Route 666 (hamsters album)

Infobox Album
Name = Route 666
Type = studio
Artist = The Hamsters


Released = 1995
Recorded = Roundel Studios, Horton Kirby, Kent, UK
Label = Rockin' Rodent Recordings
Genre = Blues Rock
Length = 47:24
Producer = Snail's-Pace Slim
Last album = The Hamsters
This album = Route 666
Next album =

"Route 666" was The Hamsters fourth CD release, and like The Hamsters CD, was a totally studio based recording with high production values using lots uncharacteristic overdubs and other studio techniques.

The album was recorded during the tail-end of Zsa Zsa's absence due to illness, though he returned for two of the tracks.

Track listing

# "Route 666" – 6:17
# "Rocket In My Pocket" – 4:07
# "The Blues On Their Own" – 4:26
# "Come To Poppa" – 5:06
# "Ain't Living Long Like This" – 4:31
# "Tear It Up" – 5:28
# "Boogie Man" – 3:52
# "Only Rock'n'Roll" – 3:04
# "It Is What It Is" – 3:57
# "Over You" – 6:36

Musicians

*Snail's-Pace Slim —- guitars, lead vocals.
*Rev Otis Elevator —- drums, vocals.
*Dave Bronze —- bass (all tracks except 1 and 3).
*Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist —- bass (on tracks 1 and 3), vocals.

Guest musicians

* Josh Phillips —- keyboards.
* Roger Cotton —- keyboards.

Production

* Engineered by Roger Cotton and Bill Hill.
* mixed by Snail's-Pace Slim, Rev. Otis Elevator, Roger Cotton and Bill Hill.
* Produced by Snail's-Pace Slim.
* Mastered by Arun Hakraverty.
* Edited by Pete Cippa.

* Recorded at Roundel Studios, Horton Kirby, Kent, UK.
* Mastered at The Master Room
* Cover design by Phil Smee of Waldo's Design Emporium.
* Image manipulation by Keith Phillips (Advanced Graphics)
* Band photography by Gered Mankowitz