Payin' the Dues is the second album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters and their last studio album to feature original guitarist Dregen before his departure from the band to focus full-time on his other band Backyard Babies. The album was released simultaneously on both CD and on vinyl; however, "City Slang" was only available on the vinyl edition. The initial pressings were in 2000 units of clear smoke and 2,500 units in purple vinyl. Two additional pressings were later available in two different versions of black vinyl. The Toy's Factory release also featured the bonus track "Oh Yeah Alright".
Payin' the Dues | ||||
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Studio album by The Hellacopters | ||||
Released | 21 September 1997 (1997-09-21) | |||
Recorded | February 1997 | |||
Length | 28:51 | |||
Label | White Jazz | |||
Producer | The Hellacopters, Andrew Shit and Tomas Skogsberg | |||
The Hellacopters chronology | ||||
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Prior to the release of Payin' the Dues, The Hellacopters had a release party for the album on 21 September 1997.[1] The album was released on 1 October 1997 on White Jazz Records where it was released on vinyl and compact disc.[2][3] The first vinyl released was limited to 2000 copies on clear smokey vinyl while the second was limited to 2500 on purple vinyl.[3] Following the release, the group had a tour a Scandinavian tour with shows in Sweden, Denmark and Norway with opening group Turpentines.[1]
Sub Pop re-released the album on 19 October 1999.[2][4] Sub Pop's vinyl record release of the album contained the bonus track "City Slang".[5]
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Pitchfork | 6.0/10[7] |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Are Nothin'" | The Hellacopters | 2:38 |
2. | "Like No Other Man" | The Hellacopters | 3:14 |
3. | "Looking at Me" | The Hellacopters | 2:04 |
4. | "Riot on the Rocks" | The Hellacopters | 1:23 |
5. | "Hey!" | The Hellacopters | 3:20 |
6. | "Soulseller" | The Hellacopters | 3:12 |
7. | "Where the Action Is" | The Hellacopters | 2:40 |
8. | "Twist Action" | The Hellacopters | 2:03 |
9. | "Colapso Nervioso" | The Hellacopters | 4:03 |
10. | "Psyched Out and Furious" | The Hellacopters | 4:14 |
The track "City Slang," a cover of the song by Sonic's Rendezvous Band, appears on the vinyl edition of the album as track #6, after "Hey!"
On 19 October 1999 the album was reissued in the USA on CD and vinyl along with an additional live album containing the following bonus tracks:
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Action the Grace (live)" | The Hellacopters | 2:12 |
2. | "You Are Nothin' (live)" | The Hellacopters | 2:27 |
3. | "Disappointment Blues (live)" | The Hellacopters | 4:29 |
4. | "Born Broke (live)" | The Hellacopters | 8:47 |
5. | "Alright Already Now (live)" | The Hellacopters | 3:18 |
6. | "Downright Blue (live)" | The Hellacopters | 4:45 |
7. | "Gotta Get Some Action Now (live) (intro)" | The Hellacopters | 0:43 |
8. | "Gotta Get Some Action Now (live) / Soulseller (live) (medley)" | The Hellacopters | 8:53 |
Special guest: Scott Morgan (guest electric rhythm and lead guitar, vocals on Downright Blue and City Slang (only on vinyl, after Downrght Blue)
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