The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World
The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World is a 1990 album by New Zealand pianist Peter Jefferies. It was originally released on the Xpressway label, and reissued in 1992 and 1995 by Ajax Records. The reissue was remastered by Jefferies, and also contained tracks from the "Fate of the Human Carbine" 7", which he recorded with guitarist Robbie Muir. "The Fate of the Human Carbine" was later covered by American singer-songwriter Cat Power on her 1996 album What Would the Community Think. In 2013, the album was re-issued through De Stijl and included "The Fate of the Human Carbine"/"Catapult" 7-inch single with the vinyl edition.[3][2]
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | September – October 1989 at Grey St, Port Chalmers, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 39:35 (cassette edition) 45:16 (CD edition) | |||
| Label | Xpressway (original release) Ajax Records (1991 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Peter Jefferies | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10)[2] |
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Raggett | United States | The Top 136 Albums of the Nineties[4] | 1999 | 77 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Peter Jefferies.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chain or Reaction" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Domestica" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "On an Unknown Beach" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Guided Tour of a Well Known Street" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "The House of Weariness" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Cold View" | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Likewise" | 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "While I've Been Waiting" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Neither Do I" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "The Other Side of Reason" | 5:59 |
| 5. | "Listening In" | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chain or Reaction" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Domestica" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "On an Unknown Beach" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Guided Tour of a Well Known Street" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "The House of Weariness" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Cold View" | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Likewise" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "The Fate of the Human Carbine" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Catapult" | 2:12 |
| 10. | "The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "While I've Been Waiting" | 2:52 |
| 12. | "Neither Do I" | 2:15 |
| 13. | "The Other Side of Reason" | 5:59 |
| 14. | "Listening In" | 3:10 |
Personnel
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References
- Raggett, Ned. "The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World". Allmusic. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- Stosuy, Brandon (June 7, 2013). "Peter Jefferies: The Last Great Challenge in a Dull". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- "Peter Jefferies: The Last Great Challenge in a Dull". De Stijl. 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- "The Top 136 Albums of the Nineties". Ned Raggett. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
External links
- The Last Great Challenge In A Dull World at Discogs (list of releases)
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