Boss Hog

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This is about as close to the blues as punk rock gets, and it ain't pretty. That's probably a given with Jon Spencer strangling yelps and moans from his six-string thing and belting away in that over-the-top shout of his. His partner in crime, singer Cristina Martinez, howls along in a desperate croon that suggests Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon but is far more dangerous. This whole mess, in fact, is a careening, drunken/stoned, stumbling trip through some of the seediest musical territory you'll encounter on a major label. Boss Hog bastardize and incorporate a miasma of blues-related styles, ranging from R&B to rap to some dirty-ass funk, and always sound as if they're having a ball doing it.

Boss Hog are sleazy, sexy, debauched, and entirely raunchy, and we're not necessarily talking about the lyrics. While their sound is similar in certain aspects to Spencer's own Blues Explosion records (minimal, raw, and very analog), the extra dimension added by Martinez's voice effectively distinguishes the two bands. Fans of the Blues Explosion are likely to enjoy this album, as is anyone who likes really nasty, bluesy punk. --Adem Tepedelen --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Every Hog Has Its Day
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Straight Hoggin'

Every Hog Has Its Day
The Boss Hog Barbarians
Manufacturer: Mt. Kill-a-Ho/Hog Cabin Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000ELL644
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

Hog Hop
Givva Hog A Bone
Bitch, That Ain't Luv!
Cocksucka
You Got Mail
Hog Luv
113th Precinct
Rev. Getright
Bo$$ Hog Malt Liquor
Dog Show Pageant
$teady $mobbin'
The Weight Debate
Celph Destruction
Hell No, Ho!
J-Zone Hoggamix
Bo$$ Hoggin'
$noutro

Product Description

If you feel froggish, then leap. But if you feel hoggish, then creep! It was inevitable. After the success of Eatadiccup & $poiled Rotten from J-Zones last two albums, folks started talkin... J-Zone and Celph Titled need to do an album together. Say no more, the Hogs are here. As a group, J-Zone and Celph Titled (aka Kenny Hoggins and Wade Hoggs) are the Bo$$ Hog Barbarian$. The two multi-talented beatsmiths/rappers /entertainers / masters of all that is rude are in the house for a full length ride. Enter Hog Heaven, where the order of the day is foul mouthed trash talk, funkafied beats and a sense of humor, to the 50th power. With nearly all production by J-Zone and Celph Titled, the lone outside beat comes from none other than the legendary Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz, longtime Hog affiliates. On the rapping side? No guests!! Hogs dont need em. Celph and Zone are the Jordan and Pippen of Hog Heaven, so no help is necessary. 100% pure unadulterated hoggin. With Zone having produced for the likes of Biz Markie,Casual, Devin the Dude, Del, 7L & Esoteric, Tha Alkaholiks, King T and many more and Celph collaborating with everybody from 45 King, to Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park), to Redman & Fabolous, the hogs are heavyweights. Brought to you by Mt. Kill-A-Ho / Hog Cabin Ent., the official Bo$$ Hog Barbarian$ record label. With the single, $teady $mobbin b/w Celph Destruction, and the MP3 leak, Hog Luv, already makin noise, this album will Hog your arteries. Youve been warned... they wont stop hoggin nooooo!

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After the success of 'Eatadiccup' & '$poiled Rotten' from J-Zone's last two albums, folks started talkin'... J-Zone and Celph Titled need to do an album together. Say no more, the Hogs are here. As a group, J-Zone and Celph Titled (aka Kenny Hoggins and Wade Hoggs) are the Bo$$ Hog Barbarian$. The two multi-talented beatsmiths/rappers/ entertainers/masters of all that is rude are in the house for a full length ride. Enter Hog Heaven, where the order of the day is foul mouthed trash talk, funkafied beats and a sense of humor, to the 50th power. With nearly all production by J-Zone and Celph Titled, the lone outside beat comes from none other than the legendary Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz', longtime Hog affiliates. On the rapping side? No guests!! Hogs don't need em. Celph and Zone are the Jordan and Pippen of Hog Heaven, so no help is necessary. 100% pure unadulterated hoggin'. With Zone having produced for the likes of Biz Markie, Casual, Devin the Dude, Del, 7L & Esoteric, Tha Alkaholiks, King T and many more and Celph collaborating with everybody from 45 King, to Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park), to Redman & Fabolous, the hogs are heavyweights.

Customer Reviews:

asdf.......2007-02-04

modern day classic... somewhat of a concept album, both artists have really shined in this and shown why they possess the reputations they do... all the beats are solid and virtually all the lyrics are great, with only 2 or three skippable songs, even if just barely, out of 16 or so...
i'm SOOOO incredibly please i purchased this...
2 jugganaughts together can't be stopped... one sets em up, and one knocks em down!

KUIIIIII!

peace,

Hot.......2007-02-03

Hot beats funny rhymes. If you are not some backpacker purist, you will like the album. They become pimps/macks on this one. If you know Zone, you know that he is far from a mack. That is what makes this such a good CD. Two non macks kick mack rhymes. Pick it up. You will laugh and enjoy the CD.

Straight Hoggin'.......2006-05-14

Funny as hell, this album should be under the comedy section at the record shop. Zone & Celph do all but 1 song on production so you know the beats are correct and lyrics are just too much from Hog Hop to The Weight Debate. In my opinion a true underground masterpeice as far as dirty storytelling lyrics. Check out the tracks Hog Hop, You Got Mail, Rev. Getright, $teady $mobbin, The Weight Debate(laugh your @$$ off} and the ridiculous flow on Celph Destruction. A must for the Demigodz, Apathy, or Kool Keith fan.

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A nice late 90s collection
The wonderful world of Beck

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Manufacturer: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
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Tracks:

Winn Coma - Boss Hog
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Novacane - Beck
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Pretty - The Raincoats
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Pass You By - Gillian Welch
Encyclopedi-Ite - Sammy
Temenos (Here Come The Shakes) - Remy Zero
Honky Time - James Hall
All Over Now - Aimee Mann
Not Perfect - Hog
Speaking Confidentially - Cowboy Junkies
Little Trouble Girl (Instrumental) - Sonic Youth

Customer Reviews:

A nice late 90s collection.......2004-08-20

I just bought this CD used, and I feel it was worth buying because although I knew about half the artists already (ex: Beck, Garbage, SCOTUS, Aimee Mann) I am also really digging the tracks from groups I don't already know.

Here are my quick & dirty impressions...
1- straight ahead loud punk-influenced rock
2- late 80s sound a la "Melt With You" - not my fave
3- Beck is great and this is a good choice
4- softer than Nirvana/Foo Fighters but reminds me of them
5- twee version of an Elastica song. Lo-fi and pretty harmonies
6- slow rock, female vocals. Doesn't grab me.
7- ditto #1
8- A little surf music influence, big drums, heavily distorted vox. I like.
9- Garbage - they are great.
10- SCOTUS - an instrumental. Surf music meets the funky South.
11- reminds me of the obscure band Shakespear's Sister. Not my fave.
12- light pop, male vox
13- nice countryish song, female vox. k.d. lang-ish
14- lo-fi pop
15- more lo-fi pop, multiple vocals, lots of percussion
16- pop rock, kind of generic
17- Aimee Mann, this is great, it's on her album
18- hard rock'n, like Green Day
19- funky slowish rock with dreamy female vox
20- like #19 but no vox, a little surf music-y

The wonderful world of Beck.......2000-11-16

I really enjoyed this cd when I first was introduced to the group Beck a year ago by a friend. I love them and especially this album. They create a great combination of lyrics and instrumental to make you want to listen to them all night long. As far as alternative bands go I consider them among the top artists. They have a kookie unique style that is all their own, but that isn't so far out there that it really isn't good listening music. If you like music that is a little more up beat, mellow enough to groove to and yet still a little different then you will love this cd and this band. Go out and find some more of their music to rock to and enjoy!

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Whiteout, what's the problem with this album?
Rock On!
This is a good record, no matter who the band is
Boss Hog returns with their best sound yet.
Hogwash. But they still rock live.

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Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Whiteout
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Nursery Rhyme
Stereolight
Fear For You
Get It While You Wait
Jaguar
Itchy & Scratchy
Trouble
Monkey

Album Description

Sixth album from 2000 featuring Mrs. John Spencer, Cristina Martinez (Pussy Galore). Ten songs of total rock 'n' roll. Featuring a guest appearance from John Spencer. In The Red.

Customer Reviews:

Whiteout, what's the problem with this album?.......2002-05-17

I've read many reviews stating that this is a no good album. It's nothing compared to their previous effort, 1995's self-titled album. To be honest, the 1995 album is good, of course, but there are so many throwaway songs on that album. Whiteout, though, is a nice collection of pop songs that still have that independent edge. On the whole, a great album. Admittedly, I didn't like it whatsoever when I first got it in the mail, but have since grown to enjoy it immensely.

Rock On!.......2002-01-10

Okay, some of those negative reviews ignore the fact that this LP does, in fact, rock. Some of the NY scum has been scraped away, but Xna and Co can still kick it. Yeah, maybe it's a little more "acceptable", but they're not 18 anymore, and maybe don't feel they have to prove their punk rock credentials (which are there in spades: JSBX, Goats, Honeymoon Killers, Gibson Bros., Pussy Galore, etc). And frankly I think InTheRed missed the boat 'cos this shoulda been bigger than Garbage and their ilk. It sure is more fun to listen to.

This is a good record, no matter who the band is.......2001-06-02

Plenty of people are dissapointed that Boss Hog didn't go in and make "Boss Hog Part 2" or something like that. Yes there are keyboards, yes there are vocal effects, yes there is obviously an attempt at mainstream acceptance. These things are elements of the first Boss Hog record (to a lesser degree), but most people choose to not notice. The production is more polished and sparkly, and there are moments where the mix really becomes part of the song. This is a good album, no matter who made it. "Stereolight" and "Get It While You Wait" are good pop songs that just happen to be awash in synthesizers and drum loops. If you want pure old-style Boss Hog, "Chocolate", "Jaguar", and "Monkey" offer delicous servings. Buy this record because you like good music, not because you like the first Boss Hog record. I was disappointed when I listened to it expecting to hear more of the first record, but after a couple of listens I realized that Christina and friends are interested in making good music, even if it means they lose underground "credibility".

Boss Hog returns with their best sound yet........2000-07-31

Regardless of what many people below me say, I find this Boss Hog album to be their best. Yes, they have turned more towards the electronic side of things, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. "Nursery Rhyme" uses the drum machine in the perfect way and the song ends up being probably the best song on the entire album. My only complaint is that the album is VERY short. Many of the songs are short in length and the album ends after about 33 minutes. Nevertheless, Boss Hog's new sound is very rewarding and "Whiteout" would make a great addition to anybody's CD collection.

Grade: A-

Hogwash. But they still rock live........2000-05-27

A new Boss Hog recording! I was so thrilled. Their self-titled debut came at a time when the punk-alt-rock world sorely needed something fresh. The Pixies had been split up for awhile. Cobain had recently departed, and the radio stations and record labels were desperately signing and recycling any idiot with a vaguely grunge sound. Female singers were trying to rock out and be heard, but somehow the result was predominantly that stupid "introspective songwriter with pseudo-hiphop drums sound" like Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morrissette. Times were bad.

Boss Hog showed up like angels with hangovers under an Edward Gorey umbrella. Dynamics! Creativity! Experimenting with noise! They sounded like they were actually having fun, and playing what they felt like playing. It was such a relief. Of course it wasn't calculated enough to actually go anywhere, and still most people haven't heard of them. I figured they had given up, like the Throwing Muses, because the industry just isn't interested in giving the public good music. But no, a new record was coming out!

My excitement slowly faded as the first few songs filled the car. I didn't hear any sweet guitar lines like "Punkture" or "I dig you." And the keyboard sounds were grating. "Stereolight" almost made me cry. It's got all the soul of a Madonna song, for crying out loud! What was going on? Who produced this thing? What have they done to Boss Hog? I wished I hadn't already bought tickets to the show, but decided to go anyway, since I'd missed them the first time around.

They began with a new song and I felt the old thrill come back. It was live, and immediate, and raw, and it was good. The songs are fine, they just need to be played live. Cristina prowled the stage in vinyl pants, alternately spacing out and grinning broadly. John Spencer jerked around like a marionette, coaxing loud riffs. The bassist stood so calmly it was amazing how incredible he rocked. The drummer was flawless, and sang great backup to boot. I tried to ignore the keyboardist as much as possible. All the songs would have been better with some sonic space...he was superfluous. "Why didn't they just release a live recording?" I kept saying to my companion, who nodded. They played almost all their new songs, and then blessed us with a few (not enough) from their debut.

Now I listen to the CD and I can tolerate it. I try to conjure up the live show. The lame production really makes it a challenge, but I can at least give it 2 stars now, instead of one. I know, reviewers are saying their sound "matured." That, as they say, is just Hogwash. Heaping vocal effects and synthesizers on an energetic, talented band is not maturation. It's just trying to fit them into the mainstream. Thank God their live shows still rock.