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Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.

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Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.

“Poison Ivy,” written by Taime Down and bassist Eric Stacy, is certainly one of the most recognizable Faster Pussycat songs, probably thanks to its video release. It’s a great rock crossover tune with additional instruments like piano and saxophone that showcase the band’s intention to experiment. It’s a tale about having a toxic partner that we’ve all had at some point in our lives.

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Wake Me When It Over = Studio album by Faster Pussycat
Released September 6, 1989
Genre Sleaze rock, Hard rock, Blues rock
Length 60:42
Label Elektra
Producer John Jansen

Wake Me When It Over is Faster Pussycat second album, moving from the hair metal sound of their first album to a blues-influenced sound.
After the recording of this album, drummer Mark Michals was fired because of heroin possession and drummer Frankie Banali was hired for a concert tour. Banali was replaced after the tour by Brett Bradshaw.
Music videos were produced for “”Poison Ivy”” and “”House of Pain””. “”House of Pain”” reached #28 in the Billboard Hot 100 and the video, which was directed by future film director Michael Bay, was in rotation on MTV. The album itself peaked at #48 in the Billboard 200.
The same triumvirate of influences as before dominate this album — Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses — and the band scored its first hit with the power ballad “”House of Pain.””

SONGS:
“”Where There a Whip, There a Way”” (Taime Downe, Brent Muscat, Greg Steele) 6:44                       The opener of the “Wake Me When It’s Over” album is one of the longest songs Faster Pussycat ever made, reaching the 6:44 mark. It’s a cool, sleazy, Aerosmith-esque tune that truly showcases the vibe Faster Pussycat was aiming for on their second album. Lyrically, it delves into some S&M themes, albeit in a very cartoonish manner, some would say. Anyway, it’s a well-crafted song that truly deserves to be on this list. Great co-work between the frontman Tamie Downe and band’s guitar duo Brent Muscat and Greg Steele.
“”Little Dove”” (Downe, Muscat) 5:05
“”Poison Ivy”” (Downe, Eric Stacey) 4:24
“”House of Pain”” (Downe, Steele) 5:47
“”Gonna Walk”” (Downe, Muscat, Steele) 4:24
“”Pulling Weeds”” (Downe, Muscat) 4:35
“”Slip of the Tongue”” (Downe) 4:32 In fifth place, we have another song from the 1989 album. This one was written by the band’s frontman, Taime Down. It is a song about how the band thought the media perceived them back in the day – no matter what you do, you will always have critics. Musically speaking, it’s a classic Faster Pussycat sleazy riffing tune that reminds a lot of the songs from the first album.
“”Cryin’ Shame”” (Downe, Steele) 4:51
“”Tattoo”” (Downe, Muscat, Steele) 4:56
“”Ain’t No Way Around It”” (Downe, Muscat, Steele) 4:31
“”Arizona Indian Doll”” (Downe, Steele) 4:40
“”Please Dear”” (Downe, Muscat) 6:25

Faster Pussycat:
Taime Downe- lead vocal
Greg Steele- guitar, piano, backing vocal
Brent Muscat- guitar, percussion, backing vocal
Eric Stacy- electric & fretless bass
Mark Michals- drums, percussion

Additional Musicians:
Amy Canyn – vocals
Jimmy Zavala – harmonica, sax
Kevin Savigar – piano & keyboards

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The best Faster Pussycat song of all time is, of course – “House Of Pain.” Confirmed again after all these years, this best-charted Faster Pussycat song of all time (no. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100) has kept them popular to this day. Although it’s a ballad (and the author of this text really hates ballads), this one was not your usual crying soap opera thing. This one was dark, heavy, and disturbing—the pure opposite of everything similar from that period. Beautifully written by Taime Downe and Greg Steele, it tells the story of a broken family, and it is Taime’s personal one. The song got a new life in these modern times after it was featured in the HBO series “Peacemaker.” Anyway, Taime and the cats, thank you for this masterpiece!

5.0 out of 5 stars Purrr fection.,
This review is from: Wake Me When It Over [CASSETTE] (Audio Cassette)
Faster Pussycat annoyingly never became as big as they should have been and this album is prove of why they should have been massive. With their trademark hook hungry lyrics and sleazy guitars poured all over this second outing is a positive progression for them from their self titled debut. Which was, in it own right a very hard act to follow and in my eyes a true classic of the genre. More personal in terms of heartfelt ballads like House Of Pain and Please Dear, successfully showing a different side to the party band sound of the band. They then shake things up again with the likes of party rockers Poison Ivy, Ain’t No Way Around It, and the truly addictive Slip Of The Tongue. Overall, this collection of tracks has no weak link to carry in the same way the debut sounded so simply contagious and exciting. Never the weakest link of the L.A. scene this is a must have for those who like their rock music sleazy, addictive, clever, and purrr fect…

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5.0 out of 5 stars
this album i had on tape, love it its so brilliant it will amaze you I’m in to faster pussycat in a big way tamie downe keep up the good work

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent second album,
A more mature sounding record than their debut with songs concerning divorce (‘House of Pain’), murder (‘Cryin’ Shame’) and abortion (‘Pullin’ Weeds’) but their sleazy sound is still evident, especially in the opening track. A superb album which could probably have done without the inclusion of the ballad ‘Please Dear’ as a bonus track – Taime Downe voice just does not sound right for this song.

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I was really quite taken with the majority of what I heard. And I realized that I actually did know a couple of other songs without even realizing it.

The band’s second album found their sound seemingly becoming more blues rock based as opposed to the more straight up glam sound of their debut record. And though I never paid much attention to it in the past, I found that this new kind of sound was a killer road for them to take.

The album features twelve songs on it and nine of them are straight out foot to the floor rockers. Of course, as I said before, the album is best remembered for the hit ballad “House Of Pain”. And as I thought about it, I think the ballad is kind of why I never really got into the band. Or at least in part. I just didn’t like the vocal on the track. It struck me then and it still kind of strikes me now as being entirely too “whiny” in the execution of the vocal performance. I know that power ballads were a requirement and all, but this one just doesn’t sit well with me at all. The album also closes with another ballad, “Please Dear”, which is only marginally better.

But I found that when the band is just sending out one six string riff and pounding rhythm to the heart after another, this is a powerfully cool sounding collection of tunes.

The song “Where There’s A Whip, There’s A Way” is probably a theme song for any number of BDSM themed parties these days but listening to it straight out got the album off to a great start. The song “Little Dove” was also quite the cool little rocker too.

Those two songs I mentioned that it turned out I did know despite my failure to remember them were “Poison Ivy” and “Tattoo”. As each of the two tracks played, I almost immediately remembered them and could even hear myself humming the music in my head along with the tape. And I could actually remember the chorus to each song, which really surprised me.

Other than drummer Mark Michals, the band members each had at least one co-writing credit for the songs on the album. In varying combinations it was Downe and guitarists Brent Muscat and Greg Steele who did the heaviest lifting in the writing though.

The best part of the album was discovering new-to-me tracks like “Slip of the Tongue”, which I found to be one of the best tracks and probably a song that those of us who have to this day missed out on the band would point to as an “undiscovered gem”.

I’m not sure that I was totally sold on the song “Arizona Indian Doll” but it was rather intriguing nonetheless. Instead of a blues rock foundation, this one is more of a swampy bluesy song that delivers a much slower pace and lighter tone than all the other rock tracks. It takes a little bit of work to really get into the song so I’m not quite sure how to take it even as I write this article. But it does make an impression, so it can’t be that bad!

Okay, I admit it! I seem to have really missed the boat on this particular Faster Pussycat album. Taken on its own merits, this is a stunningly entertaining release. It might not fuel my desire to take in the entire discography of the band, but Wake Me When It’s Over has officially woken me up to the possibility that I may need to do more to familiarize myself with the band’s music to have a better formed opinion about them.

NOTES OF INTEREST: Drummer Mark Michals was fired from the band during the supporting tour for Wake Me When It’s Over. Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali filled in to play the rest of the dates.

The band broke up in 1993 but got back together in 2001. The reunion tour saw guitarist Greg Steele leave the band halfway through the concert trek and his place was temporarily filled by L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns.

The video for “House of Pain” was directed by the now quite famous movie director Michael Bay.

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FASTER PUSSYCAT: Wake Me When Its Over CD 1989. Classic Sleazy masterpiece. Check videos “Poison Ivy”, “House of Pain” + audio (whole album)

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FASTER PUSSYCAT: Whipped CD + Long box (if required, it can be mailed. Please specify). Check audio & videos “Nonstop To Nowhere”, and the banned “The Body Thief”. Criminally underrated

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Faster Pussycat, Femme Fatale flexi disc 7″ Rare songs. Kerrang plastic explosive. FREE £0 for 7″ or 12″ orders of £58+

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Poison Ivy 4-track 12″ E.P 1989 with live songs. Check the exclusive video of the 12″ for sale! Check the official video. 1989 “Tattoo”, “Babylon” live, “Slip Of The Tongue” live

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FASTER PUSSYCAT LP 1987 SIGNED, AUTOGRAPHED debut / S.T / 1st. Check the exclusive video of the LP for sale! Hard Sleaze Rock. CHECK videos “Don’t Change That Song”, “Bathroom Wall”!