Big Pile of Mud

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Big Pile of Mud
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Released1988 (1988)
Recorded1988
Genre Garage rock
Label Og Music [1]
Deja Voodoo chronology
The Worst of Deja Voodoo
(1987)
Big Pile of Mud
(1988)
Live at The Backstage Club, Helsinki Finland
(1989)
Professional ratings
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Big Pile of Mud is an LP release by the Canadian garage-rock band Deja Voodoo. [3] [4] It would be their last release recorded in a studio.

Contents

There is a Greek version released by Didi Records that includes two bonus tracks: "Waiting for the Man," a Velvet Underground cover, and "I Wish That Cat Would Shut Up."

Production

The band recorded the album for less than $150. [5]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "there is more of a relaxed feel on this album ... On the opening track, Gerard Van Herk sings about his girlfriend in true sludgebilly style, and elsewhere cuts down people who wear brown leather jackets or charge exorbitant prices for import albums." [2]

Track listing

  1. My Girlfriend
  2. Big Pile of Mud
  3. Call Link Wray
  4. (Some Things Just Don't) Wash Off
  5. Monsters in My Garage Got Married
  6. Gonna Kill Somebody
  7. Stuff and Things
  8. Brown Leather Jacket
  9. A Million Pieces
  10. Big Ending!
  11. 48 Bucks
  12. Yeye
  13. Dodge Veg-o-matic
  14. Beat Me to the Lunch
  15. Red Garlic Shoes
  16. Weird World
  17. Espresso Bongo
  18. Polk Salad Annie

Personnel

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References

  1. Barclay, Michael; Jack, Ian A. D.; Schneider, Jason (October 5, 2011). Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995. ECW Press. ISBN   9781550229929 via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 "Big Pile of Mud - Deja Voodoo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  3. "Deja Voodoo | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. "Deja Voodoo Barbecue". The Ottawa Citizen: 21. December 16, 1988.
  5. Lee, Helen (December 8, 1988). "Voodoo Gurus". Now.