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Raging Slab (album)

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Raging Slab
Studio album by
Released1989
Recorded1989
StudioRecord Plant, New York City
GenreHard rock
Length37:39
LabelRCA[1]
ProducerDaniel Rey[2]
Raging Slab chronology
Raging Slab
(1989)
Dynamite Monster Boogie Concert
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

Raging Slab is the major label debut of American hard rock band Raging Slab, released in 1989.[4] The album contains the singles "Don't Dog Me" and "Bent For Silver". "Don't Dog Me" was a minor hit on radio and MTV.[5]

The album peaked at No. 113 on the Billboard 200.[6]

Critical reception

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Trouser Press praised the "much better songwriting" and "muscular production."[2] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music deemed the album "excellent."[1] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "[Greg] Strzempka`s gutsy voice and the band`s ferocious bar-room intensity are enough to give any rock fan a thrill."[7] The Morning Call likened the band to "Black Oak Arkansas raised to the 10th power."[8]

Track listing

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All songs written by Greg Strzempka.

No.TitleLength
1."Don't Dog Me"3:51
2."Joy Ride"3:43
3."Sorry's All I Got"2:59
4."Waiting for the Potion"2:46
5."Gett Off My Jollies"3:51
6."Shiny Mama"3:21
7."Geronimo"4:55
8."Bent for Silver"3:01
9."Love Comes Loose"3:06
10."Dig a Hole"3:07
11."San Loco"2:59

Personnel

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Band members

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  • Greg Strzempka - vocals, guitar
  • Elyse Steinman - bottleneck guitar
  • Alec Morton - bass guitar
  • Mark Middleton - lead guitar
  • Bob Pantella - drums (credited but does not play on album)

Additional personnel

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  • Tony Scaglione - drums on all tracks except "Get Off My Jollies"
  • Steve "Doc Killdrums" Wacholz - drums on "Get Off My Jollies"
  • Ray Gillen - backing vocals on "Shiny Mama"
  • Paul Presttopino - dobro solo on "Sorry's All I Got"
  • Norm Chynoweth - piano on "Dig A Hole"

Credits

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  • Produced by Daniel Rey
  • Mixed by Gary Lyons for So Good Productions
  • Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC

References

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  1. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 742.
  2. ^ a b "Raging Slab". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Raging Slab - Raging Slab | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Jenkins, Mark (August 11, 1989). "TRYING HARD TO MAKE US 'UNDERSTAND'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Raging Slab interview". www.furious.com.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
  7. ^ Kot, Greg. "URBAN COWPOKES". chicagotribune.com.
  8. ^ SMITH, GEORGE. "CHILI PEPPERS STRIP DOWN; RAGING SLAB RISES UP NIGHTCLUBBING". mcall.com.