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- Date Released: January 1, 2002
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: Traditional, Contemporary Folk
- Label: Spanks A Lot / MVD Entertainment Group
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If the 1990s' swing revival drew heavily from older styles of jazz, it also drew from the jug bands that re-emerged during the mid-'60s. In fact, listening to Wammo and Christina Marrs exchange lines on "Monkey Rag" reminds one of the male/female combo that worked so well for the Even Dozen Jug Band. There's a particularly spooky, soulful take of Willie Dixon's "Insane Asylum" with Marrs and Guy Forsyth sharing the lead, and the duo also delivers a bouncy take on the title track. Other songs written and sung by Marrs, like "Breathin'" and "No Song Sad Enough," capture a similar feel. Asylum Street Spankers, however, also draw from the blues, folk, and neo-traditionalism, creating a multi-layered music that never sticks to one genre for long. Forsyth's "Whatever" is a particularly bizarre piece that starts out like a bad protest song, only to evolve into the tale of a man who's willing to adopt a politically correct philosophy in order to bed a love interest. Stanley Smith's "Mountain Town" and Wammo's "Wingless Angels" move closer to alternative country, with banjo, harmonica, and dobro accompaniment. While most of these forays work well, the overall impact of My Favorite Record is somewhat disjointed. Asylum Street Spankers sound less like a band than a loose association that fragments into several bands. While this fragmentation lessens the impact of My Favorite Record, fans of retro-swing will nonetheless find a number of things to like about the album.
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| 01. |  |
Monkey Rag |
3:23 |
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| 02. | |
Antifreeze |
3:12 |
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| 03. | |
Breathin' |
3:00 |
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| 04. | |
Whatever |
5:46 |
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| 05. | |
Mountain Town |
3:51 |
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| 06. | |
Wingless Angels |
4:10 |
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| 07. | |
Smile |
3:54 |
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| 08. | |
Wammo's Blues |
4:11 |
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| 09. | |
Insane Asylum |
4:23 |
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| 10. | |
The Minor Waltz |
2:33 |
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| 11. | |
No Song Sad Enough |
3:44 |
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| 12. | |
My Favorite Record |
2:33 |
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12 Total Tracks, 44:40 Total Length
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Credits
- Wammo - Harmonica // Wammo - Gong // Wammo - Kazoo // Wammo - Sound Effects // Wammo - Vocals // Wammo - Washboard // Wammo - Producer // Wammo - Harmony Vocals // Wammo - Trap Kit // Wammo - Group Member // Guy Forsyth - Harmonica // Guy Forsyth - Guitar (Rhythm) // Guy Forsyth - Ukulele // Guy Forsyth - Vocals // Guy Forsyth - Slide Guitar // Guy Forsyth - Hawaiian Guitar // Guy Forsyth - Group Member // Mike Henry - Percussion // Mike Henry - Drums // Mike Henry - Bells // Mike Henry - Noise // Mike Henry - Drums (Snare) // Matthew Weiner - Bass // Matthew Weiner - Group Member // Asylum Street Spankers - Main Performer // Stanley Smith - Clarinet // Stanley Smith - Guitar (Rhythm) // Stanley Smith - Vocals // Stanley Smith - Group Member // Christina Marrs - Guitar (Rhythm) // Christina Marrs - Ukulele // Christina Marrs - Vocals // Christina Marrs - Saw // Christina Marrs - Associate Producer // Christina Marrs - Tenor Banjo // Christina Marrs - Guitar (Tenor) // Christina Marrs - Group Member // Carlos Sosa - Sax (Baritone) // Paul Ahern - Design // James Stevens - Engineer // James Stevens - Mixing // Brent Martens - Guitar // Brent Martens - Mandolin // Brent Martens - Guitar (Rhythm) // Brent Martens - Ukulele // Brent Martens - Slide Guitar // Brent Martens - 5-string Banjo // Brent Martens - Group Member // J.P. Riedie - Executive Producer // Leroy Biller - Guitar // Leroy Biller - Guitar (Rhythm) // Leroy Biller - Producer // Leroy Biller - Group Member // Jo Walston - Choir, Chorus // Django Porter - Guitar // Django Porter - Guitar (Rhythm) // Django Porter - Group Member // Bruce Salmon - Choir, Chorus // Korey Simeone - Fiddle // Korey Simeone - Gong // Korey Simeone - Group Member // Neal Kassanoff - Choir, Chorus
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