My Chartreuse Opinion
My Chartreuse Opinion is a 1989 solo album by Scott McCaughey, later reissued as an album by The Minus 5 on Hollywood Records on August 26, 1997.
Critical reception
The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the album three out of five stars, with reviewer Tim DiGravina calling it "an endearing album that could get by on charm alone" and a "joyful, minor album of songs that are just a step away from being gems".Track listing
All songs written by McCaughey, unless otherwise noted:- "Losing Battle" – 3:04
- "Happy for the Box" – 2:03
- "The Big Dead End" – 2:08
- "A Sobering Thought" – 3:28
- "Real True Tragedy Incident" – 2:55
- "You'll Never See My Face Again" – 4:21
- "I Might Have Listened" – 1:56
- "Evolution" – 2:45
- "Shut Them Out" – 2:26
- "Big Deal" – 2:45
- "The Real Prime Directive" – 3:02
- "People Say" – 2:42
- "Sittin' Round Doin' Nothin'" – 2:44
- "Roller Coaster Blues" – 2:52
- "Fair Exchange" – 2:47
- "Waking Up" – 3:23
- "Party Town U.S.A." – 3:01
- "Lathe" – 7:00
Personnel
- Jim Babjack – lead guitar on "Real True Tragedy Incident"
- Chuck Carroll – lead guitar on "Shut Them Out"
- Jed Critter – musical saw on "A Sobering Thought", slide guitar on "You'll Never See My Face Again"
- Dennis Diken – drums
- Eric Erickson – slide mini guitar on "A Sobering Thought"
- Riki Mafune – backing vocals on "People Say"
- Scott McCaughey – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, organ, piano, vibes, mandolin on "The Real Prime Directive", production
- Christy McWilson – harmony vocals on "Happy for the Box", backing vocals on "People Say"
- Brent Pennington – slide guitar on "Shut Them Out", lead guitar on "The Real Prime Directive"
- Blackie Rad – percussion on "A Sobering Thought"
- Jim Sangster – lead guitar on "Losing Battle"
- Jimmy Silva – twelve-string guitar on "You'll Never See My Face Again"
- Conrad Uno – production
- Ben Vaughn Combo on "Sittin' Round Doin' Nothin'" and "Roller Coaster Blues":
- Scott McCaughey – vocals, guitar, production