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Chance To Buy An Island

Credits:


Author/Publisher
PublisherNeedmore Songs
SongwriterRobert Pollard
Musicians
Bass GuitarRobert Pollard
VocalsRobert Pollard
GuitarRobert Pollard
OrganRobert Pollard
Bass GuitarJohn Shough
OrganJohn Shough
Drums and PercussionKevin Fennell
Production
EngineerJohn Shough
Studio
Recording LocationCro-Magnon
 

Other Versions:


Song Version
Chance To Buy An Island [Live]
Chance To Buy An Island [2016 Remastered Version]
 

Lyrics:

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Source: GBV.com - Originally Transcribed By Rich McBryde

Notes:


Sleeve lyrics notes for this song: First two verses listed as "The Pitch", third verse listed as "The Catch", and the last verse is listed as "The Reminder".

Appears On:


Artist Title Year Format Label Catalog #
Robert Pollard Not In My Airforce 1996 LP Matador OLE 215-1
Robert Pollard Not In My Airforce 1996 CD Matador OLE 215-2
Robert Pollard Not In My Airforce [Promo] 1996 CD Matador OLE 215-2P
Robert Pollard Not In My Airforce (Working Version) 1996 Proposed/Aborted Album

Played Live:


Artist Date Venue Set Opener/Closer Version
Guided By Voices 06/15/1996 Irving Plaza - New York, NY Main
Guided By Voices 06/14/1996 Irving Plaza - New York, NY Main
Guided By Voices 06/13/1996 Axis - Boston, MA Main
Guided By Voices 06/10/1996 Opera House - Toronto Main
Guided By Voices 06/08/1996 9:30 Club - Washington, DC Main
Guided By Voices 06/07/1996 Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA Main
Guided By Voices 06/06/1996 Graffiti - Pittsburgh, PA Main
Guided By Voices 04/06/1996 Canal Street Tavern - Dayton, OH Main
Total # Times Played8