American Beer (album)
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American Beer is the fourth studio album by Fear
, released in 2000. Many of the album's tracks were written and recorded during Fear's earlier years, but have not appeared on any prior studio albums.
, except where noted.
Fear (band)
Fear is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1977. The band is credited for helping to shape the sound and style of American hardcore punk, the group started out as part of the early California punk rock scene, and gained national prominence after an infamous 1981...
, released in 2000. Many of the album's tracks were written and recorded during Fear's earlier years, but have not appeared on any prior studio albums.
Track listing
All songs by Lee VingLee Ving
Lee Ving Lee Ving Lee Ving (born Lee James Capellaro; April 10, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an American musician, most famous for his role as lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Los Angeles-based punk rock band Fear, and actor. In the late 1960s Ving joined Sweet Stavin Chain Blues Band...
, except where noted.
Personnel
- Lee VingLee VingLee Ving Lee Ving Lee Ving (born Lee James Capellaro; April 10, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an American musician, most famous for his role as lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Los Angeles-based punk rock band Fear, and actor. In the late 1960s Ving joined Sweet Stavin Chain Blues Band...
: vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes... - Richard Presley: guitar
- Mondo Lopez: bass
- Andrew Jaimez: drums
Song Analysis
- Surgery was originally titled Mengele (a reference to Josef MengeleJosef MengeleJosef Rudolf Mengele , also known as the Angel of Death was a German SS officer and a physician in the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. He earned doctorates in anthropology from Munich University and in medicine from Frankfurt University...
, the infamous Nazi doctor) and was performed live numerous times by the band in the 1980s, including during a performance on New Wave Theater. - The Bud Club was originally titled Budweiser and appeared on the bootleg of the same name.
- Hootchie Cootchie Man was originally made famous by Muddy WatersMuddy WatersMcKinley Morganfield , known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues"...
, but was also performed by Fear in 1983 on the Get CrazyGet CrazyGet Crazy is a 1983 film directed by Allan Arkush and starring Malcolm McDowell, Allen Garfield, Daniel Stern, Gail Edwards, and Ed Begley, Jr.-Premise:...
soundtrack. - Catfight was written by original guitarist Philo CramerPhilo CramerPhilo Cramer was the lead guitarist for the Los Angeles punk band FEAR , following a short stint in his 1977-1978 band, The Cigarettes...
and recorded for the band's unreleased 1979 demo and for 'The Coup d'État Lab Band', a one-time recording project of Cramers. It was also performed live many times. - Hard "Cotto" Salami is a rehashed version of the well-known Fear song Beef Bologna.
- Beer:30 was apparently written in the early 1980s but was never recorded and never or rarely performed live during that time.
- Beerheads was originally entitled Skinheads, and was performed by the band in the early to mid-1990s.