Pavlov's Dog – Pampered Menial (VG+/VG)
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Pampered Menial is an LP by Pavlov's Dog from 1975 released on the CBS label.
About this album
Pampered Menial is Pavlov's Dog’s most distinctive album, a baroque prog-rock debut that made the band cult favourites in 1975. Led by David Surkamp’s striking falsetto and rooted in richly arranged art-rock, the record balances theatrical ambition with unusually direct songwriting. Julia became its best-known song, helping the album stand out amid a crowded mid-70s progressive scene, while tracks such as Theme From Subway Sue and Of Once And Future Kings underline the group’s taste for drama and melodic contrast. The album’s oddball emotional pull and polished musicianship have kept it a persistent reference point for American prog.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:A1 Julia
A2 Late November
A3 Song Dance
A4 Fast Gun
A5 Natchez Trace
B1 Theme From Subway Sue
B2 Episode
B3 Preludin
B4 Of Once And Future Kings