Popular Favorites is the second studio album by the Oblivians.[2] It was released in 1996 on Crypt Records.[3]
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| Released | September 10, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | December 20–21, 1995 – January 1996 | |||
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| Genre | Garage punk, punk blues | |||
| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Crypt[1] | |||
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Production
editThe album was recorded in Memphis and New York City.[4] "Christina" is a cover of the Brownie McGhee song.[5]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Commercial Appeal | [7] |
The Toronto Sun called the album "supremely filthy," writing that "it makes Jon Spencer sound like Pat Boone."[8] Miami New Times deemed it "a 34-minute slugfest that highlights the band's blues chops ... and showcases their ability to pulverize a riff into fine powder."[4] The Commercial Appeal noted that "for manic deranged 'blooze' with a healthy dose of unleashed libido, the Oblivians are truth in packaging."[7]
Track listing
edit- "Christina" (McGhee) – 1:59
- "Trouble" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 1:57
- "The Leather" (Hurt/Modock/Pendleton) – 3:10
- "Guitar Shop Asshole" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:25
- "Hey Mama, Look at Sis" (Perry/Teel) – 1:46
- "Part of Your Plan" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:15
- "Do the Milkshake" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 5:19
- "Strong Come On" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 1:28
- "She's a Hole" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:42
- "Bad Man" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:42
- "He's Your Man" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:14
- "Drill" (Friedl/Fritsch/Oblivians) – 1:20
- "You Better Behave" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:45
- "Pinstripe Willie" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:26
- "You Fucked Me Up, You Put Me Down" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:56
- "Emergency" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:59
Personnel
edit- Greg Oblivian – Guitar, drums, vocals
- Eric Oblivian – Guitar, drums, vocals
- Jack Oblivian – Guitar, drums, vocals
References
edit- ^ "OBLIVIANS". CRYPT Records.
- ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Oblivians". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ a b Floyd, John (November 28, 1996). "White Punks on Blues". Miami New Times. Music.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (February 14, 1997). "60 FT. DOLLS, THE OBLIVIANS". The Philadelphia Inquirer. FEATURES WEEKEND. p. 19.
- ^ Popular Favorites at AllMusic
- ^ a b Ellis, Bill (August 31, 1996). "RED HOT". The Commercial Appeal. p. C5.
- ^ Grant, Kieran (February 8, 1997). "FROM HERE TO OBLIVIAN". Toronto Sun. Entertainment. p. 29.