The Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll explained

The Evil Powers of Rock 'N' Roll
Type:Album
Artist:Supersuckers
Cover:Evilpowersofrockandroll.jpg
Released:November 16, 1999
Studio:Litho Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre:Rock and roll
Length:35:07
Label:Koch Records[1]
Producer:Kurt Bloch
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The Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll is a studio album by the American rock and roll band Supersuckers.[2] [3] It was released on October 19, 1999, on Koch Records.

Production

The album was produced by Kurt Bloch.[4] The band recorded the album twice, releasing the rerecorded version after Interscope refused to put out the original one.[4]

Critical reception

The Guardian thought that "all of its songs sound like they're being played on the back of a speeding Harley Davidson on its way to ramraid the neighbourhood drugstore."[5]

Track listing

  1. "The Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll" – 3:05
  2. "Cool Manchu" – 3:06
  3. "I Want the Drugs" – 1:21
  4. "Santa Rita High" – 2:56
  5. "Dead Meat" – 1:59
  6. "Stuff 'n' Nonsense" – 2:35
  7. "Dirt Roads, Dead Ends and Dust" – 3:44
  8. "Fisticuffs" – 2:32
  9. "Gone Gamblin'" – 2:24
  10. "My Kickass Life" – 2:17
  11. "Goin' Back to Tucson" – 2:20
  12. "I Can't Hold Myself in Line" – 1:46
  13. "Hot Like the Sun" – 5:04

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TrouserPress.com :: Supersuckers. www.trouserpress.com.
  2. Web site: Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers. Kathleen. Wilson. The Stranger.
  3. Web site: Supersuckers Overshadow Surf Film On Promotional Tour. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131192943/http://www.mtv.com/news/871651/supersuckers-overshadow-surf-film-on-promotional-tour/. dead. January 31, 2020. MTV News.
  4. News: Masley . Ed . ALL HAIL THE SUPERSUCKERS ROWDY PUNK BAND TESTIFIES TO 'THE EVIL POWERS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL' . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 10 Sep 1999 . ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . 30.
  5. News: Cox . Tom . Music: Satan's little helpers Hellraisers of the week . The Guardian . 25 Feb 2000 . Friday . 20.