Released August 27, 1996 Length 47:05 Producer Les Claypool | Recorded 1996 at Rancho Relaxo Release date 27 August 1996 | |
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Artists Les Claypool, Les Claypool and The Holy Mackerel Genres Alternative rock, Funk rock Similar Les Claypool albums, Experimental rock albums | ||
Highball with the devil les claypool the holy mackerel
Highball with the Devil is a studio album by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, released in 1996. "Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel" is Claypool's first solo effort. In addition to his usual bass guitar and vocals, he also plays most of the drums and some guitar. He also self produced and engineered the album at his own studio, "Rancho Relaxo". Credited musicians include Charlie Hunter on guitar for "Me and Chuck;" Marc "Mirv" Haggard on guitar on songs such as "El Sobrante Fortnight" and "Hendershot," as well as on the saw for "Precipitation"; Adam "Bob Cock" Gates on vocal; Jay Lane on drums; and Henry Rollins narrating "Delicate Tendrils."
Contents
- Highball with the devil les claypool the holy mackerel
- Highball with the devil
- Track listing
- Credits
- Songs
- References
The touring band for the album were Claypool, Marc "Mirv" Haggard, Adam Gates, and Bryan "Brain" Mantia. "Brain" Mantia was then a new member of Primus.
Highball with the devil
Track listing
All songs by Les Claypool unless otherwise noted.
- "Running the Gauntlet" - 1:35
- "Holy Mackerel" - 3:48
- "Highball with the Devil" - 3:58
- "Hendershot" - 2:22
- "Calling Kyle" - 3:54
- "Rancor" - 1:16 (Les Claypool, Andrew Herod)
- "Cohibas Esplenditos" - 3:10
- "Delicate Tendrils" - 4:59
- "The Awakening" (The Reddings cover) - 3:32
- "Precipitation" - 3:53
- "George E. Porge" - 2:29
- "El Sobrante Fortnight" - 3:35
- "Granny's Little Yard Gnome" - 3:00
- "Me and Chuck" - 2:59
- "Carolina Rig" - 3:00
Credits
Songs
1Running the Gauntlet1:36
2Holy Mackerel3:53
3Highball With the Devil4:00