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Frenzy

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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!

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.

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.

This duo is hilarious. Got this album in high school in the late 80's. Like a dummy, I bought vinyl, then cassette. I chucked my cassettes forever ago, luckily I still have the vinyl...somewhere. Now you can't find a CD for less than $50.

The tunes are not for the faint of heart or those insulted by a little profanity or off color music. As a previous reviewer said, its laugh out loud funny.

Of the probably 200 or so cassettes I had as a kid, two of them I really miss. This is one of them. You'll not find this on any P2P network either, this one you gotta buy. :)

Mojo Nixon is quite possibly one of the greatest musicians you HAVE heard about and quickly forgotten. This extended work is probably is best work both musically and lyrically. "I Hate Banks" blasts yuppies before it was standard issue for any album. "Get Out of My Way" similarly incites you to start your own hillbilly riot. A must album for the aging smartass in all of us.

This is a great album. If you don't know who Mojo Nixon is, this is the best place to find out!!

Two covers and all kinds of goodness!

If you like the Dead Milkmen or Wierd Al you'll love Mojo Nixon!

This album was the catharsis for exploring new music in the 80's. It really changed my perspective on music. Oh, and I've seen Mojo, and drank with him a handful of times. He's really the best.

I never forgot MOJO NIXON for a minute... one of the best, mere words fail... but this album is a great place to start.