Duke Lion Fights the Terror!!

Duke Lion Fights the Terror!!
Studio album by Big Dumb Face
Released	March 6, 2001
Recorded	2000
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	51:23
Label	Interscope, Flawless
Producer	Wes Borland

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	[2]
Ultimate Guitar	[3]

Duke Lion Fights the Terror!! is the debut album by Big Dumb Face, released on March 6, 2001.

Album information

A video of the song "Duke Lion" was released, which features the band prancing around in a maniacal fashion on screen while performing the song with occasional appearances from other characters. The album features a cast of fictional characters such as Duke Lion, Kali and the Blood Red Head.

Reception

Reception to the album was mixed, with almost every major publication - either negatively or positively - comparing the album to the work of the alternative rock band Ween (a big influence on Borland).

Allmusic (3/01) - 2.5/5 - "The bad news is that Bigdumbface's Duke Lion Fights the Terror is the epitome of a mediocre Ween rip-off. The good news is that Bigdumbface doesn't seem to care. Even though they've stolen everything from Ween's silly voices to their droves of mock country licks, they seem to be having just as much fun as the real McCoy".^[1]

Rolling Stone (3/29/01, p. 60) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Practically a love letter to Ween....Wes Borland has picked up Ween's affectations (pitch-altered vocals with wacky accents, ultra-chintzy synth beats)...for genre mocking....working up a functional head of silliness a few times."

CMJ (3/26/01, p. 11) - "A sick marriage of over-the-top death metal and Ween-y pop....it's an absolutely ridiculous record, chock full of pitch-shifted voices and ludicrous lyrics."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Burgalveist" – 2:47
2. "Duke Lion" – 2:00
3. "Kali Is The Sweethog" – 2:45
4. "Blood Red Head On Fire" – 3:42
5. "Space Adventure" – 2:40
6. "Fightin' Stance" – 2:32
7. "Organ Splitter" – 2:10
8. "Mighty Penus Laser" – 5:31
9. "Robot" – 1:03
10. "Rebel" – 3:26
11. "Voices In The Wall" – 2:58
12. "It's Right In Here" – 19:43

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2001	Heatseekers	16
2001	The Billboard 200	194

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Duke Lion Fights the Terror!! - Big Dumb Face". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r523146. 
2. ^ "Duke Lion Fights the Terror! Review". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,280885,00.html. 
3. ^ "Duke Lion Fights The Terror Review". Ultimate Guitar. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/big_dumb_face/duke_lion_fights_the_terror/index.html. 
4. ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1598357