All Hopped Up

by NRBQ

All Hopped Up cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1977
  • Label: Red Rooster
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:30
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Keith Spring, Al Anderson, Terry Adams, Tom Ardolino, Joey Spampinato, The Whole Wheat Horns, Donn Adams

Album Notes & Community Reviews

NRBQ released 'All Hopped Up' on their own independent label, delivering a vibrant and unpretentious mix of roots rock and power pop. The album captures the band's legendary live energy, blending tight rhythm and blues sensibilities with quirky, melodic songwriting. It marks the debut of bassist Joey Spampinato's brother, Tommy, contributing to the band's classic lineup.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, eccentric, piano, retro, raucous

Tracklist

  1. Ridin' In My Car (2:54)
  2. It Feels Good (2:35)
  3. Cecilia (2:57)
  4. I Got A Rocket In My Pocket (2:39)
  5. Call Him Off, Rogers (2:55)
  6. Doctor's Wind (2:36)
  7. Things To You (3:29)
  8. Help Me Somebody (4:08)
  9. Still In School (2:24)
  10. Honey Hush (4:29)
  11. Queen Talk (2:08)
  12. Bonanza (0:42)
  13. That's Alright (3:08)
  14. Chicken Hearted - Bonus Track (2:20)
  15. Do The Bump - Bonus Track (3:04)
  16. She's Got To Know - Bonus Track (2:22)
  17. Start It Over - Bonus Track (2:31)

Credits

  • NRBQ - primary artist
  • Joey Spampinato - bass, acoustic guitar, vocals, written-by
  • Terry Adams - clavinet, piano, organ, koto, vocals, written-by
  • Tom Ardolino - drums, percussion
  • Al Anderson - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, written-by
  • Gene McFadden - equipment [nrbq]
  • James Frazer - equipment [nrbq]
  • Phill Collison - equipment [nrbq]

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