Independent Worm Saloon
| Independent Worm Saloon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 23, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, alternative metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 62:22 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | John Paul Jones, Butthole Surfers | |||
| Butthole Surfers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| The New York Times | (favorable)[6] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| Select |   [8] |
Independent Worm Saloon is the sixth album by alternative rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1993 on Capitol Records. The band chose to follow a heavier orientation for most of the record, following the hiring of producer John Paul Jones, formerly of Led Zeppelin. The album is the band's final release with longtime bassist Jeff Pinkus.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "The Wooden Song" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Tongue" | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Chewin' George Lucas' Chocolate" | 0:43 |
| 5. | "Goofy's Concern" | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Alcohol" | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Dog Inside Your Body" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Strawberry" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Some Dispute Over T-Shirt Sales" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Dancing Fool" | 2:59 |
| 11. | "You Don't Know Me" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "The Annoying Song" | 2:40 |
| 13. | "Dust Devil" | 6:39 |
| 14. | "Leave Me Alone" | 2:25 |
| 15. | "Edgar" | 3:34 |
| 16. | "The Ballad of Naked Man" | 6:05 |
| 17. | "Clean It Up" | 8:39 |
Japanese CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Beat the Press" – 1:25
- "Ghandi" – 2:31
- "Neee Neee" – 4:31
These three bonus tracks were also included on a 10" vinyl promotional release sent to college radio stations.[9] "Ghandi" was later included on Humpty Dumpty LSD.
Personnel
Butthole Surfers
- Gibby Haynes – vocals, guitar
- Paul Leary – guitar, vocals (track 10), spoken word (track 4), "art master"
- Jeff Pinkus – bass, vocals & banjo (track 16)
- King Coffey – drums
Additional personnel
- John Paul Jones – producer, bass (track 16)
- Pat McCarthy – engineer, mixer
- Helios Creed – guitar (tracks 12 & 17)
- Heather Van Haaften – "art slave"
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Billboard 200 | 154 |
| Heatseekers | 6 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
Notes
- The song "Strawberry" ends with an extended sample of Bible Reading In Cherokee By Indian from Sound Effects, Vol. 5 by Audio Fidelity Records.[10] The same sample can be heard in Manowar's Spirit Horse of the Cherokee.
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Independent Worm Saloon – Butthole Surfers". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Kot, Greg (April 1, 1993). "Butthole Surfers Independent Worm Saloon (Capitol)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Butthole Surfers". robertchristgau.com, Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
- ^ Aaron, Charles (April 2, 1993). "Independent Worm Saloon". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (May 16, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (May 23, 1993). "Record Reviews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan. "Butthole Surfers". (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 123, cited March 17, 2010
- ^ Perry, Andrew (April 1993). "Butthole Surfers: Independent Worm Saloon". Select. p. 74. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Nunez, Carlos. The Hole Truth...And Nothing Butt. Archived 2008-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Fiz Magazine, 1993.
- ^ "Doctored for Super Sound/Super Stereo". Syracuse University Library. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
