This is my favorite Cramps album, its probably the best live album ever made. Their set includes some oldies and mostly new songs (the oldies only feature in a special edition print of the album). Lux Interiors stage presence is ever evident in these recordings, his shrieks and howls always send a shiver of pure joy down my spine.
There is an awesome cover of "Faster Pussy Cat" featuring a hilarious introduction by Lux which in total sums up the movie from which the song was derived; "If you like to see beautiful women driving fast sports cars, breaking jocklatory(sic) type, he men mens spines..." (the film is "Faster Pussy Cat Kill, Kill" an excellent Russ Meyer film from the late 60's).
Smell of Female is a rollicking fun time, "The most exultant potentate of love" contains the coolest surf riff ever invented accompanied by a lot of bad ass hissing distortion (like most cramps songs).
"Call of the Wighat" contains a hilarious road trip narrative which entertains such images as Lux Interior riding his horse to Hollywood escaping from his abusive mother, whilst wearing snake skin pants. FUCKING HELL COOL.
"Good Taste" is an ode to women... with good taste, perhaps even cross dressers (as Lux was). Maybe even just Ivy Lee Rorschach (cramps lead guitarist and Lux's wife), she totally has good taste. She is the most beautiful woman to ever brandish a guitar in all existence.
"Nothing But a Gore Hound" perfectly encapsulates bands love for 50's B-grade schlock horror movies, my favorite line in the song would have to be; "I don't know about art, but I know what I like."
In short, this album is the ducks dick all the way. Don't be a square, man. Get this album, otherwise you'd die never knowing the pleasures this album can deliver. PLEASURE AVALANCHE.
Here are The Cramps in all of their fucked up glory. Enjoy thoroughly.
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