Frenzy

Mojo Nixon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000000QG5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,650 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Alternative Rock > American Alternative > Psychobilly
  • #74 in Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy > Comedic Music > Comedy Rock

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very, very close to 5 stars., September 16, 2005

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A. Covert "Music Addict" (Up North, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frenzy (Audio CD)

Alright, where do I start? If you are a Mojo fan and you don't have "Frenzy", BUY THIS NOW! If you have never heard of Mojo, but you think you might like him and want to pick a good album to start with, BUY THIS NOW! Honestly, I think this may be his best album ever! It's a sloppy, drunken mess, and I mean that as a compliment. This is an album that is laugh-out-loud funny, raw, poetic, slightly deranged and totally rockin'! Rock n' Roll will never be dead as long as Mojo is around.

So, what do you get on this album? "The Amazing Bigfoot Diet" kicks things off and it appears to be an entire song with tabloid headlines for lyrics. Next up is "Stuffin' Martha's Muffin", the infamous slam of MTV and it's original VJ Martha Quinn. "I Hate Banks" is a fun little song and "Feeling Existential" will have you listening over and over to catch all the lyrics. "Ain't Got No Boss" is required listening for anyone who is fed up with their stupid 9 to 5 job. Play it loud in your car on the way home from work on Friday! "I'm Living With A Three-Foot Anti-Christ" is not only a great song title, but a great song about an unusual subject for rock n' roll: settling down and having children. Sample lyric: "Now, you've got yourself a mate/And the hours gettin' late/You're thinking that maybe you wanna procreate". You'll find yourself humming this one over and over for days on end. "Get Out Of My Way!" is a brilliant little song about gridlock and the hell of commuting. And make sure you check out "Burn Down The Malls", "Son Of Santa" and "Jesus At McDonalds".

Mojo & Skid will keep you entertained and happy from the first note to the last. One thing to keep in mind though, this is real, raw music. Mostly just guitar and washboard and a lot of times it sounds like Mojo is making up the lyrics on the spot. This all just makes it better in my opinion. This is real rock n' roll, folks. Check it out!

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars when you have to pay; 5 for Free!, October 26, 2009

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Rick Garcia - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frenzy (MP3 Download)

I don't know why Mojo Nixon's catalogue happens to be for free at the moment, but it is, so pick it all up and enjoy!

Mojo is in no way subtle-you'll hear exactly what he thinks on all sorts of topics. But it's fun in its crude way, and this particular album is where he and Skid hit their stride. I always felt his work with the Toadliqours drowned out Mojo's sense of humor. Just the guitar/washboard attack is enough to let Mojo shine through. I've enjoyed this for 25 years, and I still pull it out once in a while. I still sing along and smile.

On a side note, some of the best shows I ever saw featured Mojo & Skid with the Beat Farmers as the headliners.

It's 4 stars when you have to pay, but 5 for free.

5.0 out of 5 stars Like no one else, October 6, 2009

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Andrew Wolf (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frenzy (MP3 Download)

These guys have a wonderful sound you can't help but jam and rock to their sound and amusing lyrics. They are all around feel good music. They are a must have on your play list.