I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die

by Country Joe and The Fish

I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1967
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:01
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Bruce Barthol, Country Joe McDonald, Barry Melton, Gary Hirsh, David Cohen

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Best known for its darkly comic, anti-Vietnam War title track, the band’s second album of 1967 continues their exploration of organ-heavy psychedelic rock. The arrangements are looser than their debut, incorporating subtle folk-rock acoustic guitars and prominent, swirling keyboard textures.

Genres

Descriptors: political, satirical, nature

Tracklist

  1. The Fish Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To Die Rag (3:43)
  2. Who Am I (4:05)
  3. Pat's Song (5:25)
  4. Rock Coast Blues (3:57)
  5. Magoo (4:43)
  6. Janis (2:36)
  7. Thought Dream (6:39)
  8. Thursday (3:19)
  9. Eastern Jam (4:30)
  10. Colors For Susan (5:59)

Credits

  • Country Joe And The Fish - primary artist
  • Claude Rie - lacquer cut by
  • Barry Melton - music by, words by, kazoo, vocals, twelve-string guitar, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals [second], guitar [second break]
  • Bruce Barthol - music by, words by, vocals, bass, harmonica, bass
  • Country Joe McDonald - music by, words by, vocals, vocals, acoustic guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar, vocals, organ
  • David Cohen - music by, words by, vocals, organ [calliope], lead guitar, bells, organ, rhythm guitar, harpsichord, organ [calliope], acoustic guitar, guitar [first break], electric guitar
  • Gary Hirsh - music by, words by, percussion [wine bottle], drums, drums, congas, drums, bells
  • Joel Brodsky - photography by
  • Samuel B. Charters - producer
  • Ed Friedner - recorded by, effects [special]

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