#68/1235
February 1986
The Cramps
A Date with Elvis
Genre: Psychobilly
3.25 out of 5
Highlights:
Cornfed Dames
Hot Pool of Womanneed
“The Hot Pearl Snatch”?
“Can Your Pussy Do the Dog”?
“What’s Inside a Girl”?
“Kizmiaz”?!?
“Hot Pool of Womanneed”??
No one could ever accuse The Cramps of subtlety. Or not trying to be the Howard Stern Show of Psychobilly. They must have been guests at some point, yes? Boomers be working out some weird shit, man.
I was never much for the style of rock music that seemed to watch The Munsters and decide, “Yep. That’s it. That’s the pinnacle for the art form for me.” Even The Stray Cats managed to find a way to expand the sound. (They weren’t very successful at it but, at least they seemed to try).
Now there’s something to be said for Lux’s commitment to this genre. And his warble. Which alone is the reason to listen to “What’s Inside a Girl”. In fact, it’s the only reason. He’s a 1960s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of Elvis Presrock.
I want this to be so good. I mean, come on, look at their band name design. It’s right out of Fangoria. They belong on a bill with The Fleshtones and The Misfits. You know who would be a good double bill?! Jonathan Richman. If I could have, I would’ve teamed them up for a record.
It’s just that it all leaves me wishing it was better.
No comments:
Post a Comment