Uncool (album)

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Uncool
Ron bumblefoot thal uncool american2002.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 2002
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, grunge
Length66:46
Label Hermit Inc.
Bumblefoot chronology
9.11
(2001)
Uncool
(2002)
Forgotten Anthology
(2003)

Uncool is the fifth studio album by recording artist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal released in February 2002. [1] This is his third release under the Bumblefoot name. Uncool was originally released in 2000 only in France. The 2002 release contains two cover songs not included on the French version - "What's New Pussycat?" by Burt Bacharach and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" sung by Frankie Valli. Songs excluded from the American release but on the French release were eventually included on Thal's Forgotten Anthology CD released in 2003.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."BBF Takes the Mic" 0:39
2."Go" 3:11
3."T Jonez" 3:39
4."My World Is You" 2:02
5."Dominated" 2:59
6."Kiss the Ring" 2:31
7."What's New Pussycat?" Burt Bacharach 2:28
8."I Hate Me More Than I Love You" 3:56
9."Delilah" 4:31
10."Ronald's Comin' Back Now" 4:37
11."BBF Says Goodnight" 1:52
12."Can't Take My Eyes Off You" Frankie Valli 3:53
13."Hidden Track"  
Total length:36:46

Track listing (French release)

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:38
2."Go"3:12
3."T Jonez"3:39
4."My World Is You"2:02
5."Crunch"3:52
6."I Hate Me More Than I Love You"3:54
7."Kiss The Ring"2:31
8."Delilah"4:31
9."Dominated"2:59
10."R2"2:50
11."Ronald's Comin' Back Now"4:38
12."Maricona"2:11
13."Mine"2:22
14."Heart Attack"6:00
15."Girl Like You"4:42
16."Finale"1:52
17."We Don't Care"1:50
Total length:53:35

Personnel

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References

  1. "Ron Thal a.k.a. Bumblefoot Audio Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. April 3, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2014.