Popular Favorites
Studio album by
Oblivians
ReleasedSeptember 10, 1996 (1996-09-10)
RecordedDecember 20–21, 1995 - Jan 1996
Studio
GenreGarage punk, punk blues
Length34:22
LabelCrypt[1]
Oblivians chronology
Sympathy Sessions
(1996)		 Popular Favorites
(1996)		 ...Play 9 Songs with Mr Quintron
(1997)

Popular Favorites is the second studio album by the Oblivians.[2] It was released in 1996 on Crypt Records.[3]

Production

The album was recorded in Memphis and New York City.[4] "Christina" is a cover of the Brownie McGhee song.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The Commercial Appeal[7]

The Toronto Sun called the album "supremely filthy," writing that "it makes Jon Spencer sound like Pat Boone."[8] Miami New Times deemed it "a 34-minute slugfest that highlights the band's blues chops ... and showcases their ability to pulverize a riff into fine powder."[4] The Commercial Appeal noted that "for manic deranged 'blooze' with a healthy dose of unleashed libido, the Oblivians are truth in packaging."[7]

Track listing

  1. "Christina" (McGhee) – 1:59
  2. "Trouble" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 1:57
  3. "The Leather" (Hurt/Modock/Pendleton) – 3:10
  4. "Guitar Shop Asshole" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:25
  5. "Hey Mama, Look at Sis" (Perry/Teel) – 1:46
  6. "Part of Your Plan" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:15
  7. "Do the Milkshake" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 5:19
  8. "Strong Come On" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 1:28
  9. "She's a Hole" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:42
  10. "Bad Man" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:42
  11. "He's Your Man" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:14
  12. "Drill" (Friedl/Fritsch/Oblivians) – 1:20
  13. "You Better Behave" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:45
  14. "Pinstripe Willie" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:26
  15. "You Fucked Me Up, You Put Me Down" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:56
  16. "Emergency" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:59

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "OBLIVIANS". CRYPT Records.
  2. ↑ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "TrouserPress.com :: Oblivians". www.trouserpress.com.
  4. 1 2 Floyd, John (November 28, 1996). "White Punks on Blues". Miami New Times. Music.
  5. ↑ DeLuca, Dan (February 14, 1997). "60 FT. DOLLS, THE OBLIVIANS". The Philadelphia Inquirer. FEATURES WEEKEND. p. 19.
  6. ↑ Popular Favorites at AllMusic
  7. 1 2 Ellis, Bill (August 31, 1996). "RED HOT". The Commercial Appeal. p. C5.
  8. ↑ Grant, Kieran (February 8, 1997). "FROM HERE TO OBLIVIAN". Toronto Sun. Entertainment. p. 29.
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