Motorcade of Generosity

Motorcade of Generosity is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Cake. It was released on February 7, 1994 through Capricorn Records label.

Release

In the band's March 12, 2008 newsletter Cake announced a re-issue of the album in the form of a "special edition value added Digipak configuration including bonus video content and a Motorcade decal", also mentioning a future release of the album on vinyl. The re-issue was, however, later pushed back. In the June 2nd fan newsletter, Cake announced Upbeat Record's June 9 re-release of Motorcade of Generosity. 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. It sold out in two days. The band announced plans to release a black vinyl and CD re-issue in the spring.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	^[2]
Rolling Stone	^[3]

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."^[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by John McCrea, except as indicated.

No.	Title	Writer(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, McCrea	5:19
6.	"Haze of Love"		3:08
7.	"You Part the Waters"	Brown, McCrea	2:50
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"	Brown	5:27
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 2 Cater, Darryl. "Motorcade of Generosity – Cake | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
1 2 Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Cake". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
↑ 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.

External links

Motorcade of Generosity at Discogs (list of releases)

Cake

John McCrea Vince DiFiore Xan McCurdy Gabe Nelson Paulo Baldi Greg Brown Victor Damiani Shon Meckfessel Pete McNeal Todd Roper Frank French

Studio albums	Motorcade of Generosity Fashion Nugget Prolonging the Magic Comfort Eagle Pressure Chief Showroom of Compassion

Other albums	Extra Value Wheels B-Sides and Rarities Live from the Crystal Palace

Singles	"Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle" "I Will Survive" "The Distance" "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" "Never There" "Let Me Go" "Sheep Go to Heaven" "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" "No Phone" "Carbon Monoxide" "Sick of You"

Related articles	Discography Upbeat Records

Book: Cake Category: Cake Portal:Alternative rock

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