Crack My Nut is the third studio album by Dutch rock and roll band Claw Boys Claw. This was their last album on Polydor, which terminated the band's record deal the next year, citing disappointing sales.[1] The album was recorded when the band's popularity was reaching a high point. The band had played all over Europe (including the Roskilde Festival) and had gained a strong reputation as a live band. Crack My Nut was produced by the Australian producer Victor Van Vugt, and was recorded in the Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin.[1]

Crack My Nut
Studio album by
Released1987 (1987)
Recorded1987
GenreRock and roll
LabelPolydor LP: 833 436-1; CD: 833 436-2
ProducerVictor Van Vugt
Claw Boys Claw chronology
Claw Boys Claw 3 in 1
(1987)
Crack My Nut
(1987)
Hitkillers
(1988)

While Polydor may have been disappointed with the album's sales (it never charted), the band had a very successful year, winning the prestigious BV Popprijs[2] and having their debut album, Shocking Shades of Claw Boys Claw, re-released by Polydor.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Teenage Heartattack" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
2."Mistress of Seduction" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
3."Barbiedolls" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
4."Get Up" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
5."Not Comin' Home" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
6."Monoman" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
7."Madcat" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
8."Sunset 'B" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
9."Clawcry" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
10."Like Lovers Do" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
11."Save Me" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
12."The Clapman" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
13."Gimme A Break" (Te Bos/Cameron/Rossini/Jolles) 
  • Tracks 6 and 12 only on the CD version.[3]

Personnel

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  • John Cameron – guitar
  • Pete TeBos – vocals
  • Bobbie Rossini – bass
  • Marius Schrader – drums
  • Victor Van Vugt – producer
  • Recorded at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin

References

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  1. ^ a b "Claw Boys Claw: Biografie". Popinstituut Encyclopedie. Muziek Centrum Nederland. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  2. ^ "Popprijs op 17 januari uitgereikt". BUMA/STEMRA. Nieuwsbank persberichtenarchief. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  3. ^ Potze, Ger (2008-06-14). "Claw Boys Claw Illustrated Discography". Ger Potze. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-04-26.

See also

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