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Ghosts of American Astronauts

Mekons / Heaven & Hell (The Very Best Of The Mekons)

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Mekons

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Heaven & Hell (The Very Best Of The Mekons)

Release date

January 1, 1988

Duration

3:43

Genres

Rock

Label

Cooking Vinyl

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So Good It Hurts is an album by the British band the Mekons, released in 1988. "Ghosts of American Astronauts" was released as a single. The band supported the album with a North American tour, as well as shows in England.

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