Jackyl (album) explained

Jackyl
Type:studio
Artist:Jackyl
Cover:Jackyl.PNG
Released:August 11, 1992[1]
Recorded:1992
Genre:Hard rock, hair metal
Length:42:48
Label:Geffen
Producer:Brendan O'Brien
Next Title:Push Comes to Shove
Next Year:1994

Jackyl is the debut album by American rock band Jackyl. It was released on August 11, 1992, on Geffen.[2] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[3]

Background

The record's clean issuance omits "She Loves My Cock." Likewise, on the cover art of edited versions, the "Parental Advisory" logo in the background is altered to say "Meaty bones beware of Jackyl."

Music videos were made for the tracks "The Lumberjack" (featuring the band performing at a wooded shack, complete with the chainsaw solo), "I Stand Alone" (featuring the band performing in front of a K-Mart as a protest for the store refusing to sell their album), "Down On Me", "Dirty Little Mind", "When Will It Rain" and "Back Off Brother".

Critical reception

The St. Petersburg Times opined that "Jackyl's lunacy is certainly inspired, and its self-deprecating attitude is refreshing."[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Jesse Dupree except as noted.

  1. "I Stand Alone" - 3:58
  2. "Dirty Little Mind" - 3:30
  3. "Down on Me" - 4:03
  4. "When Will It Rain" - 4:34
  5. "Redneck Punk" (Jeff Worley/Ronnie Honeycutt) - 3:37
  6. "The Lumberjack" - 3:32
  7. "Reach for Me" (Jesse Dupree/John Hayes) - 3:34
  8. "Back off Brother" - 3:25
  9. "Brain Drain" (Jeff Worley/Jimmy Stiff) - 4:58
  10. "Just Like a Devil" - 3:34
  11. "She Loves My Cock" - 3:51

Singles

YearTitleMainstream Rock ChartAlbum
1992"The Lumberjack"24Jackyl
"I Stand Alone"32
"Down on Me"10
"Dirty Little Mind"35
1993"When Will it Rain"11

Personnel

References

  1. Web site: Jackyl (Debut Album).
  2. News: Hochman . Steve . Pop Eye . Los Angeles Times . June 21, 1992 . Calendar . 65.
  3. News: Joyce . Mike . Full Metal Jackyl's Chainsaw Massacre . The Washington Post . Aug 7, 1992 . N14.
  4. News: Hall . Dave . Sound Bites . St. Petersburg Times . Aug 28, 1992 . Weekend . 18.