Nazz Nazz

Nazz Nazz
Studio album by Nazz
Released	7 April 1969
Genre	Psychedelic rock
Length	45:31
Label	SGC Records SD 5002(original) Rhino Records (reissue)
Producer	Nazz
Nazz chronology
Nazz (1968) Nazz Nazz (1969) Nazz III (1971)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Nazz Nazz is the second album by American rock band Nazz, released in April 1969 by SGC Records.

Recording

After a brief trip to England in October 1968, cut short by visa problems, Nazz recorded their second album, originally entitled Fungo Bat in Los Angeles in late 1968 and early 1969. The album was originally intended as a double album but was shortened to a single LP before its release in April 1969. There was internal dissension within the about releasing a double album, since the band was relatively new and not widely known. Guitarist Todd Rundgren favored the double album, in part to showcase experimental, piano-based material which was heavily influenced by singer/songwriter Laura Nyro. Stewkey and Mooney favored a single album featuring the group's original Beatles-Who-Yardbirds-Cream derived sound, a decision ultimately supported by their record company. Disillusioned by these events, Rundgren departed the group shortly after Nazz Nazz was released, and much of the leftover material was used on the posthumous Nazz III album that was released after he launched his solo career.

Track listing

All songs written by Todd Rundgren.

Side one

1. "Forget All About It" – 3:15
2. "Not Wrong Long" – 2:30
3. "Rain Rider" – 3:52
4. "Gonna Cry Today" – 3:15
5. "Meridian Leeward" – 3:20
6. "Under the Ice" – 5:40

Side two

1. "Hang On Paul" – 2:42
2. "Kiddie Boy" – 3:30
3. "Featherbedding Lover" – 2:47
4. "Letters Don't Count" – 3:25
5. "A Beautiful Song" – 11:15

Personnel

• Robert "Stewkey" Antoni: vocals
• Thom Mooney: drums, vocals
• Todd Rundgren: guitar, keyboards, horn arrangements, string arrangements, vocals
• Carson Van Osten: bass, vocals

Charts

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Billboard 200[2]	80

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ Allmusic