Tag: One Bad Pig

So awhile ago I was discussing One Bad Pig with a friend and we were trying to decide if it was all a joke. Were they really just mocking Christina music scene? I mean they weren’t very good at it but many bands aren’t very good when starting out. Paul Q-Pek eventually put out a solo album that was far better than what the band was producing and in a different style. Then there was the whole Lust Control fiasco that in my opinion had no place in Christian music. In the end we decided they were probably the real deal and really wanted to do something different than everyone else. This is their 2nd album on a real label and the quality really improved on this album though the studio personal was the same as their previous album. I think the band starting taking things seriously between their previous studio visit and this one. There were a few real highlights on this album including a cover of Petra’s Judas Kiss featuring Bob Hartman on guitar as well as an appearance from Phil Keaggy on Desperation. They also did a cover of Larry’s Christmas Time which was not a highlight of the album in my opinion. I’m kind of surprised Myrrh let it go on the album as it is just not very good. I did prefer this album to Smash because honestly you could at least make out most of the vocals on this one. At this point this album would be my pick for their best one.

Tracklist
1 – See Me Sweat – 2:38
2 – Altar Ego – 4:09
3 – Hey Punk – 1:40
4 – Red River – 5:04
5 – Bowl Of Wrath – 2:15
6 – Big Stomach – 3:39
7 – Christmas Time – 4:15
8 – Judas’ Kiss – 3:24
9 – Desperation – 4:36
10 – Thrash Against Sin – 1:31
11 – Swine Flew – 3:33
12 – When Your Love Died – 5:29
13 – We Want You – 3:55

Credits
Art Direction – Roz Roos
Art Direction, Design, Illustration – Nick Newton
Backing Vocals – Billy Smiley, David Mullen, Jeff Barkley, John Allan Garies, John Kunz, Lee “Mad Dog” Groitzsch
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Streak Wheeler
Drums, Vocals – Philip Owens
Engineer – Lee Groitzsch
Engineer – John Kunz
Guitar, Vocals, Sounds – Paul Q-Pek
Mastered By – Daniel Hersch
Mixed By – Billy Smiley, Lee Groitzsch
Photography By – Alan Dockery
Producer – Billy Smiley
Vocals – Carey Womack

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Word, Inc.
Copyright © – Word, Inc.
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Recorded At – Digital Recorders, OmniSound Studios, Uptown Nashville
Mastered At – DigiPrep
Published By – Smiling Swine Music, Word Music, Phydeaux, Dawn Treader Music
Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDX-007321

This album was recorded live at Cornerstone Festival, IL on July 6, 1991. This was in the ending day of OBP. They we’re out at this time supporting their “I Scream Sunday” album and this concert featured a few tracks from the album. Now I’m going to be honest here, I do not care for power punk. This style of music is just not for me. That said I had huge respect for the band because they took so much crap from the Christian community and even the industry for daring to do this style. They always took it with a smile and sent a message in their music. Even this concert they performed the protest the king song “Rock The Casbah.” A perfect choice for them. As for the album the tracks are well chosen and I think you’ll find most of your favourites. If I was to nitpick at the album is would again be the engineering. As I have said before a live mix and an album mix are two completely different things. At the time this was recorded it wasn’t so easy to produce one mix for the concert and a separate mix for the album. Yes it was possible but it wasn’t cheap from an equipment standpoint. The album definitely uses that live mix and you can tell because it falls a little flat on your home stereo. Anyway I still think it’s a great album and a must own for OBP fans.

Tracklist
1 – Prelude: Green Acres Theme – 1:30
2 – Take A Look At Yourself – 4:47
3 – Hey Punk – 1:39
4 – Smash The Guitar – 4:27
5 – I Scream Sunday – 3:25
6 – Red River – 5:10
7 – Judas Kiss – 2:57
8 – Cut Your Hair – 5:20
9 – Bowl Of Wrath – 2:53
10 – Isaiah 6 – 4:25
11 – Let’s Be Frank – 1:47
12 – Altar Ego – 2:22
13 – Swine Flew – 3:12
14 – Godarchy – 2:44
15 – Kosher – 3:50
16 – Ice Cream Sundae – 2:40
17 – Looney Tune – 1:40
18 – Rock The Casbah – 3:39
19 – Never Forget The Cross – 5:21

Credits
Art Direction – Roz
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Daniel Tucek
Crew [Stage Crew] – Aaron Baker, Chris Culver, Greg, Jamie Cervantes, Matt Williamson, Stephen Wagers
Design – John Flynn
Drums, Vocals – Phillip Owens
Engineer [Assistant] – Kathy Yore, Timothy R. Powell
Engineer [Audio Engineer] – Roger Heiss
Engineer [Live Sound Engineer] – Ed Bilach
Engineer [Monitor] – Greg Jaques
Executive-Producer – Mark Maxwell
Guitar, Vocals – Paul Q-Pek
Lead Vocals [Lead Screamer], Vocals – Carey “Kosher” Womack
Mastered By – Ken Love
Mixed By – Billy Smiley, Lee Groitzsch
Photography By – Mike Tabor
Producer – Billy Smiley
Recorded By – Metro Mobile Location Recording
Stage Manager – Dick Randall
Stage Manager [Stage Direction], Effects [Special Effects], Crew [Master Roadie] – Nelson West
Technician [Guitar] – Brian Wooten, Russell Smith, Sam Nunes, Steve Allen

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Word, Inc.
Copyright © – Word, Inc.
Record Company – Word (Uk) Ltd., Word Communications Ltd.
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Recorded At – Cornerstone Festival
Recorded By – Metro Mobile Recording
Mixed At – Recording Arts
Mastered At – Mastermix
Designed At – f2design
Published By – Smiling Swine Music, Word Music, Place Of Refuge, Dawn Treader Music, Virgin Music, Inc., Nineden Ltd., Orion Music Publishing Inc., Next Decade Entertainment, Inc.
Glass Mastered At – Denon Digital Industries

This is the fourth studio album for the Pigs. At this point I think the style was starting to wear a bit thin on some fans judging from what I have read. I was never a big fan of their style so I can’t really judge. That said this album has a highlight of a cover of a Johnny Cash song with Johnny Cash on vocals. Pretty cool actually. I am not really a fan of their style but I was able to enjoy “For A Good Man” which is a real song. Well my definition of a real song, your mileage may vary. But the bottom line on this album is that if your a fan of their quirky thrash style this album should satisfy your listening yearnings.

Tracklist
1 – Take A Look At Yourself – 4:22
2 – You’re A Pagan – 2:18
3 – I Scream Sunday – 3:14
4 – Man In Black – 3:00
5 – Not Love Money – 4:18
6 – Cut Your Hair – 5:11
7 – For A Good Man – 4:05
8 – Ice Cream Sundae – 2:03
9 – Bird Nest – 3:06
10 – Up The Nose – 0:55
11 – Spirit Of Murder – 4:58
12 – Sober Up – 2:42
13 – Pad Thai – 0:20
14 – Never Forget The Cross – 4:22
15 – Wholly My Lord – 3:50

Credits
A&R – Mark Maxwell
Bass, Vocals – Daniel Tucek
Drums, Vocals – Philip Owens
Engineer [Second Engineer] – Pasquale DelViaggio, Roy Gamble, Shawn McLean
Engineer, Mixed By, Mastered By – Lee Groitzsch
Guitar, Vocals – Paul Q-Pek
Lead Vocals [Lead Screamer Vocals] – Carey “Kosher” Womack
Mastered By – Denny Purcell
Producer, Mixed By – Billy Smiley

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Word, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Word, Inc.
Mastered At – Georgetown Masters

This was the first album from One Bag Pig though there was a demo before this that was re-released in 2008. One bad Pig had a distinctive sound that was a mix of Punk and Thrash. They were a bit of a shock to the Christian music scene/ There had been a few thrash bands but not quite like this one. The band got their name from a pic of a pig wearing sunglasses. Carey Womack remarked “That’s one bad pig” and Paul Q-Pek replied, “That would be a great name for a punk band! We should form one.” The rest is history.

Tracklist
1 – Godarchy – 3:09
2 – Isaiah 6 – 2:38
3 – Let´s Be Frank – 3:38
4 – People Cry Out – 3:57
5 – Frat Rats – 2:26
6 – Smash The Guitar – 3:44
7 – Kingdom Come – 4:33
8 – Take A Flying Leap – 2:15
9 – I´m Not Getting Any Older – 4:28
10 – Looney Tune – 1:24
11 – Don´t Be Fooled – 3:19
12 – Blow And Go – 2:14

Credits
Arranged By – Billy Smiley, One Bad Pig
Artwork [“Pig” Art By] – Jamie Cervantes
Band, Bass – Streak Wheeler
Band, Drums – Philip Owens
Band, Guitar – Paul Q-Pek
Band, Lead Vocals [Lead Screamer] – Carey “Kosher” Womack
Chorus [Gang Chorus Vocals] – Chad Brock, Dale Oliver, Dave Mullen, Ric “Tubes” Florian
Concept By [Cover Concept By] – One Bad Pig
Design [Package Design], Layout – Jeff Spencer
Engineer [Engineered By] – Lee Groitzsch
Mastered By – Hank Williams
Mixed By – Billy Smiley, Lee Groitzsch
Percussion – Chris “Slick” McHugh, Mike Connell
Photography By – Weston Wolfe
Producer [Produced By] – Billy Smiley

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Pure Metal Records
Copyright (c) – Pure Metal Records
Distributed By – Spectra Distribution, Inc.
Recorded At – Warner Bros Nashville Music Recording Studios
Recorded At – Downstage Studio
Mastered At – Mastermix
Published By – Smiling Swine Music
Published By – Place Of Refuge
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia