3 Fists and a Mouthful
| 3 Fists and a Mouthful | ||||
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| Studio album by Hogan's Heroes | ||||
| Released | June 22, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | September – December 1991, Ocean Gate, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, Heavy Metal, Hard rock, Metalcore | |||
| Length | 28:22 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | New Red Archives | |||
| Producer | George Barberio | |||
| Hogan's Heroes chronology | ||||
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3 Fists and a Mouthful,[1] is the third studio album[2][3] by the American hardcore punk band[4] Hogan's Heroes.[5] It was released in January 1992 on advanced promo copies. Produced by George Barberio, and recorded at Ocean Gate Studios (Nelson, Alice Cooper)[6] the album showcased the band's[7][8] full use of hardcore, rock, full-band backing vocals, while fusing elements of punk, thrash and metal. The album was partially re-released in 1995[9] in a Revolver/Rotz/Smash/Dutch East distributed, remastered version. The album is a seminal[10] release in metal[11] and skate punk[12] influenced hardcore music. It is widely considered a classic.[13]
Album information
The album[9] received favorable reviews and was considered to be their best release.[12] Many of the album's songs are from old demos, unreleased, and new material, including "Corporate Life", "Self Defense" and "Cold".
The production was handled by guitarist George Barberio and Damian Kain co-produced and engineered.[1] The working title for the album was Three.[14] The original art and cover layout was never commercially released and differs greatly from the cover that was released in 1995.
Reception
Thrasher Magazine, The Rickter Scale said about 3 Fists and a Mouthful ...... "Hogans Heroes, Lp. Great skatecore by veteran Heroes. Their best yet-hard, fast, and fun, the way it should be...".[12]
East Coast Rocker, Current Vinyl said about 3 Fists and a Mouthful...... "still a lot of hardcore going on..."....."sounds like groove meditation after primal shock therapy..." ".....change tempos like a horny....date changes panties.." "more like slow, burnin' sex with the wife of a screaming bald idiot. who's chasing after you with a machete...".[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Corporate Life" | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Self Defense" | 1:02 |
| 3. | "One Intent" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Spiderbite" | 1:49 |
| 5. | "Moonblanket" (Instrumental) | 2:14 |
| 6. | "Cold" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Bleeding blind" | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Scram" | 1:11 |
| 9. | "Standing Alone" | 2:30 |
| 10. | "Something" | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Slow-Gin Senorita/Midday Fantasy" | 4:16 |
| 12. | "Spiderbite" (Reprise) | 2:40 |
- Compilation bonus track
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Fill it Up" | 2:15 |
Appearances
"Corporate Life" "Self Defense" has appeared on following compilation albums:
- 1997 release The Punk The Bad & The Ugly studio version[15][16]
- 1998 release At War With Society (Corporate Life) studio version[17][18]
- 1999 release At War With Society II (Corporate Life) studio version[19]
- 1999 release A Triple Dose Of Punk studio version[20][21]
- 1999 release Mighty Attack (Japan) (Corporate Life) studio version[22]
"Cold" "Fill it Up" has appeared on following compilation albums:
- 1995 release Skaters Gear - 6 (Japan) studio version[23]
- 1995 release Hardcore Breakout USA Volume 2 studio version[24][25]
- 1998 release Punk Breakout USA (Japan)
- 2004 release Hardcore Breakout USA 1,2,3,... 3-CD Set, studio version[26][27]
- 2012 release Hardcore Breakout - Essential Punk studio version[28]
Personnel
- George Barberio – lead guitar, vocals
- George Barberio – bass: on tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13
- John Cuccinello – bass: on tracks 1, 2, 6, 10, 11
- George Barberio – drums, vocals on "Something"
- Skip Hoefling – vocals
Uncredited
- George Barberio, Skip Hoefing, Damian Kain - back up vocals
- George Barberio - wind chimes (on "MoonBlanket" "Bleeding Blind")
- George Barberio - sleigh bells (on "Spiderbite" - reprise)
Production
References
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- Allmusic "Hogan's Heroes - 3 Fists and a Mouthful.". 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
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- Billboard Magazine "3 Fists & A Mouthful. Hogan's Heroes". Retrieved 2010-05-12.
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- Muze, Inc. POP Artists beginning with HOD, Phonolog, 1999, p. 1.No. 7-278B Section 207
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- Studio, Notes. Nelsons Make Waves in NJ's Ocean. TMP's Studio Exchange, April 1992, p. 54.
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- EC Rocker. General Section. East Coast Rocker, June 17, 1992, p 27.
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- Rolling Stone "Hogan's Heroes Discography". Retrieved 2005-12-19.
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- NJ Com "Angermiller, Michelle. For The Times, August 14, 2011". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
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- HXC Revolution "History of HC.". 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
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- Rotsaert, Rick. Rickter Scale. Thrasher Magazine, May 1992, p. 70.
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- The Exploited "Prindle, Mark. Mark's Record Reviews, June 14, 2008". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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- Makin, Robert. Current Vinyl. East Coast Rocker, February 12, 1992, p. 25.
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- AllMusic "The Punk The Bad & The Ugly". Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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- Rolling Stone "The Punk The Bad & The Ugly". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
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- AllMusic "At War With Society". Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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- Rolling Stone "At War With Society". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
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- Discogs "At War With Society". Retrieved 2011-10-11.
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- AllMusic "A Triple Dose Of Punk". Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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- Rolling Stone "Triple Dose Of Punk". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
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- Discogs "Mighty Attack". Retrieved 2011-10-11.
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- Discogs "Skaters Gear". Retrieved 2011-10-11.
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- AllMusic "Hardcore Breakout USA Volume 2". Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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- Rolling Stone "Hardcore Breakout USA Volume 2". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
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- AllMusic "Hardcore Breakout USA 1,2,3,". Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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- Rolling Stone "Hardcore Breakout 1,2,3,...". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
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- Rhapsody "Hardcore Breakout - Essential Punk". Retrieved 2012-10-22.