Electric Rock Music Explained

Electric Rock Music
Type:Studio
Artist:Ass Ponys
Cover:File:AssPonys_Electric.jpg
Released:1994
Recorded:June 1993–June 1994
Studio:Ultrasuede Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Genre:Indie rock, country rock
Label:A&M
Producer:Ass Ponys, John Curley
Prev Title:Grim
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:The Known Universe
Next Year:1996

Electric Rock Music is the third album, and major-label debut, by Cincinnati-based rock band Ass Ponys. It was released in 1994 on A&M Records. It was produced by John Curley of the Afghan Whigs, at whose Ultrasuede Studio the album was recorded. The band was planning to self-release the album after they recorded it, but then they landed an unexpected deal with A&M when Jeff Suhy, one of the label's representatives, called the band's frontman, Chuck Cleaver on the phone. Suhy told Cleaver that he had pitched a recording of the album to A&M executives, and that they had approved it for release.[1] [2]

Critical reception

Ted Simons of the Phoenix New Times described Electric Rock Music as "an engaging collection of episodes and observations put to song."[3] The Chicago Tribunes Rick Reger described the album as "excellent", and as far better as a whole than its well-known single, "Little Bastard."[4] In contrast, the Washington Posts Mark Jenkins wrote that "Most of the album's songs are crisp and shapely, though there's no other track that's so exuberantly tuneful [as "Little Bastard"]."[5] Jason Cohen of Spin wrote that "with Electric Rock Music, the band has made the album of its life." Also in Spin, Jay Stowe called the album a "bright, shining light."[6]

Track listing

  1. Grim – 4:31
  2. Little Bastard – 2:42
  3. Ape Hanger – 3:22
  4. Place Out There – 2:58
  5. Lake Brenda – 3:40
  6. Wall Eyed Girl – 2:48
  7. Peanut 93 – 2:40
  8. Live Until I Die – 3:11
  9. Banlon Shirt – 5:20
  10. Gypped – 2:18
  11. Blushing Bride – 2:11
  12. Earth To Grandma – 2:52
  13. Otter Slide – 3:46

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: This band seems to have legs . . 21 September 2001 . 16 June 2017 . McKeough, Kevin.
  2. Web site: Ass Ponys Interview . . October 2011 . 16 June 2017 . Crigler, Pete.
  3. Web site: Ain't That a Kick in the Pony . . 23 March 1995 . 16 June 2017 . Simons, Ted.
  4. Web site: Hazardous Duo Specula Toys With Odd, Homemade Sounds . Chicago Tribune . 8 December 1995 . 16 June 2017 . Reger, Rick.
  5. News: RECORDINGS . Jenkins . Mark . 1995-02-01 . . 2017-12-25 . en-US . 0190-8286.
  6. The Misfits . Stowe, Jay . Spin . 10 . 12 . 22 . March 1995.