This was the third album by Norwegian death punk heroes Turbonegro and their second with one of the finest frontmen the world has seen: Hans Erik Husby aka Hank Von Helvete aka Hank From Hell aka Hertugen aka Hærtis.A man once described by band mate Happy Tom as the perfect amalgamation of Count Dracula and Fred Astaire. A man who often sings and speaks in a faux German accent for no apparent reason. A man with Alice Cooper make-up and the mightiest gut in punk this side of Pig Champion.
Always looking for new ways to offend people, the band for this album dropped their afros and blackface look and instead adopted a quite aggressive homosexual image for Ass Cobra, as they felt this was one of few taboos left in rock 'n' roll. What could be more uncomfortable to macho rock fans than big burly gay men rocking out and looking like they're in a molesting kind of mood?
Armed with sailor hats (Tom of Finland style), an album cover that mimics the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds and lyrics about pedophiles and incest (The Midnight Nambla), taking showers in Auschwitz (Deaththime), getting boners from beating up women (I Got Erection), sucking the toes of a 14 year old boy (Young Boys Feet), masochism (Just Flesh), the wonder of denim (Denim Demon), murderous retarded people (Bad Mongo), and, of course, those desirable sailors (Sailor Man), Turbonegro came crashing out of the gay bar gates with the best album of their career. The ultimate combination of Suicidal Tendencies, Poison Idea and Gary Glitter.
How can anyone not love this? An instant classic.
(mp3) Turbonegro - The midnight nambla
(mp3) Turbonegro - Deathtime
(mp3) Turbonegro - Sailor man (highly recommended!)
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The Midnight Nambla live in Germany 2002:
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