BLOODHOUND GANG — Use Your Fingers

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Album · 1995

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By BLOODHOUND GANG

Tracklist

1. Rip Taylor Is God (1:23)
2. We Are The Knuckleheads (2:39)
3. Legend In My Spare Time (3:06)
4. B.H.G.P.S.A. (0:22)
5. Mama Say (2:59)
6. Kids In America (Kim Wilde cover) (4:23)
7. You're Pretty When I'm Drunk (3:56)
8. The Evils Of Placenta Hustling (0:19)
9. One Way (3:06)
10. Shitty Record Offer (0:59)
11. Go Down (2:26)
12. Earlameyer The Butt Pirate (0:09)
13. No Rest For The Wicked (2:50)
14. She Ain't Got No Legs (2:28)
15. We Like Meat (0:04)
16. Coo Coo Ca Choo (2:37)
17. Rang Dang (3:02)
18. Nightmare At The Apollo (0:57)
19. K.I.D.S. Incorporated (Previously Unreleased Bonus B-Side Independent European Import Bootleg Outtake) (2:21)
20. Untitled (0:47)

Line-up/Musicians

Jimmy Pop / Vocals
Daddy Long Legs / Vocals
Skip O' Pot2Mus / Drums, Backing Vocals
M.S.G. / Turntables, Backing Vocals
Lüpüs Thünder / Backing Vocals

Guest musicians:
Rip Taylor / Spoken word on "Rip Taylor Is God"
Kyle Seifert / Drums on "Kids In America"
Rob Vitale / Vocals on "Kids In America"
Keith O'Quinn / Trombone on "She Ain't Got No Legs"
Joe Shepley / Trumpet on "She Ain't Got No Legs"
Kenny Venezia / Tenor Sax on "She Ain't Got No Legs"
Mike Guthier / Drums on "K.I.D.S. Incorporated"
Evil Jared Hasselhoff / Lead vocals and bass on "K.I.D.S. Incorporated"

About this release

Cheese Factory, July 18, 1995

Samples:
"Legend in My Spare Time" - "Do What You Want to Do" by T-Connection
"Mama Say" - "Goodhumor Man" by Blue Mitchell, "Mysterious Ways" by U2 and "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran
"One Way" - "Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band and "Theme from Sanford & Son" by Quincy Jones
"We Like Meat" - Quote taken from 1953 film Stalag 17
"Rang Dang" - "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash and "Not to Touch the Earth" by the Doors

"One Way" contains a sample from "Theme From Sanford & Son," and initially, according to the band's website prior to 2004, resulted in a cease and desist from Quincy Jones (it was ultimately resolved - Jones received co-writing credit, and the song remains on the album. The band has described the album as "the one that resulted in the most cease and desist orders in the band's history.").

"She Ain't Got No Legs" originally contained a sample from the Cure, but frontman Robert Smith refused to grant permission.

"Coo Coo Ca Choo" originally contained a sample from "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream, but guitarist Eric Clapton refused permission, so had to be replaced with a live guitar part (played by Lüpüs Thünder).

Thanks to Vim Fuego for the addition

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The totally unofficial Bloodhound Gang `Use Your Fingers' Q&A

Q: So was the mega-successful, multi-platinum Rock/Hip-Hip crossover masterpiece `One Fierce Beer Coaster' the Bloodhound Gang's first album? A: No, it wasn't. The band's first album was `Use Your Fingers', released in 1995.

Q: So how come I've never heard of it? A: You haven't been looking in the bargain bin at your local record store.

Q: Was it any good? A: The record-buying public didn't seem to think so, and neither did the band. Bloodhound Gang actually split up after the release of `Use Your Fingers' because of the poor response it received, but reformed again.

Q: So what's the title all about then? Is it referring to Guns n Roses or female masturbation? A: Yes to both.

Q: So what's it sound like? A: It sounds just how you might imagine the predecessor to `One Fierce Beer Coaster' would sound.

Q: So it's got the funky beats then? A: Er, sort of.

Q: And it's got the silly lyrics? A: Yes.

Q: And the dumb bits between the songs? A: Of course it does. It's a Bloodhound Gang album isn't it?

Q: And does the CD have some dumb instructions on it? A: Yes! These questions are really dumb!

Q: Sorry, but I'm doing my best. There are lots of obscure references to American pop culture here. Can you help me out? A: I'll try...

Q: Is that really Rip Taylor on the first track? A: Yes, it is.

Q: So who's Rip Taylor? A: A camp American comedian, famous for being fat, having spiky hair, throwing confetti when he tells jokes, and being camp. Also known as the Prince of Pandemonium.

Q: And what is a sprinkle genie? A: You really, really don't want to know!

Q: Who are Vera, Flo, and Mel? A: All three are characters from the sitcom "Alice". Vera and Flo are waitresses, while Mel is the cook who owns Mel's Diner.

Q: Who are Jerry's Kids, and why do they need a sponsor? A: Comedian Jerry Lewis got all serious when he started getting old, and started a charity for disabled children. The children helped by the charity are known as Jerry's Kids.

Q: What was the Rockford Files? A: It was a 1970s police show starring James Garner.

Q: What are spaghettios? A: Little rings made of spaghetti, shaped like the letter O.

Q: What was Barbara Eden doing in a bottle? A: She was Jeannie in the sitcom "I Dream Of Jeannie", where she was a genie who lived in a bottle. Look, this is getting boring. Ask some questions about the music!

Q: Er, OK, I'll try. Um, did Bloodhound Gang write all the music? A: Of course not! They ripped stuff off all over the place and covered Kim Wilde's "Kids In America". However, The Cure wouldn't let them rip off a sample, which is probably a good thing, because this album is bad enough on it's own.

Q: Is it as good as Lawnmower Deth's "Kids In America"? A: No.

Q: Is "One Way" a Blondie cover, "Go Down" an AC/DC cover, and "No Rest For The Wicked' an Ozzy Osbourne cover? A: Sort of, no, and no.

Q: Are any of the songs clever and funny? A: No, but some are stupid and funny, like `You're Pretty When I'm Drunk', and he's pretty fucking drunk.

Q: So what else can you tell us about the music? A: That's a stupid question! Um, well, it sounds like the demo tunes on tinny little hand held keyboards, but it took five guys to make the sounds. Occasionally a guitar pops up, but not often enough.

Q: So, um, is this like, any good, or worth getting? A: It depends. If you like other Bloodhound Gang albums, then you might like this. If you are just a casual observer, who quite liked "Fire Water Burn" then you'd probably be very disappointed.

Q: So it's rubbish then. A: I wouldn't go quite that far, but it's not a masterpiece. Finished with the questions?

Q: Yes. A: Good.

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