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| The Hamsters | ||||
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| Studio album by The Hamsters | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Bowling Green Studios, West Midlands, UK | |||
| Genre | Blues Rock | |||
| Length | 63:02 | |||
| Label | Rockin' Rodent Recordings | |||
| Producer | Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis | |||
| The Hamsters chronology | ||||
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The Hamsters (1993) (known informally as “The Black Album”) was The Hamsters third CD release. It was a studio album utilising more production techniques than previous releases. This was also the first Hamsters album to use additional session musicians.
Track listing
- "(I Wanna) Make Love To You" – 5:02
- "Georgia Slop" – 2:49
- "Climbing The Corporate Ladder" – 4:37
- "In The Heat Of The Night" – 5:57
- "The Guitar Bug" – 3:40
- "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog" – 4:04
- "Blues For The Blues" – 5:24
- "Heart Of Darkness" – 5:27
- "Black Monday (All Over Again)" – 3:37
- "Little Fine And Healthy Thing" – 4:32
- "Chevrolet" – 3:11
- "Sittin' On The Boat Dock" – 3:55
- "You'll Come Running Back To Me" – 6:23
- "Check From The Neck Up" – 4:24
Musicians
- Snail's-Pace Slim —- guitars, lead vocals.
- Rev Otis Elevator —- drums, vocals.
- Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist —- bass, vocals.
Guest musicians
- Ian Gibbons —- keyboards.
- Chris Taylor —- keyboards.
- Rob Willis —- keyboards.
- Cate Shanks —- additional backing vocals.
Production
- Recorded and mixed by Richard Willis
- Produced by Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis
- Recorded at Bowling Green Studios, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.
- Cover design by Phil Smee of Waldo's Design Emporium.