Payin' the Dues is the second album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters and their last studio album to feature original guitarist Dregen before his departure from the band to focus full-time on his other band Backyard Babies. The album was released simultaneously on both CD and on vinyl; however, "City Slang" was only available on the vinyl edition. The initial pressings were in 2000 units of clear smoke and 2,500 units in purple vinyl. Two additional pressings were later available in two different versions of black vinyl. The Toy's Factory release also featured the bonus track "Oh Yeah Alright".
| Payin' the Dues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 October 1997 | |||
| Recorded | February 1997 | |||
| Studio | Sunlight Studios, Stockholm | |||
| Length | 28:51 | |||
| Label | White Jazz | |||
| Producer | The Hellacopters, Andrew Shit and Tomas Skogsberg | |||
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Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
Prior to the release of Payin' the Dues, The Hellacopters hosted a release party for the album on 21 September, 1997.[4] The album was released on 1 October, 1997, on White Jazz Records where it was released on vinyl and compact disc.[5][6] The first vinyl released was limited to 2000 copies on clear smokey vinyl while the second was limited to 2500 on purple vinyl.[6] The album was released to positive reviews from critics. The band toured Scandinavia in support of the album with shows in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and Turpentines as opening act.[4]
Sub Pop re-released the album in the United States on 19 October, 1999, with an additional disc of bonus live tracks, while the vinyl release included the additional track "City Slang".[5][7][8] The live tracks were recorded at The Starfish Room in Vancouver on 28 May, 1999, and featured Scott Morgan as a special guest.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by The Hellacopters.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are Nothin'" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Like No Other Man" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Looking at Me" | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Riot on the Rocks" | 1:23 |
| 5. | "Hey!" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Soulseller" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Where the Action Is" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Twist Action" | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Colapso Nervioso" | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Psyched Out and Furious" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 28:51 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are Nothin'" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Like No Other Man" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Looking at Me" | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Riot on the Rocks" | 1:23 |
| 5. | "Hey!" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "City Slang" (Sonic's Rendezvous Band cover) | 5:54 |
| 7. | "Soulseller" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Where the Action Is" | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Twist Action" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Colapso Nervioso" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Psyched Out and Furious" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 34:45 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Action the Grace" (live) | 2:12 |
| 2. | "You Are Nothin' (live)" (live) | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Disappointment Blues" (live) | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Born Broke" (live) | 8:47 |
| 5. | "Alright Already Now" (live) | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Downright Blue" (live) | 4:45 |
| 7. | "City Slang" (Sonic's Rendezvous Band live cover) | 0:43 |
| 8. | "(Gotta Get Some Action) Now! (live) / Soulseller" (live) | 8:53 |
Personnel
editThe Hellacopters
- Nicke Hellacopter – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, piano, percussion
- Dregen Hellacopter – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussion
- Boba Fett – piano
- Kenny Hellacopter – bass guitar
- Robert Hellacopter – drums, cymbal, percussion
References
edit- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Payin' the Dues". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ DiCrescenzo, Brent (19 October 1999). "Payin' the Dues". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Reiter, Mark. "Payin' the Dues". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ a b "On Tour". The Hellacopters Official Website. Archived from the original on 11 May 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ a b Duric, A.J. (12 January 2000). "Payin' the Dues". Metro Times. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Payin' The Dues". The Hellacopters Official Website. Archived from the original on 11 May 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "The Hellacopters". Sub Pop. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "The Hellacopters". Sub Pop. Archived from the original on 12 December 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2017.