name of The Who guitarist Pete Townshend. Other considered titles included All That Glue and Instructions for the Rusty Time Machine, both of which were used in the lyrics of other Guided by Voices songs. The caped person on the front of the album is from an image in an article by National Geographic documenting the festival of Mardi Gras in Acadiana, Louisiana. Reception In July 2014, Guitar World ranked Bee Thousand at number 6 in their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list. Accolades Track listing Original release Bee Thousand: The Director's Cut Personnel Guided by Voices Robert Pollard – vocals ; guitar ; other instruments Jim Pollard – bass guitar ; guitar, feedback Tobin Sprout – vocals ; bass guitar ; guitar ; piano ; other instruments Mitch Mitchell – guitar Don Thrasher – drums, percussion Dan Toohey – bass guitar Kevin Fennell – drums, percussion Greg Demos – bass guitar Additional musicians Randy Campbell – backing vocals References Notes External links Bee Thousand at Last.fm Bee Thousand at Google Music 1994 albums Guided by Voices albums Scat Records albums Progressive pop albums Albums recorded in a home studio Avant-pop albums Lo-fi music albums