Mr. Machinery Operator

by fIREHOSE

Mr. Machinery Operator cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 February 1993
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:41
  • Community rating: 2.82/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Joe Baiza, Ed Crawford, Vicki Peterson, George Hurley, Freda Rente, J Mascis, Steve Moss

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The final studio album from the celebrated San Pedro trio leans heavily into muscular, polished alternative rock production courtesy of J. Mascis. 'Mr. Machinery Operator' maintains Mike Watt's idiosyncratic bass playing and the band's signature technical proficiency while occasionally integrating heavier funk rock elements.

Genres

Descriptors: technical

Tracklist

  1. Formal Introduction (3:40)
  2. Blaze (3:35)
  3. Herded into Pools (4:24)
  4. Witness (5:35)
  5. Number Seven (1:16)
  6. Powerful Hankerin' (3:31)
  7. Rocket Sled/Fuel Tank (3:29)
  8. Quicksand (3:15)
  9. Disciples of the 3-Way (2:55)
  10. More Famous Quotes (1:28)
  11. Sincerely (3:23)
  12. Hell Hole (3:43)
  13. 4.29.92 (2:07)
  14. The Cliffs Thrown Down (3:11)

Credits

  • fIREHOSE - primary artist
  • George Hurley - bongos, cymbal [quarter-scraping-cymbal], drums, lyrics by, percussion [empty oil cans], written-by
  • Ed Crawford - guitar, vocals, lyrics by, bass [fuzz-bass], written-by, electric guitar [electric 12-string guitar solo]
  • Kira Roessler - lyrics by, written-by
  • Raymond Pettibon - lyrics by, written-by
  • Tony Kinman - lyrics by, written-by
  • Vicki Peterson - backing vocals
  • Chip Kinman - written-by

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