The Shape of Things (album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Shape of Things
Type = Live album
Artist = Pere Ubu
Released = October 2000
Genre = Rock
Label = Hearpen
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j7jleay54xd7 link]
*Pitchfork (6.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20810/Pere_Ubu_The_Shape_of_Things link]
Last album = "Apocalypse Now" (1998)
This album = "The Shape of Things (album)|The Shape of Things" (2000)
Next album = "St. Arkansas" (2002)|

"The Shape of Things" is Pere Ubu's fourth live album. It documents a performance within the band's first few months of existence, from the brief period in which Peter Laughner was a member. Initially produced only as a tour merchandise item, it has since been released to retail.

Track listing

#"Heart of Darkness" – 7:48
#"Cloud 149" – 3:20
#"Gone Gone Gone" – 5:38
#"30 Seconds Over Tokyo" – 8:59
#"Life Stinks" – 2:30
#"Final Solution" – 6:41
#"Pushin Too Hard" – 5:52
#"The Way She Looks" – 5:15
#"Doris Day Sings Sentimental Journey" – 5:16
#"Can't Believe It" – 2:39
#"I Wanna Be Your Dog" – 4:51
#"Heroin" – 8:56

Personnel

*David Thomas: vocals, harp
*Peter Laughner: guitar, vocals, bass
*Tom Herman: guitar, bass
*Tim Wright: bass, guitar
*Dave Taylor: EML synthesizer, Ace Tone organ
*Scott Krauss: drums