Highball with the Devil

Infobox Album |
Name = Highball with the Devil
Type = Album
Artist = Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel


Released = 1996
Recorded = Rancho Relaxo
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 48:05
Label = Interscope
Producer = Les Claypool
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jojyeaz24xa7 link] |
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This album = "Highball with the Devil" (1996)
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"Highball with the Devil" is a studio album by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, released in 1996. "Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel" is Claypool's first solo effort; many of the instruments on the album are played by Claypool himself including guitar, most of the drums and vocals as well as all of the bass. He also self produced and engineered the album at his own studio, "Rancho Relaxo". Credited musicians include Charlie Hunter on guitar for "Me and Chuck;" Mark "Mirv" Haggard on guitar on songs such as "El Sobrante Fortnight" and "Hendershot," as well as on the saw for "Precipitation"; Adam "Bob Cock" Gates on guitar; Jay Lane on drums; and Henry Rollins narrating "Delicate Tendrils." [Album liner notes.]

The touring band for the album were Claypool, "Mirv" Haggard, Adam Gates, and Bryan "Brain" Mantia. "Brain" Mantia was then a new member of Primus.

Track listing

All songs by Les Claypool unless otherwise noted.
# "Running the Gauntlet"
# "Holy Mackerel"
# "Highball with the Devil"
# "Hendershot"
# "Calling Kyle"
# "Rancor"
# "Cohibas Esplenditos"
# "Delicate Tendrils"
# "The Awakening" (The Reddings)
# "Precipitation"
# "George E. Porge"
# "El Sobrante Fortnight"
# "Granny's Little Yard Gnome"
# "Me and Chuck"
# "Carolina Rig"

Chart performance

Credits

*Les Claypool - Bass, Guitar, Drums, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Illustrations
*Adam Gates - Vocals
*Joe Gore - Guitar
*Charlie Hunter - Guitar
*Jay Lane - Drums
*Matt Murman - Mastering
*Henry Rollins - Narrator
*Jill Rose - Project Coordinator
*Tim Soya - Assistant Engineer

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