The Hamsters (black album)

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


Released = 1993
Recorded = Bowling Green Studios, West Midlands, UK
Label = Rockin' Rodent Recordings
Genre = Blues Rock
Length = 63:02
Producer = Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis
Last album = Hamster Jam
This album = The Hamsters
Next album = Route 666

"The Hamsters" (1993) (known informally as “The Black Album”) was The Hamsters third CD release. It was a studio album utilising more production techniques than previous releases. This was also the first Hamsters album to use additional session musicians.

Track listing

# "(I Wanna) Make Love To You" – 5:02
# "Georgia Slop" – 2:49
# "Climbing The Corporate Ladder" – 4:37
# "In The Heat Of The Night" – 5:57
# "The Guitar Bug" – 3:40
# "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog" – 4:04
# "Blues For The Blues" – 5:24
# "Heart Of Darkness" – 5:27
# "Black Monday (All Over Again)" – 3:37
# "Little Fine And Healthy Thing" – 4:32
# "Chevrolet" – 3:11
# "Sittin' On The Boat Dock" – 3:55
# "You'll Come Running Back To Me" – 6:23
# "Check From The Neck Up" – 4:24

Musicians

*Snail's-Pace Slim —- guitars, lead vocals.
*Rev Otis Elevator —- drums, vocals.
*Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist —- bass, vocals.

Guest musicians

* Ian Gibbons —- keyboards.
* Chris Taylor —- keyboards.
* Rob Willis —- keyboards.
* Cate Shanks —- additional backing vocals.

Production

* Recorded and mixed by Richard Willis
* Produced by Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis
* Recorded at Bowling Green Studios, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.
* Cover design by Phil Smee of Waldo's Design Emporium.