Independent Worm Saloon
| Independent Worm Saloon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 23, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, alternative metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 62:22 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | John Paul Jones, Butthole Surfers | |||
| Butthole Surfers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| The New York Times | (favorable)[6] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| Select | [8] |
Independent Worm Saloon is the sixth album by alternative rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1993 on Capitol Records. The band chose to follow a heavier orientation for most of the record, following the hiring of producer John Paul Jones, formerly of Led Zeppelin.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "The Wooden Song" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Tongue" | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Chewin' George Lucas' Chocolate" | 0:43 |
| 5. | "Goofy's Concern" | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Alcohol" | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Dog Inside Your Body" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Strawberry" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Some Dispute Over T-Shirt Sales" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Dancing Fool" | 2:59 |
| 11. | "You Don't Know Me" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "The Annoying Song" | 2:40 |
| 13. | "Dust Devil" | 6:39 |
| 14. | "Leave Me Alone" | 2:25 |
| 15. | "Edgar" | 3:34 |
| 16. | "The Ballad of Naked Man" | 6:05 |
| 17. | "Clean It Up" | 8:39 |
Japanese CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Beat the Press" – 1:25
- "Ghandi" – 2:31
- "Neee Neee" – 4:31
These three bonus tracks were also included on a 10" vinyl promotional release sent to college radio stations.[9] "Ghandi" was later included on Humpty Dumpty LSD.
Personnel
Butthole Surfers
- Gibby Haynes – vocals, guitar
- Paul Leary – guitar, vocals (track 10), spoken word (track 4), "art master"
- Jeff Pinkus – bass, vocals & banjo (track 16)
- King Coffey – drums
Additional personnel
- John Paul Jones – producer, bass (track 16)
- Pat McCarthy – engineer, mixer
- Helios Creed – guitar (tracks 12 & 17)
- Heather Van Haaften – "art slave"
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Billboard 200 | 154 |
| Heatseekers | 6 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
Notes
- The song "Strawberry" ends with an extended sample of Bible Reading In Cherokee By Indian from Sound Effects, Vol. 5 by Audio Fidelity Records.[10] The same sample can be heard in Manowar's Spirit Horse of the Cherokee.
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Independent Worm Saloon – Butthole Surfers". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Kot, Greg (April 1, 1993). "Butthole Surfers Independent Worm Saloon (Capitol)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Butthole Surfers". robertchristgau.com, Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
- ^ Aaron, Charles (April 2, 1993). "Independent Worm Saloon". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (May 16, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (May 23, 1993). "Record Reviews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan. "Butthole Surfers". (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 123, cited March 17, 2010
- ^ Perry, Andrew (April 1993). "Butthole Surfers: Independent Worm Saloon". Select. p. 74. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Nunez, Carlos. The Hole Truth...And Nothing Butt. Archived 2008-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Fiz Magazine, 1993.
- ^ "Doctored for Super Sound/Super Stereo". Syracuse University Library. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
