Stay Sick!
Stay Sick! is the fourth studio album (and ninth overall) by the American rock band the Cramps.[2] It was released on February 12, 1990, by Enigma Records, recorded at Music Grinder in Hollywood, self-produced by guitarist Poison Ivy[1] and engineered by Steve McMillan. It was the last made in studio with long-time drummer Nick Knox.
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| Released | February 12, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 47:51 | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Producer | Poison Ivy | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
"Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" was the band's only UK Top 40 single, reaching No. 35 in 1990.
The Cramps reissued the album on their own Vengeance Records in 2001. This edition contained four bonus tracks: "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns (Live)", "Beat Out My Love," "Jailhouse Rock" and "Jackyard Backoff". It also featured a slightly different cover.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lux Interior and Ivy Rorschach; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bop Pills" | Macy Skipper; Arthur Melton McNatt | 2:24 |
| 2. | "God Damn Rock & Roll" | 2:38 | |
| 3. | "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" | 3:17 | |
| 4. | "All Women Are Bad" | 3:09 | |
| 5. | "The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon" | 3:06 | |
| 6. | "Shortnin' Bread" | Traditional; arranged by Ivy Rorschach | 2:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daisys Up Your Butterfly" | 2:38 | |
| 2. | "Everything Goes" | 3:46 | |
| 3. | "Journey to the Center of a Girl" | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "Mama Oo Pow Pow" | 2:33 | |
| 5. | "Saddle Up a Buzz Buzz" | 2:43 | |
| 6. | "Muleskinner Blues" | Jimmie Rodgers; George Vaughan | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Her Love Rubbed Off" | Carl Perkins | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Her Love Rubbed Off" | Carl Perkins | 2:58 |
| 14. | "Her Love Rubbed Off" (Live) | Carl Perkins | 5:05 |
| 15. | "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" (Live) | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Her Love Rubbed Off" | Carl Perkins | 2:58 |
| 14. | "Her Love Rubbed Off" (Live) | Carl Perkins | 5:05 |
| 15. | "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" (Live) | 3:19 | |
| 16. | "Beat Out My Love" | Lee Dresser | 2:15 |
| 17. | "Jailhouse Rock" | Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller | 2:28 |
| 18. | "Jackyard Backoff" | 3:17 |
Personnel
The Cramps
- Lux Interior – vocals
- Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar
- Candy Del Mar – bass guitar
- Nick Knox – drums
Technical
- Steve Macmillan – engineer
- Lux Interior – front cover photography
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 62 |
References
- Cleary, David. "The Cramps: Stay Sick! Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved September 10, 2011=.
- McDonnell, Evelyn (May 3, 1990). "The Cramps: Stay Sick! [Bonus Tracks]". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media (RS 577). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007.
- "Swedishcharts.com – The Cramps – Stay Sick!". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2023.