8-Way Santa
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8-Way Santa
- Artist: Tad
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- Release Date: 1991 02
- Total Time: 39:15
- Genre: Rock
Review
A quirky but hard-rockin' band drawing on thrash metal, hard rock and punk influences, the obscure Tad made a memorable, if underrated, contribution to grunge and alternative rock with 8-Way Santa. In contrast to the consistently dark and pessimistic tendencies of many other grunge units, Tad (named after lead singer Tad Doyle) comes across as more fun and lighthearted than anything. Titles like "3-D Witch Hunt," "Jack Pepsi" (a goofy parody of truck driver songs) and "Hedge Hog" point to the fact that Tad isn't without a healthy sense of humor. At times, this abrasive, freewheeling foursome almost sounds like grunge's answer to Aerosmith. But unfortunately, Tad never escaped obscurity. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi| 8-Track Demo(n)S (2006 Album by Biblical Proof of UFOs) | |
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8-Way Santa
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 Cover to the re-release edition of the album |
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| Studio album by Tad | ||||
| Released | February 1, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin | |||
| Genre | Grunge | |||
| Length | 39:15 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Butch Vig | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− [2] |
8-Way Santa is the third album by the Seattle grunge band Tad. It was released in February, 1991 through Sub Pop.
Tad ran into legal trouble after the man and woman featured on the album cover saw the record and sued the band. The cover was an altered photo, the original of which was found in a photo album purchased from a thrift store in Seattle.
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Singles
"Jinx" and "Jack Pepsi" were the singles released from this album. Pepsi filed a lawsuit against the band for using their logo on the single "Jack Pepsi".
The song "Jinx" was featured in the movie Singles.
Track listing
- "Jinx" – 3:03
- "Giant Killer" – 3:03
- "Wired God" – 3:03
- "Delinquent" – 2:57
- "Hedge Hog" – :39
- "Flame Tavern" – 3:19
- "Trash Truck" – 3:25
- "Stumblin' Man" – 3:35
- "Jack Pepsi" – 3:10
- "Candi" – 4:29
- "3-D Witch Hunt" – 3:34
- "Crane's Cafe" – 2:47
- "Plague Years" – 2:30
Personnel
- John Agnello – Mixing
- Kurt Danielson – Bass
- Tad Doyle – Vocals, Guitar
- George Marino – Mastering
- Doug Olson – Engineering
- Gary Thorstensen – Guitar
- Butch Vig – Producer, Engineering
- Steve Wied – Drums
References
- ^ 8-Way Santa Tad Allmusic.com Alex Henderson
- ^ Reviewed by David Browne (1991-04-05). "8-Way Santa Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,313911,00.html. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
External links
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