Spanker Madness [Original recording reissued]

Asylum Street Spankers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Bloodshot Records
• ASIN: B00005QG8A
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,586 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. High as You Can Be

2. Beer

3. Blade of Grass

4. Take the Heat

5. Winning the War on Drugs

6. Wake and Bake

7. Interlude

8. Knock Myself Out

9. Amsterdam

10. Pakalolo Baby

11. Gettin' High

12. It's Dry Down Here

13. Orion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good music about fun drugs, January 30, 2004

By 

Richard Johnson (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanker Madness (Audio CD)

I love this album! Asylum Street Spankers are very talented musicians that can't easily be pigeonholed into one musical genre. It is a great blend of folk, jazz, country, rockabilly and more, but the album has a cohesive sound throughout. This is the type of music that is most popular at drunken parties, but it's great to listen to anytime (except in front of your grandmother, your priest, or the DEA.) It skewers the war on drugs, and presents some positive viewpoints on drug use. If you have a libertarian attitude and want some quality music, check this album out.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Madness, June 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Spanker Madness (Audio CD)

Their picking and singing is as good as it can get--and the song writing's pretty darn good, too. Of course, this album will not be liked by anybody who belongs to the Friends of the Drug Czar Society, but old preverts like myself will find it a delight. In fact, I'm sending out two copies as birthday presents to friends today. The bottom line is, if you like great acoustic picking and singing and are amenable to cannibis tunes, this CD's for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and thought provoking, November 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Spanker Madness (Audio CD)

What I've always loved about the Spankers is that they make you think while you're having a ball! And this album is a new peak in terms of thoughtful hilarity. Between the witty playing and funny lines are lots of intelligent social commentary about drugs and attitudes toward them. After all the oh-so serious singer-songwriters of today are forgotten, people will still be listening to this smart, funny music alongside Dylan and Abbey Road.