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Lolita Nation

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Game Theory leader Scott Miller never made a secret of his fondness for Big Star, and while Real Nighttime favored the lush but direct sound of #1 Record, and The Big Shot Chronicles suggested the harder-edged tone of Radio City, Lolita Nation plays like Game Theory's variation on the themes of Big Star's masterfully damaged swan song, Third/Sister Lovers. Certainly Game Theory's most ambitious album, Lolita Nation was a two-LP set that combined some of Miller's most user-friendly power pop squared off against dark, moody ruminations on betrayal, failed love, and mortality, all of it punctuated with bursts of avant-garde noise and unclassifiable studio doodling, and finally thrown into a sonic Cuisinart through Miller's aggressive use of aural montage. Game Theory's most challenging work, Lolita Nation is a bit disorienting on first listen, though it finds the band playing at the very top of its form on demanding material. New guitarist Donnette Thayer made an impressive debut, and drummer Gil Ray and keyboardist Shelley LaFreniere delivered outstanding performances. There are more than a few flat-out brilliant tracks, such as "Chardonnay," "The Waist and the Knees," and "The Real Sheila," alongside such head-scratchers as "Turn Me on Dead Man," "Watch Who You're Calling Space Garbage Meteor Mouth," and the 22nd track (which stubbornly defies titling). Lolita Nation was the point where the many ideas and approaches Miller had experimented with on Game Theory's earlier albums finally came together in a (pardon the expression) blaze of glory, and if the album is a bit much to absorb on first listen, few rock albums of the '80s reward repeated listening more than this one. Miller was one of the few rock musicians who often (and fittingly) cited James Joyce as an influence, and Lolita Nation is his Ulysses, a dense, profoundly idiosyncratic masterpiece.

© Mark Deming /TiVo

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1
Kenneth-What's The Frequency?
00:00:46

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

2
Not Because You Can
00:03:03

Scott Miller, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist - Donnette Thayer, Writer

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

3
Shard
00:00:22

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

4
Go Ahead, You're Dying To
00:00:37

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

5
Dripping With Looks
00:03:59

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

6
Exactly What We Don't Want To Hear
00:01:01

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

7
We Love You Carol And Alison
00:03:26

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

8
The Waist And The Knees
00:06:07

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

9
Nothing New
00:04:26

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

10
The World's Easiest Job
00:01:32

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

11
Look Away
00:03:20

Game Theory, MainArtist - Donnette Thayer, Composer

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

12
Slip
00:03:35

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

13
The Real Shelia
00:03:35

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

14
Andy In Ten Years
00:04:39

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

15
Watch Who You're Calling Space Garbage Meteor Mouth - Pretty Green Card Shark
00:00:18

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

16
When They Have To Let You In
00:02:26

Game Theory, MainArtist - Gil Ray, Composer

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

17
Turn Me On Dead Man
00:00:28

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

18
Mammoth Gardens
00:04:01

Scott Miller, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist - Donnette Thayer, Writer

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

19
Little Ivory
00:03:16

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

20
Museums Of Hopelessness
00:00:11

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

21
Toby Ornette
00:02:29

Game Theory, MainArtist - Shelley LaFreniere, Composer

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

22
All Clockwork And No Bodily Fluids Makes Hal A Dull Metal Humbert...
00:01:54

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

23
One More For Saint Michael
00:03:49

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

24
Choose Between Two Sons (Original Version)
00:01:32

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

25
Chardonnay
00:04:28

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

26
Last Day That We're Young
00:05:07

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

27
Together Now, Very Minor
00:03:29

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

DISC 2

1
Chardonnay (Long Version)
00:07:49

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

2
Dripping With Looks (Rough Mix w/ Alternate Vocal)
00:03:59

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

3
One More For Saint Michael (Live)
00:03:26

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

4
Carrie Anne (Live)
00:03:09

Tony Hicks, Writer - Graham nash, Writer - Allen Clarke, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

5
The Waist And The Knees (Rehearsal Demo)
00:05:00

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

6
Tiny Steps (Radio Session)
00:02:34

ELVIS COSTELLO, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

7
We Love You Carol And Alison (Radio Session)
00:03:18

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

8
Gimme Danger (Radio Session)
00:02:18

James Osterberg Jr., Writer - James Williamson, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

9
Love Will Tear Us Apart (Live)
00:03:07

Bernard Summer, Writer - Stephen Morris, Writer - Ian Curtis, Writer - PETER HOOK, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

10
Andy In Ten Years (Rough Mix w/ Alternate Vocal)
00:05:34

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

11
Candidate (Live)
00:02:31

David Bowie, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

12
Little Ivory (Rehearsal Demo)
00:03:54

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

13
These Things Take Time (Radio Session)
00:02:50

Johnny Marr, Writer - MORRISSEY, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

14
Roadrunner (Live)
00:01:55

Jonathan Richman, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

15
One More For Saint Michael (Rough Mix w/ Alternate Vocal)
00:03:49

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

16
God Save The Queen (Radio Session)
00:03:17

Steve Jones, Writer - Glen Matlock, Writer - Johnny Rotten, Writer - Paul Cook, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

17
Drive-In Saturday (Radio Session)
00:04:32

David Bowie, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

18
Public Image (Live)
00:02:25

Jah Wobble, Writer - John Lydon, Writer - Jim Walker, Writer - Keith Levine, Writer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

19
The Waist And The Knees (Rough Mix w/ Alternate Vocal)
00:06:43

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

20
Together Now, Very Minor (Radio Session)
00:02:58

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

21
Choose Between Two Sons
00:03:12

Scott Miller, Composer - Game Theory, MainArtist

© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

Album review

Game Theory leader Scott Miller never made a secret of his fondness for Big Star, and while Real Nighttime favored the lush but direct sound of #1 Record, and The Big Shot Chronicles suggested the harder-edged tone of Radio City, Lolita Nation plays like Game Theory's variation on the themes of Big Star's masterfully damaged swan song, Third/Sister Lovers. Certainly Game Theory's most ambitious album, Lolita Nation was a two-LP set that combined some of Miller's most user-friendly power pop squared off against dark, moody ruminations on betrayal, failed love, and mortality, all of it punctuated with bursts of avant-garde noise and unclassifiable studio doodling, and finally thrown into a sonic Cuisinart through Miller's aggressive use of aural montage. Game Theory's most challenging work, Lolita Nation is a bit disorienting on first listen, though it finds the band playing at the very top of its form on demanding material. New guitarist Donnette Thayer made an impressive debut, and drummer Gil Ray and keyboardist Shelley LaFreniere delivered outstanding performances. There are more than a few flat-out brilliant tracks, such as "Chardonnay," "The Waist and the Knees," and "The Real Sheila," alongside such head-scratchers as "Turn Me on Dead Man," "Watch Who You're Calling Space Garbage Meteor Mouth," and the 22nd track (which stubbornly defies titling). Lolita Nation was the point where the many ideas and approaches Miller had experimented with on Game Theory's earlier albums finally came together in a (pardon the expression) blaze of glory, and if the album is a bit much to absorb on first listen, few rock albums of the '80s reward repeated listening more than this one. Miller was one of the few rock musicians who often (and fittingly) cited James Joyce as an influence, and Lolita Nation is his Ulysses, a dense, profoundly idiosyncratic masterpiece.

© Mark Deming /TiVo

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© 2015 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertainment Group, LLC ℗ 1987 Scott Vanderbilt, 2015 The Estate Of Scott Miller and The Scott Miller Archives, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings

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