Released: 1993
Tracks: Wiggle Stick; 400 Bucks; The Devil’s Chasing Me; Livin’ on the Edge (Of Houston); You Can’t Get Away From Me; Beer:30; Big Little Baby; Lonesome Train Whistle; Bales of Cocaine; Loaded Gun; Nurture My Pig; Gin and Tonic Blues
Best track: it’s hard, but I’d say Livin’ on the Edge (Of Houston)
Track to skip: Gin and Tonic Blues…skip Loaded Gun as well
The Reverend is still going strong, but I haven’t seen him live in many years. A great time, go check it out. I was introduced to his music by my friends Matt, Trent and Gary. I remember the first time I heard it we were on our way to a Tripping Daisy show and one of them put it in the CD player. I thought it was pretty damn cool.
I bought this my freshman year of college in Austin and actually purchased this and King Crimson’s Discipline at the same time. Very different albums. For me, all of the Rev’s music isn’t always consistent. About half of this album is incredible, the other half is just good. But man, this music is FUN. So much fun. Lots of humor and some really great playing by the band: Rev on Guitar and Vocals, Taz on Drums and Jimbo on Upright Bass. Jimbo is a monster.
Oh, I guess you need a description of the music, huh? Uh, a wonderfully crazy mix of punk and rockabilly. But that’s still too confining. I’ve heard bits of pieces of his other albums, but I like this one the best. Go see a live show and pick this up for a good time.
Rating: 82
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