Honkey Kong (Boots Electric album) explained

Honkey Kong
Type:studio
Artist:Boots Electric
Cover:Honkey Kong (Boots Electric album).jpg
Border:yes
Released:September 20, 2011
Recorded:April 2010 – April 2011
Genre:Alternative rock
Label:Dangerbird

Honkey Kong is a 2011 solo album by Eagles of Death Metal front man Jesse Hughes, under the pseudonym Boots Electric on Dangerbird Records.[1] The album was released in September 2011, with the band playing their first live show one month prior.[2] "Oh Girl", "Complexity" and "I Love You All the Thyme" were later reworked and released on Eagles of Death Metal's 2015 album Zipper Down (with the latter renamed "I Love You All the Time").

Personnel

Reviews

mxdwn.com gave Honkey Kong a generally favorable review, saying "Despite what Hughes and fellow Eagles of Death Metal member have gone through in the past, the guy still manages to push fresh, exciting, music that sounds simply…effortless. When you’re pushing 40, maybe all you need is a 4/4 beat and a couple fun, life-assuring chords.".[3] rocksound.tv had a mostly positive review, saying, "A blend of electronic beats, keyboard-heavy dance grooves and hip-shaking pop underpinned by distorted guitar lines, this is funky and enjoyable stuff. ‘Speed Demon’ sees his rock ‘n’ roll roots in full blossom, though things take a turn for the worse when he tries his hand at electro-baladry on ‘No Fun’."[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagles Of Death Metal Frontman Preps Solo Debut, 'Honkey Kong' | Prefix . Prefixmag.com . 2011-08-04 . 2012-02-21.
  2. Web site: CD101.1 FM Radio, Columbus, Ohio. The Alternative Station . Cd101.com . 2011-08-12 . 2012-02-21 . 2012-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320064618/http://www.cd101.com/sections/events/Calendar.aspx?ev_id=52972 . dead .
  3. Web site: Calacsan . Terence . Boots Electric – Honkey Kong | mxdwn.com Reviews . Mxdwn.com . 2011-09-20 . 2012-02-21.
  4. Web site: Ryan Bird . Boots Electric - Honkey Kong | Reviews | Rock Sound . Rocksound.tv . 2012-02-21.