Hung Far Low
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{{Infobox album
| name = Hung Far Low
| type = album
| artist = The Honeymoon Killers
| cover = The Honeymoon Killers - Hung Far Low.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|1991}}
| recorded = {{Collapsible list|title=Various|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;background:transparent;text-align:left|{{plainlist|
- Bair Tracks
- {{small|(New York City)}}
- Fun City
- {{small|(New York City)}}
- Noise New York
- {{small|(New York City)}}
}}}}
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Noise rock
| length = 37:48
| label = Fist Puppet
| producer = The Honeymoon Killers
| prev_title = 'Til Death Do Us Part
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Sing Sing (1984-1994)
| next_year = 1997
}}
Hung Far Low is the fifth and final studio album by noise rock band The Honeymoon Killers, released in 1991 by Fist Puppet Records.
Release and reception
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |first=Todd |last=Kristel |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000084038|pure_url=yes}}|title=The Honeymoon Killers: Hung Far Low > Review |publisher=Allmusic |date= |accessdate=October 8, 2016}}
}}
Todd Kristel of AllMusic criticized the record for feeling too mechanical and lacking entertainment value, concluding that "it is listenable and occasionally even interesting."
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = Jerry Teel
| title1 = Mad Dog
| length1 = 3:02
| title2 = Kansas City Milkman
| length2 = 3:43
| title3 = Mr. Big Stuff
| length3 = 1:54
| title4 = Vanna White (Goddess of Love)/You Can't Do That
| length4 = 7:15
| title5 = Quittin' Time
| length5 = 3:31
| title6 = Devil's Jump
| length6 = 2:21
| title7 = Tanks a Lot
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Fannie Mae
| length8 = 3:31
| title9 = Scootch Says
| length9 = 1:56
| title10 = Something's Wrong
| length10 = 2:40
| title11 = Madwoman Blues
| length11 = 1:49
| title12 = Whole Lotta Crap
| length12 = 3:21
}}
Personnel
Adapted from the Hung Far Low liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=Hung Far Low |others=The Honeymoon Killers |year=1991 |type=booklet |publisher=Fist Puppet |location=Chicago, Illinois}}
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The Honeymoon Killers
- Russell Simins – drums, bongos, vocals
- Jon Spencer – guitar, trombone
- Jerry Teel – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Lisa Wells – bass guitar, vocals
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Production and additional personnel
- Marcellus Hall – harmonica (10)
- The Honeymoon Killers – production
- Jens Jurgenson – photography
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Release history
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! Region ! Date ! Label ! Format ! Catalog |
United States
| 1991 | Fist Puppet | CD, LP | FIST 002 |
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master |master=86729 |name=Hung Far Low}}
{{The Honeymoon Killers (American band)}}
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