Flirtin' with Disaster
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Flirtin' with Disaster is the second studio album
by American
southern rock
band Molly Hatchet
, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music
). In 2001, Sony Music
re-issued the album under their subsidiary label Epic/Legacy with the production of Jeff Magid and four bonus tracks.
The cover is a painting by Frank Frazetta
entitled "Dark Kingdom."
Bonus tracks on 2001 Sony remaster
Additional musicians
Production
Singles – Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
band Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated...
, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
). In 2001, Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
re-issued the album under their subsidiary label Epic/Legacy with the production of Jeff Magid and four bonus tracks.
The cover is a painting by Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta was an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers and other media...
entitled "Dark Kingdom."
Track listing
- "Whiskey Man" (Danny Joe BrownDanny Joe BrownDanny Joe Brown, was a member of the Southern rock group Molly Hatchet, and singer and co-writer of the band's biggest hits from the late 1970s....
, Bruce CrumpBruce CrumpBruce Crump was the longtime drummer with the rock band Molly Hatchet. He left in 1982 and rejoined in 1984, and left again sometime around 1990. He also played as a member of Canadian band Streetheart in the early 80's, and appeared on their Live After Dark recording...
, Dave HlubekDave HlubekDavid Lawrence Hlubek [pronounced "LOO'-bek"] was born on August 28, 1951. He is the lead guitarist and founding member of the Southern Rock band Molly Hatchet.-Biography:...
, Steve Holland) – 3:38 - "It's All Over NowIt's All Over Now"It's All Over Now" was written by Bobby Womack and Shirley Womack. It was first released by The Valentinos featuring Bobby Womack. The Valentinos version entered the Billboard Hot 100 on June 27, 1964, where it stayed on the chart for two weeks, peaking at No. 94...
" (Bobby WomackBobby WomackRobert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...
, Shirley Jean Womack) – 3:40 - "One Man's Pleasure" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, Duane RolandDuane RolandDuane Roland was an American guitarist for the rock band Molly Hatchet. He was a member of the band from its founding in in the mid 1970s until his departure in 1990. During that time he recorded seven albums with the band. He is credited with co-writing some of the band's biggest hits, including...
) – 3:24 - "Jukin' City" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, S. Holland) – 3:46
- "Boogie No More" (D. J. Brown, B. Crump, D. Hlubek, S. Holland, D. Roland, Banner Thomas) – 6:08
- "Flirtin' with DisasterFlirtin' with Disaster (song)"Flirtin' with Disaster" is a song by the southern rock band Molly Hatchet. It is the only single from the band's second album, Flirtin' with Disaster. The song remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, peaking at 42. The song is Molly Hatchet's most famous, and has appeared in the film The...
" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, B. Thomas) – 5:00 - "Good Rockin'" (D. J. Brown, B. Crump, D. Hlubek, S. Holland, D. Roland, Banner Thomas) – 3:17
- "Gunsmoke" (B. Crump, D. Roland) – 3:11
- "Long Time" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, S. Holland) – 3:19
- "Let the Good Times Roll" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, S. Holland) – 2:56
Bonus tracks on 2001 Sony remaster
- "Silver and Sorrow" (D. J. Brown, B. Crump, D. Hlubek, S. Holland, D. Roland, Banner Thomas) – 3:36 (demo)
- "Flirtin' with Disaster" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, B. Thomas) – 6:15 (live from Jacksonville, FL in 1980)
- "One Man's Pleasure" (D. J. Brown, D. Hlubek, D. Roland) – 3:16 (live from Jacksonville, FL in 1980)
- "Cross Road BluesCross Road Blues"Cross Road Blues" is a song by Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson; released on a 78 rpm record in 1936 by Vocalion Records, catalogue 3519. The original version remained out of print after its initial release until the appearance of The Complete Recordings in 1990...
" (Robert Johnson) – 4:13 (live from Jacksonville, FL in 1980)
Personnel
Molly Hatchet- Danny Joe BrownDanny Joe BrownDanny Joe Brown, was a member of the Southern rock group Molly Hatchet, and singer and co-writer of the band's biggest hits from the late 1970s....
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Bruce CrumpBruce CrumpBruce Crump was the longtime drummer with the rock band Molly Hatchet. He left in 1982 and rejoined in 1984, and left again sometime around 1990. He also played as a member of Canadian band Streetheart in the early 80's, and appeared on their Live After Dark recording...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Dave HlubekDave HlubekDavid Lawrence Hlubek [pronounced "LOO'-bek"] was born on August 28, 1951. He is the lead guitarist and founding member of the Southern Rock band Molly Hatchet.-Biography:...
– 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... - Steve Holland – guitar
- Duane RolandDuane RolandDuane Roland was an American guitarist for the rock band Molly Hatchet. He was a member of the band from its founding in in the mid 1970s until his departure in 1990. During that time he recorded seven albums with the band. He is credited with co-writing some of the band's biggest hits, including...
– guitar - Banner Thomas – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Additional musicians
- Max Gronenthal – vocals, background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Tom Werman – percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
- Jai Winding – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
Production
- Pat Armstrong – executive production, direction
- Gary Ladinsky – engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - George Marino – masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
- Cary Pritkin – assistant engineering
- Bill Vermillion – assistant engineering
- Tom WermanTom WermanTom Werman was an A&R man and record producer for Epic Records from 1970 into 1982. He has produced albums by acts including Mother's Finest, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Molly Hatchet, Blue Öyster Cult, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Stryper, Kix, LA Guns, and Poison. While in A&R at Epic Records, he...
– productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Pop Albums | 19 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Flirtin' With Disaster" | Pop Singles | 42 |
| Certifier | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... (U.S.) |
2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |