In the annuals of punk rock an album like this has never been recorded before or since it is completely unique. Mojo Nixon described it as a "Near Death Experience", his other co-conspirator says that you need a sense of humor to listen to it, despite that it was a fantastic album. The whole ... Read review
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Advantages: A Classic Country Album Disadvantages: You really need a sense of humor to appreciate the joke
In the annuals of punk rock an album like this has never been recorded before or since it is completely unique. Mojo Nixon described it as a "Near Death Experience", his other co-conspirator says that you need a sense of humor to listen to it, despite that it was a fantastic album. The whole thing kicked off when Mojo Nixon and the Toadliquors recorded a version of the Dead Kennedys classic "Wineabago Warrior" for the compilation that marked the ... ...former Deak Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra decided that since a load of rednecks listened to country music and committed suicide it was time that Tipper Gore (Wife of Al Gore and pro-censorship campaigner) needed to be made aware of this, so Jello and Mojo went off to Texas and recorded a country album.
The sarcasm meter on the album is way into the red especially on the cover version that they choose to do. "Love Me I'm a Liberal" is a prime example ...
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Label / Distributor: Alternative Tentacles / F-Minor
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 721616013726
Additional notes
Album Notes: Full performer name: Jello Biafra/Mojo Nixon With The Toadliquors.
Album Reviews: Option (8/94, p.92) - \"...some tasty toadliquor balladeering highlights the existential pathos of Jello's trip through Elvis, Haight-Ashbury, Punk Rock and MTV...\"
Titles on disc 1
1.: Buy My Snake Oil
2.: Where Are We Gonna Work When The Trees Are Gone
3.: Convoy In The Sky
4.: Atomic Power
5.: Are You Drinking With Me Jesus
6.: Love Me I'm A Liberal
7.: Burgers Of Wrath
8.: Nostalgia For An Age That Never Existed
9.: Hamlet Chicken Plant
10.: Mascot Mania
11.: Let's Go Burn Ole Nashville Down
12.: Will the Foetus Be Aborted
13.: Plastic Jesus
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