris
Notes
All songs written by Todd Park Mohr
Recording Date: March 8, 1990 - May 4, 1990
Genre : Contemporary Rock
Length: 63:16
Label: Big Records
© 1991
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