It's Martini Time

Reverend Horton Heat, Reverend Horton Heat | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 11, 2012)
• Original Release Date: July 2, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope
• ASIN: B000001Y22
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,739 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Alternative Rock > American Alternative > Psychobilly

Editorial Reviews

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A thematically-appropriate followup to 1994's Liquor in the Front, this EP finds the Texas tornado in a (somewhat) subdued mode. But even though the pedal is off the metal, the party remains in full swing since Rev. Jim Heath can't help but be the host with the most, an attitude that shines through on low-key loungers like "That's Showbiz." And while the disc does lack the over-the-top energy of earlier releases, the Rev. and his disciples haven't totally disavowed the psychobilLy gospel: for all its suave veneer, the title track still sounds more like an invitation to quaff a cuppa moonshine than an iced cocktail. --David Sprague

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It's Martini Time by Reverend Horton Heat

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reverend Horton Heat - 'It's Martini Time' (Interscope) 3 1/2 stars, July 23, 2005

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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Basically,if you like good old fashioned straight ahead rockabilly with a 'swing' attitude,you should finding this CD appealing.I've always been sort of a fair weather fan of the Reverend and his rocking trio.This disc is probably one of two of his titles I even have a copy of.The absolute best cut here is without a doubt in my mind "Now,Right Now" with other notable tracks being "Big Red Rocket Of Love"(sounds like a South Park episode,doesn't it?),title cut "It's Martini Time",the foot-stomper "Rock The Joint" and "Forbidden Jungle".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Call Up, May 26, 2009

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Markus Pacal (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's Martini Time (Audio CD)

Well...The Reverend has hit it big. After recording 3 records for Sub Pop, the band jumped to a major label & put out "It's Martini Time" on Interscope back in '96. In addition, their drummer, Taz, left to go work w/ Izzy Stradlin on "110 Degrees" & current Supersucker, Scott Churilla, took over the drum stool.

If ya love Horton Heat, you'll love this record. Because he never puts out a bad one. If you're looking for maturity & growth, go find some wimpy emo band playing in a coffee shop. This ain't that band. Just another smokin' hot collection of 14 great songs. You get psychobilly speedsters, mid-tempo romps & a couple more vintage "send-up" songs that are bring-you-to-your-knees funny. Highlights include "Big Red Rocket Of Love," "Slow," It's Martini Time," "Crooked Cigarette" & "Now, Right Now." Xtra credit for the "brokeback" song "Cowboy Love" which was put out long before the film "Brokeback Mountain" hit theatres and a new phrase was coined. And "That's Showbiz" ends this disc in a semi-serious, semi-comedic way that will want you to press play one more time around.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who says it's not good??, June 18, 2002

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Carol (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's Martini Time (Audio CD)

This is the second of the Rev's albums I've bought, and despite what the other reviewers thought, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I must say it's not as good as "Smoke 'em..." but I loved it nonetheless. Great guitar licks and tongue-in-cheek lyrics make for a great listening experience.