Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
Studio album by
Michael Nesmith
ReleasedMay 1979
GenreRock, disco
Length38:15 (40:25 with longer version of "Flying")
LabelPacific Arts
ProducerMichael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith chronology
Live At The Palais
(1978)		 Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
(1979)		 The Newer Stuff
(1989)

Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma (or simply, Infinite Rider) is an album by the American musician Michael Nesmith, released in 1979.[1] It was the third studio album from his own company, Pacific Arts Records & Tapes. To continue developing Pacific Arts' multimedia projects, Nesmith originally developed the album as a "video album" (however, to date, Infinite Rider has only been released as a music album).[2] It peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard Pop albums charts. The album was well received with both "Cruisin" and "Factions" garnering significant airplay during July and August 1979 on Album Oriented Rock radio stations.

Each track on Infinite Rider has only one word in its title. Yet, on the LP and unique inner sleeve, Nesmith listed each song with a parenthetical subtitle for each track.

Although the album was never released on video, Nesmith has released the album on compact disc. Several songs from the album have been produced as music videos, however, which were featured in Nesmith's Elephant Parts "video album".

Promotional materials

To promote the release of Infinite Rider, Pacific Arts released a promotional album entitled "The Michael Nesmith Radio Special". The promotional album intertwines an interview with Nesmith and the anticipated slate of songs for his then-forthcoming album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[4]

The Courier Journal determined that Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma is "interesting only in the fact that the sound of the album is about the fullest and most produced since '60s Phil Spector."[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Nesmith except "Capsule," which was written by Michael Nesmith, Al Perkins, David Mackay, Paul Leim, John Hobbs and Lenny Castro.

Bonus tracks only available for download on Michael Nesmith's Videoranch:

  • "Walkin' in the Sand" - 3:09
  • "Rollin'" - 3:30

Music videos

The following videos were produced from Infinite Rider:

Personnel

  • Michael Nesmith - rhythm and lead guitars, vocals, producer, arranger
  • Joe Chemay - arranger, vocals
  • William Bottrell - engineer, mixing assistant
  • Lenny Castro - percussion
  • John Hobbs - keyboards, vocals
  • Paul Leim - drums
  • David MacKay - bass
  • Al Perkins - lead and slide guitars
  • Tom Saviano - saxophone
Technical
  • Tom Trefethen - engineer, mixing
  • Charles Bush - photography
  • Jerry Takigawa - art direction, design, hand tinting

References

  1. ↑ Perusse, Bernard (27 July 1989). "Nostalgia leaves this former Monkee cold". The Gazette. Montreal. p. E2.
  2. ↑ Michael Nesmith Radio Special
  3. ↑ AllMusic review
  4. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  5. ↑ Zakem, Marc (29 Jul 1979). "Speaking of the Monkees...". Courier Journal. p. H6.
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