Of all of Mike Knott’s multiple incarnation, Aunt Bettys is by far the most puzzling, controversial and utterly brilliant. Mike Knott should be a rock star and the Aunt Bettys should have been the vehicle to deliver him to that status. Combining the most frenetic writing, best of his previous work and a band recording live in the studio to create a loud and passionate rock and roll project. Not as pop and sweet as the Lifesavers, or as dour and dark as LSU, Aunt Betty’s took the best of Jane’s Addiction and kicked it in the ass. Much of the debut is made up of previously recorded or written songs from Mike’s repertoire, but here the versions seem faster, heavier, wilder. Many struggled with this release and the “not-so-sanitized” versions of some songs. “Jesus” still ranks among the best of Knott’s career. “Rock and a Bomb” is just a great song…period! But this is a rock and roll record and songs like Addict make it a 90’s classic. The version of Double is great, though here is the one time I would choose the original. The band would release other material but the flight to the bright lights never took off. Suffice it to say that no matter the incarnation, Knott is utterly brilliant and deserved much more than he received from the industry.
Contributor David Lowman – https://legacyccmsgreatestalbums.wordpress.com
Tracklist
1 – Jesus – 3:36
2 – Mother Trucker – 3:00
3 – Star Baby – 1:48
4 – Skinny Bones Jones – 3:35
5 – Lush – 3:31
6 – Feel – 3:48
7 – Rocket & A Bomb – 4:47
8 – Addict – 2:06
9 – Speeder Mode – 2:53
10 – Kitty Courtesy – 3:06
11 – Little Fighter – 3:36
12 – Suicide Sex Doll – 2:09
13 – Jane – 3:11
14 – Cruel – 1:37
15 – Double – 3:25
16 – Rock And Roll – 2:17
Credits
Art Direction – Jennifer Roddie
Band, Bass, Backing Vocals – Brian Doidge
Band, Drums, Percussion – Chuck Cummings
Band, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andrew Carter
Band, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Michael Knott
Engineer [Additional Engineers] – Bob Moon, Kevin Leonard
Executive-Producer – Lara Hill
Illustration – Tim Okamura
Management – Cahn-Man
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Photography By – Jon Gipe
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Gene Eugene, Mark Rodriguez, Michael Knott
Written By – Michael Knott
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra Entertainment Group
Copyright © – Elektra Entertainment Group
Recorded At – The Green Room
Mixed At – The Green Room
Mixed At – Sound Kitchen
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Stormie Lane Music
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
