Power of Three (Fatso Jetson album)

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Power of Three
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Released1997
Recorded1996
StudioDouble Time Studios
Santee, California
Genre
Length48:41
Label SST (341)
Producer Fatso Jetson & Jeff Forrest
Fatso Jetson chronology
Stinky Little Gods
(1995)
Power of Three
(1997)
Flames for All
(1999)
Professional ratings
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Power of Three is the second album released from Fatso Jetson, and the last to appear on SST Records. [2] [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Builders and Collectors"4:26
2."Ugly Man, Ugly Name"4:12
3."Mummified"3:32
4."Orgy Porgy"4:10
5."El Taurino"4:26
6."Phil the Hole"6:11
7."Phantom of the Opry"3:54
8."Handgun"4:35
9."Sandy and the Clockfarmer"3:28
10."Bored Stiff"3:36
11."Itchy Brother"3:58
12."Drones Pills"2:07

Personnel

Credits

Cover Design by Mario Lalli & Mike Maracha

Painting (back cover) by Mario Lalli

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References

  1. Discogs. "Power Of Three". discogs.com. Retrieved on October 5, 2013.
  2. "Fatso Jetson - Power of Three". discogs.com. Retrieved on February 3, 2014.
  3. "Fatso Jetson - Power of Three". mtv.com. Retrieved on February 3, 2014.