Freakshow (BulletBoys album)
Freakshow is the second album from the glam metal band BulletBoys, released in 1991 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was a follow-up to their successful Self-Titled debut. The album went on to peak at Number 69 on The Billboard 200 chart in 1991, and their cover of Tom Waits "Hang on St. Christopher" reached 22 on the Mainstream Rock chart.[2] Videos were made for "THC Groove", "Hang on St. Christopher", and "Talk to Your Daughter". In 2005, Wounded Bird Records re-released this album along with the follow-up Za-Za onto a single disc.[3]
Freakshow | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 12, 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Genre | Glam metal, funk metal | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
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Singles from Freakshow | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
The cover sleeve seen on different releases. |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by the BulletBoys, unless otherwise noted..
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hell Yeah!" | 3:24 |
2. | "THC Groove" | 3:42 |
3. | "Thrill That Kills" | 3:10 |
4. | "Hang On St. Christopher" (Tom Waits cover) | 3:56 |
5. | "Talk To Your Daughter" (J.B. Lenoir cover) | 3:35 |
6. | "Freakshow" | 4:28 |
7. | "Goodgirl" | 3:27 |
8. | "Do Me Raw" | 3:11 |
9. | "Ripping Me" | 2:56 |
10. | "Say Your Prayers" | 3:15 |
11. | "O Me O My" | 3:00 |
12. | "Huge" | 3:05 |
Additional Track Listings
Some versions have a very different track listing, which reads as follows:
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hang On St. Christopher" (Tom Waits cover) | 3:56 |
2. | "Do Me Raw" | 3:11 |
3. | "Thrill That Kills" | 3:10 |
4. | "Ripping Me" | 2:56 |
5. | "Say Your Prayers" | 3:15 |
6. | "Hell Yeah!" | 3:24 |
7. | "THC Groove" | 3:42 |
8. | "O Me O My" | 3:00 |
9. | "Freakshow" | 4:28 |
10. | "Huge" | 3:05 |
11. | "Goodgirl" | 3:27 |
12. | "Talk To Your Daughter" (J.B. Lenoir cover) | 3:35 |
Singles
Promotional singles and videos were released for the songs "THC Groove", "Hang on St. Christopher", and "Talk To Your Daughter". Their cover of Tom Waits' "Hang on St. Christopher" would go on to peak at Number 22 on the US Mainstream Rock Chart in 1991.
Personnel
- Band members
- Marq Torien: Lead Vocals, Congas on "Hang On St. Christopher"
- Mick Sweda: Guitar
- Lonnie Vencent: Bass
- Jimmy D'Anda: Drums
- Production staff
- Art Direction and Design: Kim Champagne
- Cover Painting: David B. McMacken
References