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Despite becoming one of the rock's biggest concert attractions, Ted Nugent needed that one album and single that would break through in a big way, and the 1977 album and single of the same name, Cat Scratch Fever, did the trick. Cat Scratch Fever matched the focused ferocity of Nugent's excellent 1975 debut (due to singer Derek St. Holmes' re-entry into the band), featuring another first-rate set of brash hard rockers. While the title track is a certified classic anthem (the only solo Nugent single to crack the Top 30), other tracks are just as delightful, such as the oh-so-subtle "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang." Further standouts include such underrated compositions as "Live It Up," "Workin' Hard, Playin' Hard," and "Out of Control," plus the exquisitely melodic instrumental "Home Bound," which the Beastie Boys would sample on their 1992 mega-hit album Check Your Head (the track "The Biz vs. the Nuge"). A Top 20 release, Cat Scratch Fever was the last Nugent release to feature his original solo band (St. Holmes, along with bassist Rob Grange, left for good in 1978). And while he enjoyed further chart success with such titles as Weekend Warriors and Double Live Gonzo, many consider Cat Scratch Fever to be Nugent's finest hour. [Note: As with Nugent's other 1999 reissues, an insightful essay on this Nugent era by journalist Gary Graff is included, plus bonus tracks.]
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Lew Futterman, Producer - Tom Werman, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Lew Futterman, Producer - Tom Werman, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - D. St. Holmes, Composer - D. St. Holmes, Lyricist - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Lew Futterman, Producer - Tom Werman, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Lew Futterman, Producer - Tom Werman, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1999 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BOZ BURRELL, Background Vocal - Ted Nugent, Composer - Ted Nugent, Lyricist - Ted Nugent, Arranger - Ted Nugent, Vocal - Ted Nugent, Guitar - Ted Nugent, Performer - Derek St. Holmes, Vocal - Derek St. Holmes, Arranger - Derek St. Holmes, Background Vocal - CLIFF DAVIES, Producer - Various, Producer - Tom Werman, Percussion - Rob Grange, Arranger - Rob Grange, Bass - Alan Spenner, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Background Vocal - Cliff Davies, Arranger - Cliff Davies, Drums - Montego Joe, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Bruce Dickenson, Re-Issue Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1999 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Despite becoming one of the rock's biggest concert attractions, Ted Nugent needed that one album and single that would break through in a big way, and the 1977 album and single of the same name, Cat Scratch Fever, did the trick. Cat Scratch Fever matched the focused ferocity of Nugent's excellent 1975 debut (due to singer Derek St. Holmes' re-entry into the band), featuring another first-rate set of brash hard rockers. While the title track is a certified classic anthem (the only solo Nugent single to crack the Top 30), other tracks are just as delightful, such as the oh-so-subtle "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang." Further standouts include such underrated compositions as "Live It Up," "Workin' Hard, Playin' Hard," and "Out of Control," plus the exquisitely melodic instrumental "Home Bound," which the Beastie Boys would sample on their 1992 mega-hit album Check Your Head (the track "The Biz vs. the Nuge"). A Top 20 release, Cat Scratch Fever was the last Nugent release to feature his original solo band (St. Holmes, along with bassist Rob Grange, left for good in 1978). And while he enjoyed further chart success with such titles as Weekend Warriors and Double Live Gonzo, many consider Cat Scratch Fever to be Nugent's finest hour. [Note: As with Nugent's other 1999 reissues, an insightful essay on this Nugent era by journalist Gary Graff is included, plus bonus tracks.]
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:58
- Main artists: Ted Nugent
- Composer: Ted Nugent
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1977, 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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