Imperial Drag (album)

Imperial Drag is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Imperial Drag, released on May 7, 1996, by Work.

The album was supported with a single and music video for the song, “Boy or a Girl” (which reached No. 30 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts and No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart), alongside a promotional single for the song, “Spyder”.

Imperial Drag was the only studio album released by the group. A collection of demos (titled Demos) would be released in 2005 through the (now defunct) Weedshare music distribution service.

CD: OK 67378
All songs written by Eric Dover and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
 * 1) "Zodiac Sign" – 3:29
 * 2) "Boy or a Girl" – 4:05
 * 3) "Crosseyed" – 3:43
 * 4) "The Man in the Moon" – 4:22
 * 5) ""Breakfast" by Tiger (Kiss It All Goodbye)" – 4:22
 * 6) "Playboy After Dark" – 3:09
 * 7) "Illuminate" – 4:52
 * 8) "Spyder" – 4:50
 * 9) "Overnight Sensation" – 4:40
 * 10) "The Salvation Army Band" – 3:58
 * 11) "Dandelion" – 2:50
 * 12) "Stare into the Sun" – 5:16
 * 13) "Scaredy Cats and Egomaniacs" – 4:57
 * 14) "Down with the Man" (uncredited bonus track) – 2:52

Japanese CD: SRCS 8050

 * 1) "Zodiac Sign" – 3:29
 * 2) "Boy Or A Girl" – 4:05
 * 3) "Crosseyed" – 3:43
 * 4) "The Man In The Moon" – 4:22
 * 5) ""Breakfast" by Tiger (Kiss It All Goodbye)" – 4:22
 * 6) "Playboy After Dark" – 3:09
 * 7) "Illuminate" – 4:52
 * 8) "Spyder" – 4:50
 * 9) "Overnight Sensation" – 4:40
 * 10) "The Salvation Army Band" – 3:58
 * 11) "Dandelion" – 2:50
 * 12) "Stare Into The Sun" – 5:16
 * 13) "Scaredy Cats And Egomaniacs" – 4:57
 * 14) "Hey Honey Please" (bonus track) – 5:51
 * 15) "Down With The Man" (bonus track) – 2:52

Musicians

 * Eric Skodis - drums, vocals
 * Joseph Karnes - bass guitar, vocals
 * Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - keyboards, vocals
 * Eric Dover - lead vocals, guitar

Additional musicians

 * Mark Pfaff - harmonica on "Stare into the Sun"
 * Phill Cassens - Vibraslap solo on "Spyder"

Samples

 * Dialogue from The Prisoner television series episode "Dance of the Dead" (4)

Production

 * All songs arranged by Imperial Drag and Brad Jones
 * Produced by Brad Jones and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
 * Recorded by Brad Jones at House of Blues Studio, Encino, CA. Assisted by Howard Willing
 * Mixed by Brad Jones and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA. Assisted by Richard Huredia
 * Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc

Credits

 * Art Direction - Stephen Walker
 * Photography - Beth Herzhaft