Garbageman -> Boss, by The Rumblers. Paying attention to a girl isnt sexist at all, thats just animal., During the late 1980s the Cramps took a hiatus from releasing new material, although imports and compilations appeared intermittently. Contemporary Musicians. The same track can appear on multiple albums, so excluding tracks from compilations and live albums helps to remove duplicates from this list. Sources affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Step 2 (optional): Enter any other comments/feedback here, Step 3: Enter your email address. Share. Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, sfn error: no target: CITEREFMcGonial2007 (, "Lux Interior, 62 - Co-Founder of the Cramps, An Early Psychobilly Band", "The Cramps founder Lux Interior once appeared on 'SpongeBob SquarePants', "Original versions of Love Me by the Cramps | SecondHandSongs", "Cramps Frontman Lux Interior Dies At 62", "Lux Interior: maniacal front man of the Cramps", "THE POP LIFE; EVOLUTION OF PSYCHOBILLY ON NEW CRAMPS ALBUM", "10 essential psychobilly bands you need to know", "The Guide to Getting into The Cramps, Garage Rock's True Freaks", "Do you want to join Creeper's fright club? Crackpot Humor and Lowbrow Wisdom The band was disbanded following Lux Interior's death in 2009. Sexism to me is when youre blinded to seeing certain people and the accomplishments of certain people because youve got them tuned out. Lux, Ivy, and Nick opted to move the band to Hollywood, CA, and recruited Gun Club guitarist Kid Congo Powers to take over as second guitarist in time to record their second long-player, Psychedelic Jungle. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated as of 1/1/21) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated as of 1/1/21). Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?6. The Cramps is ranked number 1,041 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 1,506. Can't Find My Mind10. The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2009. It also represents the classic lineup of The Cramps, which included guitarist Kid Congo Powers, previously of blues-punk legend The Gun Club and later of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds. They also recorded performances of "Thee Most Exalted Potentate of Love" and "You Got Good Taste" which were broadcast on 'The Midsummer Night's Tube 1984.' Between Ivy's twangy single-note leads, Bryan's shower-of-sparks reports of noise, Lux's demented banshee howling, and Miriam's primitive stomp, the Cramps didn't sound like anyone else on the budding New York punk scene, and the foursome soon began attracting both crowds and buzz with their shows at CBGB's and Max's Kansas City. Kid Congo amicably parted ways with the band shortly afterward, and the search for the right record company kept the Cramps out of the studio until the U.K.-based Big Beat label released the ultra-lascivious A Date With Elvis in 1986; while several guitarists had come and gone since Kid Congo, for these sessions Poison Ivy ended up overdubbing herself on bass. Lux Interior started the song by saying "Hey boys and ghouls, are you ready to raise the dead?". Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Mother, Dec 31, 2018. Our terms of service forbid this. The jacket reads "file under: sacred music," but only if one's definition includes the holy love of rockabilly sex-stomp, something . When the progressive country band Uncle Tupelo broke apart in 1994, one, Sleater-Kinney [6] It also included their first UK Singles Chart hit: "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog? Meanwhile, husband and creative partner Interior earned a reputation for sporting latex and stiletto heels onstage. Showing latest 5 ratings for this artist. Sources Rolling Stone, July 24, 1980; March 15, 1984; May 3, 1990; March 9, 1995. ." File Under Sacred Music: Early Singles 1978-1981. I create this music. Its discography consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, four compilations, two EPs, and 23 singles. or "What are the top Cramps albums?" Hipsville 29 B.C.12. Rock band Bikini Girls with Machine Guns4. [3] In light of their common artistic interests and shared devotion to record collecting, they decided to form the Cramps. Encyclopedia.com. Garbageman 2. Songs the Lord Taught Us Review. The Natives Are Restless12. "[4][7], It was not until 1986 that the Cramps found a suitable permanent bass player: Candy del Mar (of Satan's Cheerleaders), who made her recorded debut on the raw live album RockinnReelininAucklandNewZealandxxx, which was followed by the studio album Stay Sick in 1990. Suggest future Gateways To Geekery topics by [email protected]. We may earn a commission from links on this page. On this episode we rank THE CRAMPS full length studio albumsour opinion.might be different than yours..sorry lol =) Formed in Akron, Ohio, in 1976 before moving to New York at the height of CBGBs infamy, Interior and Ivy remained the core of the bandpartnered both romantically and musicallyuntil the formers death in 2009. This list includes studio albums only, so if you add an album make sure it's a proper studio release. The Cramps went on to record more albums and singles through the 1990s and 2000s, for various labels. The band was invited to open for the Police during their 1979 U.K. tour, with Linna replaced on drums by Nick Knox. Everything I ever saw on TV, everything. Michael J. On January 10, 2001, Bryan Gregory died at Anaheim Memorial Medical Center of complications following a heart attack. Gravest Hits (EP), Illegal Records, 1976. Read Full Biography Overview Biography Discography Songs Credits Related Share on facebook twitter tumblr Selected discography First studio album. However, the date of retrieval is often important. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. Rejected from the ***Women Wearing Boots*** list . Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interiorand guitarist Poison Ivythe only ever-present members. Its discography consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, four compilations, two EPs, and 23 singles. Make sure you don't just vote for critically acclaimed albums; if you have a favorite Cramps album, then vote it up, even if it's not necessarily the most popular. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Rock on the Moon3. The band seemed at ease at their new corporate home. Beckerleg transformed himself into primal noise guitarist Bryan Gregory, and even persuaded his sister to join the nascent combo as a drummer. This Cramps discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Cramps albums can be found at the top of the list. Miniskirt Blues6. In 1978, The Cramps released their first two singles, produced by Big Star's Alex Chilton. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. The lyrics describe the construction of a "psychobilly Cadillac using stolen auto parts. The Cramps relocated to Los Angeles in 1980 and hired guitarist Kid Congo Powers of the Gun Club. Dames, Booze, Chains and Boots2. Contemporary Musicians. We also used the term "rockabilly voodoo" on our early flyers. [15] Poison Ivy stated, "The failure of outsiders to acknowledge the influence of blues and R&B on The Cramps is an omission bordering on racism. Strange Love13. Their sound was heavily influenced by early rockabilly, such as Jerry Lott AKA The Phantom, whose 1958 single 'Love Me' they covered,[13] rhythm and blues, and rock and roll like Link Wray and Hasil Adkins, 1960s surf music acts[14] such as the Ventures and Dick Dale, 1960s garage rock artists like the Standells, the Trashmen, the Green Fuz and the Sonics, as well as the post-glam/early punk scene from which they emerged, as well as citing Ricky Nelson as being an influence during numerous interviews. Human Fly 9. The band also produced eight music videos. To us all the '50s rockabillies were psycho to begin with; it just came with the turf as a given, like a crazed, sped-up hillbilly boogie version of country. Jennifer "Fur" Dixon joined them on the world tour to promote the album. The band became massively influential on everyone from The Misfits to fellow Akron-spawned act The Black Keysbut The Cramps have remained a cult act, relegated to the dimly lit fringes of the rock world thanks to an uncompromising devotion to obscurity and exotica. MTV news personality Kurt Loderstill writing record reviews for Rolling Stone at the timewas a big fan of the Cramps during this era. The Cramps' major-label period proved to be brief, with Cal-punk indie label Epitaph inking a deal with the group to release 1997's Big Beat from Badsville, which featured the same lineup as Flamejob. And then they added the junkiest element of allthemselves.. Addresses: Record company The Medicine Label, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10019. Swing the Big Eyed Rabbit12. Charisma, fun, influence, unique personality, risk, modern, revolutionary in its own way, with wild live shows, mythics,Lux Interior, Poison Ivy,The Cramps, foreverR.I.P. (1991) Flamejob (1994) Big Beat from Badsville (1997) Fiends of Dope Island (2003) Other (name it) Results are only viewable after voting. Those four tracks later ended up as the I.R.S. Your IP was not blocked by a person; it was blocked by a firewall that uses an automated algorithm. The American punk band made a series of great albums throughout their career, up until the unfortunate death of singer Lux Interior. Master Release [m53363] Copy Master Release Code. in 1990. The Cramps Albums and Discography | AllMusic Discography The Cramps Follow Artist + Psychobilly pioneers who developed a brain-frying mix of rockabilly and garage rock with a gloriously tasteless vision of American trash culture. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy as the only permanent members. Strychnine11. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. Albums [ edit] Studio albums [ edit] Live albums [ edit] Compilation albums [ edit] Extended plays [ edit] Singles [ edit] As Chicago Tribune contributor Greg Kot pointed out, This yin-yang relationship [is] far from a traditional one: with the male as sex object and the female as lead guitarist, it subverts decades of rock stereotyping. More albums followed throughout the 80s Songs the Lord Taught Us marked the Cramps debut on IRS Records in 1980, prompting Rolling Stone reviewer Dave Marsh to liken them to an otherworldly culture thats been developing rock & roll along parallel musical lines but utterly divergent social ones. Psychedelic Jungle followed a year later, marked by the defection of guitarist Bryan Gregory and the addition of Congo Powers on bass. The band was influential in founding of a hybrid subgenre later known as "psychobilly," which is a fusion of punk and rockabilly.Their music is mostly in blues form, played at varying, (though usually fast) tempos, with a very minimal drumkit. Garbageman4. CN Entertainment. Rockin' Bones4. I saw 'em live a couple of times, probably 'A Date With Elvis'-era and they were great, wild shows. American garage punk band the Cramps was active from 1976 until 2009. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"S7iHSjPYt.6mdwZt7WWd17gs1kgyFPrv38eIlmKhU0U-86400-0"}; Shortnin' Bread7. Mike Metoff of the Pagans (cousin of Nick Knox) was the final second guitarist albeit only live of the Cramps' pre-bass era. The Cramps was an American punk band originally from Sacramento, California; formed in 1976 and disbanded 2009. ." The Birth the Death the Ghost (1983, ABC Records; recorded 1980) Sex Beat 81 (1984, Lolita; recorded 1981) Love Supreme (1985, Offense Records; recorded 1982) Danse Kalinda Boom - Live in Pandora's Box (1985, Megadisc; recorded 1984) Death Party (1987, Revenge Records; recorded 1981-1982) Ahmed's Wild Dream (1992, Solid Records; recorded 1992) Discography 286 Credits 27 Filmography 5 Album Showing all (9) Issues Average Ratings Reviews Title / Release Date +10 3.67 4,738 63 Songs the Lord Taught Us 1980 +11 3.64 2,451 40 Psychedelic Jungle 1981 +15 3.58 1,115 19 A Date With Elvis 1986 +17 3.59 897 17 Stay Sick! Include tracks from compilations & live albums | Exclude tracks from compilations & live albums Everything Goes9. The Cramps performing in Belgium in 2006; original members, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cramps_discography&oldid=1098908167. the mix of Elvis Presley and Punk Rock, Lux and Ivy are simple awsome. . Edit Master Release Recently Edited. Reaching a Core Audience Recently Edited. You can also sort the list of songs by year recorded (from oldest to newest, and from most recent to first recorded), by Song Rank (popularity rank of song versus all other songs) and by album name. Save It 8. As Ivy explained to Kiley in Melody Maker, Its our tribute album to Elvis. Blow up Your Mind4. They released their debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us in 1980. Records over unpaid royalties; the court case prevented the band from recording new material for two years, and when they returned to America's record racks, it was with a live album, 1983's Smell of Female, recording during a pair of dates at New York City's Peppermint Lounge. Muleskinner Blues, 1. Genial American Psycho-Garage-Punk-R&R/Rockabilly-Goth band. The saga of the Cramps begins in 1972 in Sacramento, CA, when LSD enthusiast and Alice Cooper fan Erick Purkhiser picked up a hitchhiker, a woman with a highly evolved rock & roll fashion sense named Kristy Wallace. The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon6. Rock band Mean Machine2. This Cramps discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Cramps albums can be found at the top of the list. An integral part of the early Cramps sound is dual guitars . People Ain't No Good4. Selected discography. Later members include Slim Chance, bass; Candy Del Mar, bass; Harry Drumdini, drums; Nick Knox, drums; and Congo Powers, bass. then this list will answer your questions. [To sort the list - you need to change the Display from "List" to "Table"] It's Just That Song, 1. To make it easy for you, we haven't included The Cramps singles, EPs, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums. The Cramps was an American punk band originally from Sacramento, California; formed in 1976 and disbanded 2009. [12][19] The term "psychobilly" was first used in the lyrics to the country song "One Piece at a Time", written by Wayne Kemp for Johnny Cash, which was a Top 10 hit in the United States in 1976. How Come You Do Me?9. Trapped Love11. The Cramps returned to Memphis with Chilton to record their first full-length album, 1980's masterful Songs the Lord Taught Us, but what should have been a triumphant U.S. tour following its release was scuttled when Gregory unceremoniously quit the band by leaving unannounced with a van full of their equipment; at the time, a story circulated that Gregory left the Cramps to pursue an interest in Satanism, though in later interviews Lux and Ivy said there was no truth to these rumors and his actions were more likely the result of his addiction to heroin. [4], The band appears in the 1982 film Urgh! (Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. Therefore, be sure to refer to those guidelines when editing your bibliography or works cited list. I'm Cramped12. https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/cramps, "The Cramps In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. If so, you'll need to disable it when using this site, as it spams the websites you visit with fake requests. Springwater, New York, U.S.A., Earth, Cosmos, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. "The Cramps Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. New Rose Records - CRAMPS 2: France: 1985: France 1985. In a short period of time, the Cramps changed drummers twice; Miriam Linna (later of Nervus Rex, the Zantees, and the A-Bones and co-owner of Norton Records) replaced Pam Balam, and Nick Knox (formerly with the Electric Eels) replaced Linna in September 1977. The lineup in 1976 was Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interior, Bryan Gregory (guitar), and his sister Pam "Balam" (drums). When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, 1. [9], In 2002, the Cramps released their final album, Fiends of Dope Island, on their own label, Vengeance Records. Your California Privacy Rights. [19] Critics and journalists classified the Cramps' sound as psychobilly,[20][21][22][23] gothabilly,[17][24][25] garage punk,[26][27] rockabilly,[28][29][30] horror punk,[31] garage rock,[32] punk rock[29] and surf. The Cramps is ranked number 1,041 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 1,506. If you choose to hide these images, you'll see an image with a warning message instead of the actual image. He accompanied them on an extensive European tour in 1984 (that had been canceled twice because they could not find a suitable guitarist) which included four sold out nights at the Hammersmith Palais. Copyright 2005-2023 BestEverAlbums.com. Tickets from $20.00 (Ticketmaster) Get tickets May 23 Tue 20:00 The Gilmour Project Explores Dark Side Of The Moon You requested a very large number of pages in a very short time, causing problems for our server (this can happen if you hit 'refresh' over and over). If you don't think you've done anything to warrant a block, this is most likely the case. Bop Pills2. New Rose Records - NEAT 2 CD: France: 1989: France 1989. Rock band the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. O my dear sweet homesnakes, I dictaphone before you as a broken man. "[19] Nevertheless, The Cramps, along with artists such as Screamin' Jay Hawkins, are considered important precursors to psychobilly. Candy del Mar and Knox left the band in 1991. New Kind of Kick 3. (April 28, 2023). Ivy and Lux hit the road for Ohio, and after living frugally in Akron for a year and a half, they made their way to New York City in 1975 in search of stardom. In a 1979 profile for Melody Maker, writer Penny Kiley called them Americas rockabilly solution to the New Wave., By this time the Cramps were known for outrageous onstage theatrics and a retro-outr look that seemed to combine the punk ethos with trash-culture tack. This home outdoor projector supports a 50-250" projection size, allowing you to enjoy the joy of a large screen whether indoors or outdoors. Records label. For many years much of the vinyl output by the band was self-financed; Interior and Ivy would then try to sell the finished product to record labels. My favorite is Bad Music for Bad People but that wasnt a choice so I picked Songs the Lord Taught Us. The Cramps' music is played at varying tempos, with a minimal drumkit. TV Set 11. Therefore, its best to use Encyclopedia.com citations as a starting point before checking the style against your school or publications requirements and the most-recent information available at these sites: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html. The following albums by The Cramps are ranked highest in the greatest album charts: This may not be a complete discography for The Cramps.This listing only shows those albums by this artist that appear in at least one chart on this site. I Can't Hardly Stand It 5. Less startlingly, Candy Del Mar was also out of the lineup, replaced by Slim Chance, a one-time member of the Mad Daddys. Tracks 35 live on MTV Europe on 2 February 1995 Certain images on this site may contain adult content and are flagged as 'unsafe'. I'm Customized6. The first "Tear It Up" is a twangy staple of Memphis rockabilly, recorded by . Track 6 live in Montreal, QC on 6 May 16, 1984, Track 58 demos recorded with Terry Graham on drums, Tracks 58 soundchecksTracks 912 live at CBGB, NYC in 1982. What's Behind the Mask10. Guitar Player, March 1983; December 1994. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Semi-official four-disc compilation with demos recorded through entire career of the band (including NYC home demos' 1976; Richard Robinson's demos; Memphis demos' 1977; Chris Spedding' demos' 1978; Akron, Ohio' 1979; Hollywood demos' 1981/1982; Recorded at The Edge, Toronto, Ontario, on 18 July 1980, live in Offenbach am Main, Germany in 1990, 1980 "Tear It Up" (live) from the movie, 1990 "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" (two versions: regular and explicit), 1990 "Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon", 1994 "Ultra Twist" (two versions: regular and X-rated), 1994 "Naked Girl Falling Down the Stairs", This page was last edited on 18 July 2022, at 01:57. An integral part of the early Cramps sound was dual guitars, without a bassist. You (or someone with the same IP address as you) might be using a script or program to download pages from this site automatically. Records-released compilation Gravest Hits, with the . Please log in or register if you want to be able to leave a rating, Showing all 3 members who have added this artist as a favourite, Showing all 3 comments | Most Helpful First | Newest First | Maximum Rated First | Longest Comments First(Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. Green Fuz2. God Damn Rock & Roll3. The Cramps - Albums, Songs, and News | Pitchfork The Cramps Rock 3 Reviews (3) The Cramps Songs the Lord Taught Us by: Anna Gaca October 25 2020 The Cramps File Under Sacred Music: Early. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy as the only permanent members. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. However, Pam Beckerleg didn't work out on traps, and so Miriam Linna, an Ohio transplant who had gotten to know Lux and Ivy during their sojourn in the Buckeye State, finalized the first proper lineup of the band they called the Cramps. Affiliate programs and 1990 +10 3.25 438 5 Look Mom No Head! Albums include everything from Stay Sick! Les 30 ans d'une insurrection culturelle (Les Inrocks 2 n16 Septembre 2006). Goo Goo Muck3. Drug Train 10. Billboard, August 20, 1994; October 15, 1994; November 19, 1994. They performed live for the final time in November 2006 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, before a relative period of inactivity for the band. And with the Cramps continuing their unholy mission well into the 21st century, they offered their fans a look back with 2004's How to Make a Monster, a collection of rare live material and demos. Psychedelic Jungle/Gravest Hits, IRS/A&M, 1989. If you think the greatest Cramps album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. Best album by The Cramps? Additional information for this profile was taken from promotional material provided by the Medicine Label. Cornfed Dames8. Where not to start: There isnt a release with the name Cramps on it that isnt worth owning. From Bauhaus to Jenny Hval, these tracks are to die for. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. In 2001, Lux Interior and Poison Ivy Rorschach celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Cramps by taking the matters of record-making into their own hands; they revived the long-dormant Vengeance label and reissued their entire post-I.R.S. In the months between 1994 and 1995, the Cramps played several successful shows in major cities. Full HDThis home outdoor projector supports a 50-250" projection size, allowing you to enjoy the joy of a large screen whether indoors or outdoors. Their first tour of Great Britain was as supporting act to the Police on that band's first UK tour promoting Outlandos d'Amour. Released in 1990, it was an attempt to court college radio, and as such its a shade less murky and imposing than prior Cramps outputbut it still gleefully trucks in the detritus of the collective American unconscious, up to and including the would-be hit, Bikini Girls With Machine Guns.. Goo Goo Muck (single mix) 7. The album featured what was to become a predominating theme of their work from here on: a move away from the B-movie horror focus to an increased emphasis on sexual double entendre. "[19] The Cramps have since rejected the idea of being a part of a psychobilly subculture, noting that "We weren't even describing the music when we put 'psychobilly' on our old fliers; we were just using carny terms to drum up business. Rock group Why: The Cramps released eight studio albums during its career, but much of its lengthy discography is made up of live albums and compilations. All rights reserved. The definitive collection of early Cramps. Can Your Pussy Do The Dog? Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy as the only permanent members. Let us know what you think of this artist by adding a comment or assigning a rating below! Their popularity in the UK was at its peak as evidenced by the six nights at Hammersmith in London, three at the Odeon (as well as many other sell out dates throughout the UK) and then three at the Palais when they returned from the continent. The Cramps were an American garage punk band formed in Sacramento, California in 1976. With the release of 1986's A Date With Elvis, the Cramps permanently added a bass guitar to the mix, but had trouble finding a suitable player, so Ivy temporarily filled in as the band's bassist. The saga of the Cramps begins in 1972 in Sacramento, CA, when LSD enthusiast and Alice Cooper fan Erick Purkhiser picked up a hitchhiker, a woman with a highly evolved rock & roll fashion sense named Kristy Wallace. Daisys Up Your Butterfly8. Manage Profile), Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a comment. Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > The Frenzy Continued. Mama Oo Pow Pow11. Sunglasses After Dark6. Hoped for Luck With Thirteen The Cramps albums became increasingly tamer as time went by, although they never radically dipped in quality or veered from their trash-guzzling aesthetic. The Crampswere an American rockband formed in 1976 and active until 2009.
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