| Whipped! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 4, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 at Soundworks, West Los Angeles, California Track Record Studios, North Hollywood, California (Overdubs) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, glam metal | |||
| Length | 52:43 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | John Jansen[1] | |||
| Faster Pussycat chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Calgary Herald | D[3] |
Whipped! is the third album by the American band Faster Pussycat, released in 1992 by Elektra Records.[4]
"Nonstop to Nowhere", for which there is a video, was released as a single and reached No. 35 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock track chart.
The track "Mr. Lovedog" was a tribute to the Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, who had died in 1990.
The tracks "Too Tight" and "Charge Me Up" were recorded during these sessions, but did not make it onto the final album. They were released on the Belted, Buckled and Booted EP.
There are two different versions of the Whipped! album cover; one features a zoomed-out shot of the band running away from a giant dominatrix, whereas the other version is a zoomed-in version of the same picture, so it simply looks like the band members are running across a beach.
The record was not released on vinyl in the United States, but was in Europe and a number of Asian countries, including Korea.
Critical reception
Billboard's reviewer praised the album's diversity and strength of musical material. He singled out "AOR -ready anthem in "Nonstop To Nowhere," an innuendo - ridden teaser in "Big Dictionary," and two strong ballads: "Friends," a touching paean to friendship, and "Mr. Lovedog," a tribute to the late Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone" and predicted chart entering.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nonstop to Nowhere" | Taime Downe | Downe, Greg Steele | 6:57 |
| 2. | "The Body Thief" | Downe | Downe, Brent Muscat, Eric Stacy, Steele | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Jack the Bastard" | Downe | Downe, Muscat, Steele | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Big Dictionary" | Downe | Muscat, Steele | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Madam Ruby's Love Boutique" | Downe | Muscat, Stacy, Steele | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Only Way Out" | Downe | Stacy, Steele | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Maid in Wonderland" | Downe | Muscat, Stacy, Steele | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Friends" | Downe | Downe, Steele | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Cat Bash" | Downe | Steele | 1:42 |
| 10. | "Loose Booty" | Downe, Steele | Brett Bradshaw, Muscat, Stacy, Steele | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Mr. Lovedog" | Downe | Downe, Muscat, Steele | 6:30 |
| 12. | "Out with a Bang" | Downe | Downe, Muscat, Steele | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 52:43 | |||
Personnel
- Faster Pussycat
- Taime Downe – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Brent Muscat – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, sitar, backing vocals, lead guitar on 5, 8, 10, 12
- Greg Steele – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Loose Booty", lead guitar on 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 11
- Eric Stacy – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Brett Bradshaw – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Jimmy Z – harmonica and flute on "Big Dictionary", saxophone
- Art Velasco – trombone
- Daniel Fornetro – trumpet
- Chuck Kavooras – slide guitar on "Friends"
- Nicky Hopkins – piano on "Friends"
- Bekka Bramlett – backing vocals
- Lisa Reveen – backing vocals
- Stephanie Weiss – backing vocals
- Pasadena Boys Choir – boys choir on "Mr. Lovedog"
Production
- John Jansen – producer, mixing
- Ryan Dorn – engineer
- Tom Hardisty – assistant engineer
- Brian Virtue – assistant engineer
- Nelson Ayres – assistant engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Eric Troyer – additional background vocals, arrangements
- Nick Egan – art direction
- Eric Roinestad – design
- Markus Morianz – photography
- Mique Willmott – logo and illustrations
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 43 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 58 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 90 |
References
- ↑ "Whipped by Faster Pussycat". Billboard. 104 (34): 56. Aug 22, 1992.
- ↑ "Whipped Review by Bradley Torreano". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ White, Mary Lynn (16 Aug 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- ↑ Locey, Bill (13 Aug 1992). "Felines of Metal". Los Angeles Times. p. J6.
- ↑ "Review: Faster Pussycat – Whipped" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 34. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. 22 August 1992. p. 56. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ↑ "Faster Pussycat | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ↑ "Faster Pussycat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2022.