Peter Himmelman

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Biography: Minnesota native Peter Himmelman was the leader of a pop/rock quintet called Sussman Lawrence that made two independent albums in the early '80s and earned him comparisons to such new wave singer/songwriters as Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson. The group became Himmelman's backup band for the release of ...Read full biography

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Synesthesia

Released: 1989

Label: Island

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Inventive drum tracks highlight Himmelman's spare arrangements of songs that express a personal, poetic world view full of struggle and vulnerability. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi ...Read full review

Stage Diving

Released: 1996

Label: Plump Records

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Following six non-charting studio albums on two major labels, Peter Himmelman made this solo live album on which he accompanied himself on acoustic guitar and piano, occasionally enlisting the support ...Read full review

More Peter Himmelman albums: Main Albums (19), Compilations (2), Singles & EPs (1), Others (1)

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