The Future Is Unknown

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The Future Is Unknown
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Studio album by
Released1999
March 28, 2004 (reissue)
Genre
Label Uniphone
Capitol Records (reissue)
Producer Unknown Hinson
Unknown Hinson chronology
21 Chart-toppers
(1999)
The Future Is Unknown
(1999)
Rock n Roll Is Straight From Hell
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Future Is Unknown is an album by Unknown Hinson. [2] [3] It was released in 1999 by Uniphone Records. It was re-issued in 2004 by Capitol Records. [4] [5]

Contents

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote: "Now and then, [Hinson] moves from twangy country to rock rhythms and screaming guitar solos, if only to send up rock culture ('Hippie Girl', 'Rock 'n Roll Is Straight From Hell'). It's all in fun, and there are some excellent candidates for the Dr. Demento radio show, even if this isn't the most original comedy around." [1] Country Standard Time called it "a triumph of character-based satire." [6]

Track listing (Uniphone)

All tracks composed by Unknown Hinson

  1. Venus Bound
  2. I Make Faces (When I Make Love)
  3. Desert Luau
  4. In the Trunk of My Cadillac Car
  5. Man to Man
  6. Closer to the Light
  7. Don't Bite the Lips that Kiss You
  8. Foggy Windows
  9. Silver Platter
  10. Put Out or Get Out
  11. Sweet Pain
  12. Hippie Girl
  13. My Heart's on the Line
  14. Fish Camp Woman (Live)
  15. Pregnant Again
  16. Rock 'n' Roll is Straight from Hell
  17. Don't Look at Me
  18. Theme from "The Unknown Hinson TV Show" (Instrumental)

Track listing (Reissue)

All tracks composed by Unknown Hinson

  1. I Ain't Afraid of Your Husband - 1:30
  2. I Make Faces (When I Make Love) - 3:58
  3. Polly Urethane - 3:32
  4. Hippie Girl - 4:03
  5. Your Man... - 3:01
  6. Lingerie - 3:11
  7. Venus Bound - 3:34
  8. Foggy Windows - 2:48
  9. I Cleaned Out a Room (In My Trailer for You) - 2:51
  10. Man to Man - 3:37
  11. Peace, Love and Hard Liquor - 3:16
  12. Pregnant Again - 2:15
  13. I Quit All That Mess - 3:24
  14. Rock 'N Roll Is Straight from Hell - 2:46
  15. Unknown Hinson Theme (Instrumental) - 0:51

Personnel

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References

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  2. "UNKNOWN HINSON". South Florida Sun-Sentinel: 3. 23 Oct 2005.
  3. Hinson, Mark (27 July 2007). "Get acquainted with the Unknown mystique". Tallahassee Democrat: D28.
  4. Tucker, Brian (15 June 2015). "Never a normal moment with Unknown Hinson". Star-News.
  5. Bessman, Jim (May 1, 2004). "Country Comedians Boast 'Flyover' Appeal". Billboard. 116 (18): 34.
  6. "Is there a future for Unknown Hinson?". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 22 March 2021.