Mojo Nixon And Skid Roper - S/T LP

 Mojo Nixon And Skid Roper - S/T LP

Label: RBI Records; Year: 1985; Format: Vinyl LP

I recently bought this album as it was for one sitting for a cheap price at my local record shop and secondly I had a vague knowledge of Mojo Nixon hence why not. I wasn't disappointed when giving this a spin this past weekend. This album will take you on a wild ride of a mixture of blues, country and rockabilly with Mojo handling the guitar, singing and the foot while Skid is operating the washboard and a stick drum. Throw in some hilariously funny and witty lyrics reminiscent of literally madmen of the past and you get an album that never gets boring. The first track "Jesus at McDonalds" sets the tone music and lyric wise and other hits include "I'm in love with your girlfriend" and "Art Fag shuffle" amongst others. Enigma Records marketed this album worldwide but I doubt it made any waves whether it's here Stateside or anywhere else. It is one of those albums that in my opinion most likely went under at the time and needs to be rediscovered decades later. Glad I grabbed this one, and so should you. 

Update 2-8-2024: RIP Mojo Nixon (1957-2024). Read the really nice obituary.