Raging Slab (album)
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Record Plant, New York City | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock, southern rock | |||
| Length | 37:39 | |||
| Label | RCA[1] | |||
| Producer | Daniel Rey[2] | |||
| Raging Slab chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Raging Slab is the major label debut of American hard rock band Raging Slab, released in 1989.[4] The album contains the singles "Don't Dog Me" and "Bent For Silver". "Don't Dog Me" was a minor hit on radio and MTV.[5]
The album peaked at No. 113 on the Billboard 200.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
Trouser Press praised the "much better songwriting" and "muscular production."[2] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music deemed the album "excellent."[1] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "[Greg] Strzempka`s gutsy voice and the band`s ferocious bar-room intensity are enough to give any rock fan a thrill."[7] The Morning Call likened the band to "Black Oak Arkansas raised to the 10th power."[8]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Greg Strzempka.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Dog Me" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Joy Ride" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Sorry's All I Got" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Waiting for the Potion" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Gett Off My Jollies" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Shiny Mama" | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Geronimo" | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Bent for Silver" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Love Comes Loose" | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Dig a Hole" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "San Loco" | 2:59 |
Personnel[edit]
Band members[edit]
- Greg Strzempka - vocals, guitar
- Elyse Steinman - bottleneck guitar
- Alec Morton - bass guitar
- Mark Middleton - lead guitar
- Bob Pantella - drums (credited but does not play on album)
Additional personnel[edit]
- Tony Scaglione - drums on all tracks except "Get Off My Jollies"
- Steve "Doc Killdrums" Wacholz - drums on "Get Off My Jollies"
- Ray Gillen - backing vocals on "Shiny Mama"
- Paul Presttopino - dobro solo on "Sorry's All I Got"
- Norm Chynoweth - piano on "Dig A Hole"
Credits[edit]
- Produced by Daniel Rey
- Mixed by Gary Lyons for So Good Productions
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 742.
- ^ a b "Raging Slab". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Raging Slab - Raging Slab | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (August 11, 1989). "TRYING HARD TO MAKE US 'UNDERSTAND'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Raging Slab interview". www.furious.com.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Kot, Greg. "URBAN COWPOKES". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ SMITH, GEORGE. "CHILI PEPPERS STRIP DOWN; RAGING SLAB RISES UP NIGHTCLUBBING". mcall.com.
