I love double live gonzo...and cat scratch fever ! I am always throwing those on the turntable. I am too cheap sometimes to have both cd and vinyl of something. Though some bands, I may have a few titles of each, but not too many.

Double Live is the best and the only really essential Nuge album. Love the extended versions of Stranglehold, Hibernation, Motor City Madhouse and the Amboy Dukes tune. One of the best live records of all time!

One of the best live metal albums of the 70's that sit proudly next to 'Made In Japan' and 'Alive' IMO. Ted Nugent's hollow body byrd land sounds suite and love the guitar tone through out the album.

I agree that the live versions smoke the studio versions, but Ted Nugent like 99% of every metal artist of that or any era, is live act. His band is as tight as a fish's bunhole, Derek St. Holmes sounds great, and Nugent is of course Nugent and completely politically incorrect.

Ted Nugent - Weekend Warriors (Epic) 1978

1. "Need You Bad" (4:20)
2. "One Woman" (4:06)
3. "I Got the Feelin'" (3:03)
4. "Tight Spots" (2:55)
5. "Venom Soup" (5:50)
6. "Smokescreen" (4:15)
7. "Weekend Warriors" (3:07)
8. "Cruisin'" (3:27)
9. "Good Friends and a Bottle of Wine" (4:05)
10. "Name Your Poison" (4:28)

The follow-up the massively successful Double Live Gonzo was by all accounts a big success, though it didn't bear any big hit singles. Nugent was a road warrior and a popular concert draw, which helped sell records without the "hits". The album featured a new vocalist in Charlie Huhn, who replaced the sacked Derek St. Holmes.

I was a bonafide Nugent fanatic when this came out in 1978. I played "Smokescreen" over and over and over again. This is a brilliant track with some smokin’ lead work from 'ol Uncle Ted. The title track has long been a fan favorite and one that Nugent has resurrected on the stage over the years. "Good Friends and A Bottle of Wine" is on of those wonderful sing-along anthems that reminds us of the good times. "Venom Soup" is one of the more vicious metal romps. "I Got the Feelin'" is a fast speed metal rocker, that is unfortunately one of the forgotten gems of the Nugent catalog. "Need You Bad", which featured Huhn on vocals, could easily have been a hit single with it's catchy chorus.

When I originally sold off my vinyl collection in 1990, this album was one that I sold. I didn’t finally picked up a CD copy until nearly a decade later. When I put it on in my car I realized that the first five songs sounded a bit foreign to me. However, when "Smokescreen" came on, it was like seeing an old friend again that I hadn't seen in a long time. I remembered the words to every song and thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. It occurred to me at that point how much more I must have listened to side two of the record than side one.

Unfortunately Nugent's manic sound didn't quite translate to wax as well in the studio as it did live. The production on "Weekend Warriors" is a bit thin. However, growing up with this album, this wasn’t something I really cared much about back then. As such, the production doesn’t really bother me now either. Despite the thin recording and the sterile studio environment there is an energy that was captured here.

The album cover is one of Nugent's best. The image of Nugent straddling the Fender amp with the guitar turned shotgun is incredible and has long been one of my favorite albums cover.s The image was painted by by British artist Jeff Cummins.

"Weekend Warriors" is another classic LP in the long Nugent catalog. As a matter of fact, I like this one so much that I have since had both my vinyl and CD covers autographed by Ted.

"Ted Nugent". A bonafide rock classic. You can't beat this album. Nugent would never top it, IMO.

"Free For All". Quick! Get in the studio and capitalize on the success of your first record! Well, Ted did, and it's mighty fine. I'm a HUGE MeatLoaf fan, but he sounds weird on this album. I would have much preferred DSH.

"Cat Scratch Fever". The proverbial trilogy is complete. Another top seller and rightfully so. Ted was floating on a cloud of air by this time. He seemed unstoppable.

"Double Live Gonzo" Never heard it. I'm listening to it now on LaLa.com.

"Weekend Warriors" is one for the diehards. For a casual fan such as myself it is really hard to sit through. ult obviously picks up on the subtle nuances of this album, but to my ear it sounds thrown together and haggard. The end had come to the Nuge's amazing run of quality.

I love that cover art... Interesting how Ult brought up the good ol days nuance in regards to "Good Friends And A Bottle Of Wine". I was listening to this a few weeks ago and got to remembering how we played Nugent tunes at keg parties.

'Weekend Warriors' is a good album, and 'I Need You Bad' should have been a hit single. This album is nowhere near as strong as his first three studio albums but I think he is continuing on his strong streak but IMO it is the weakest studio album he did in the 70's, which IMO is still pretty damn good.

Charlie Huhn, had a similar range to Derek St Holmes and the songs that Huhn sings lead I think he does an excellent job.

"Good Friends and A Bottle Wine' is a killer song and 'One Woman' has got a blues vibe that he had not really explored to this extent since his Amboy Dukes days.

I just fixed my lack of Nugent on my cd racks. Yesterday, while picking up the ol' ladies new glasses at WallyWorld. I bought a three pack of NUGE for 9 bucks. Free For All, Weekend Warriors, and Scream Dream all nicely tucked in a three gatefold cardboard case. I would of prefered the first 3 in succession, but oh well.

Ted Nugent - State of Shock (Epic) 1979

1. "Paralyzed" (4:09)
2. "Take It Or Leave It" (4:07)
3. "Alone" (5:23)
4. "It Don't Matter" (3:08)
5. "State Of Shock" (3:25)
6. "I Want To Tell You" (4:52)
7. "Satisfied" (5:49)
8. "Bite Down Hard" (3:21)
9. "Snake Charmer" (3:19)
10. "Saddle Sore" (3:16)

In 1979, the Nug was still at the top of his game. He was one of the biggest concert draws on the 70's and was still gracing the covers of just about every rock magazine out there, including for the first time ever, Rolling Stone magazine. Iit's no surprise that "State of Shock" is one of Nugent's finest platters since his 1975 solo debut. This one features riveting cuts such as the title track and concert favorite "Paralyzed". "Snake Charmer" has a hooky chorus that will lodge itself in your brain and ferment there for days. "Alone" is an excellent slow blues jam with some killer guitar wank from the master of wank himself. The song is a bit more "mellow" and more reflective than much of what Ted had been cranking out previously. From what I have read, the song reflects a bit on his divorce from a year earlier and showcases a slightly more mature Ted Nugent. "Satisfied" is a meaty rocker with a nice extended guitar jam and the smooth vocal performance of Charlie Huhn. Nugent even shows a bit of his Beatles influence with George Harrison's "I Want to Tell You".

Ted Nugent is a ferocious, energetic performer with a biting, mean guitar sound. For some reason, that blistering guitar sound was never quite captured in the studio quite like it was on "Double Live Gonzo". However, drummer Cliff Davies, who was doubling as producer as well, did manage to bring a slightly meaner guitar sound on "State of Shock" than Tom Werman did on "Weekend Warriors" and "Cat Scratch Fever".

"State Of Shock" reached #18 on the Billboard Albums Chart in 1979, despite the fact that the music industry was cranking out soft-rock and AOR bands like Fleetwood Mac and Foreigner, along with the disco craze of the late 70's. At the same time, Nugent was still selling out stadiums worldwide and even had his image on a pinball machine.

Oddly enough, despite this album selling well for the Nug, it's one of the few that has not yet seen a proper re-release on CD since it's original CD release. The first three albums have all been remastered and re-released with bonus tracks and expanded booklets. "State of Shock" is in dire need of the same remastering treatment as the others.

It's also worth mentioning that Martin Popoff rates "State of Shock" as Nugent's best in his Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal.

Not my favorite Nugent record, but not as bad as Weekend Warriors. "Paralyzed" is one of his very best songs, IMO.

"State of Shock" was reissued in 2009.

http://www.amazon.com/State-Shock-Ted-Nugent/dp/B001UNSZDK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268658444&sr=8-2

Another solid lp and kick @$$ cover by The NUGE

This was the first Ted Nugent I ever heard courtesy of my older brother. I love this album and is one of my favorite from Nugent's discography.

'Paralyzed' is a great opening number, 'Take it or Leave it' is boiling over in 100% attitude. 'Alone' is a great ballad with one of Nugent's best and understated guitar solos.

The title track and 'Saddle Sore' are songs with great hooks and overall this album is a winner. At the time Nugent got alot of crap for daring to cover a George Harrison tune but personally I thought he did a great job and Charlie Huhn who sings lead on majority of the album has never and still does not get credit from Ted Nugent fans on what a great vocalist he is.

Ted Nugent - Scream Dream (Epic) 1980

1. "Wango Tango" (4:50)
2. "Scream Dream" (3:19)
3. "Hard as Nails" (3:39)
4. "I Gotta Move" (2:18)
5. "Violent Love" (2:54)
6. "Flesh and Blood" (4:45)
7. "Spit It Out" (3:53)
8. "Come and Get It" (3:18)
9. "Terminus Eldorado" (4:14)
10. "Don't Cry (I'll Be Back Before You Know It)" (2:19)

"Scream Dream" is a spectacular heavy metal opus. I mean Ted cranks it up to 11 on this one. The lyrics on some of the songs are as freakin' hilarious as the front cover art picturing Ted with guitars for arms and hands. TED RULES! "Wango Tango" is, of course, a FM rock radio staple. "Scream Dream," well, it screams. "Hard as Nails" is as hard as nails!, "I Gotta Move" makes you wanna move. Are you catching a pattern here? "Terminus Eldorodo" is a tale of teenage rebellion put to a screaming guitar riff. "Don't Cry" is a swinging, short and speedy tune and "Flesh & Blood" is a heavy a sin boogie monster with distorted vocals. "Scream Dream" is one of my favorite platters of all times. Oh, and did I mention that TED RULES!?

This album was produced by the late Cliff Davies, who was also Ted's longtime drummer and friend. Cliff Davies passed away on Sunday Morning, April 13, 2008.

I personally have several copies of this album, on both vinyl and CD. Have had both signed by Ted at various times when meeting him. My dear friend Morgan (R.i.P.) had his LP copy signed by Cliff Davies. Cliff signed it "Welcome to My Nightmare - Cliff Davies". LOL! Obviously it wasn't a good experience for him.

Love this album and also one of my favorite Nugent platters. Every song is a winner and the lyrics are so over the top.

Also on this album Nugent changes thing up a bit with tunes such as 'Flesh and Blood' 'Terminus El Dorado', which shows a funkier (music wise) to the Motor City Madman.

'Wango Tango' is a classic and hear this also happens to be Al and Tipper Gore's favorite Ted Nugent song.

No more love for Scream Dream? I'm surprised. It's such a great album.

I am surprised not more love is shown to the Motorcity Madman, btw this album ends his streak of winning albums in a row.

Listened to it last night and it was even better than I remember it, had to dig out my crappy vinyl copy and loved it.

That is what so cool about these threads and it has made go back and listen to albums I have not bothered to spin in awhile.

True. I am spinning Intensities in Ten Cities right now in preparation for the next post.

One word:


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Ted Nugent - Intensities in 10 Cities (Epic) 1981

1. "Put up or Shut Up" (3:21)
2. "Spontaneous Combustion" (3:53)
3. "My Love Is Like a Tire Iron" (5:48)
4. "Jailbait" (5:15)
5. "I Am a Predator" (3:16)
6. "Heads Will Roll" (4:07)
7. "Flying Lip Lock" (4:07)
8. "Land of a Thousand Dances" (4:39)
9. "TNT Overture" [instrumental] (4:31)
10. "I Take No Prisoners" (3:30)

"Intensities in 10 Cities" is a live album featuring all new material, which is where Ted excels. When it comes to live performances, few could touch the Nug's over-the-top charisma and energy. "Spontaneous Combustion," Jailbait," and "My Love Is Like a Tire Iron" are prime Ted! "Land of a Thousand Dances" is a cover song, by whom I know not. Nugent has always been inspired by guys like Chuck Berry, and the material presented here has a lot of that inspiration. However, "Intensities" is not Ted's finest hour. I have read that this disc was basically recorded to get out of his contract with Epic Records. I can't recall ever hearing Ted play any of these songs during any tour. "Intensities" is probably the least played Nugent disc in my collection, second only to "Penetrator".

Gotta love the video for "Land of 1000 Dances". Friggin' funny stuff! Ted rules!

Clever title and my personal belief is that this is an Eddie Kramer like "live" recoding. Recorded in a studio and audience inserted later. We used to joke saying, "hey Billy, what do ya think The Nuge did with the left over songs from his last few albums".... "golly gee Jimmy, maybe he added some audience noise and called it "Intensities in 10 cities"

I don't know if he wrote it, but Land of a Thousand Dances was a big hit for r&b singer Wilson Pickett. Probably the most recognizable version of that tune.

thanks Scott, my scenario does seem un-Nuge-like