The Power of Lard
| The Power of Lard | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 at Chicago Trax Studios | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, hardcore punk, industrial metal | |||
| Length | 43:28 | |||
| Label | Alternative Tentacles[1] | |||
| Producer | Hypo Luxa, Hermes Pan, Count Ringworm | |||
| Lard chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| MusicHound Rock | [3] |
| Punknews.org | [4] |
The Power of Lard is the debut EP by Lard, released in 1989.[5]
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Biafra contributes a voice, label and sense of humor. That gets matched up to pounding, semi-industrialized rock by Ministry guitarist Al Jourgensen, bassist Paul Barker and drummer Jeff Ward. A casual and exciting bit of supergrouping, The Power of Lard (a three-song 12-inch) demonstrates the fun potential in this seemingly unlikely alliance."[6] Jerry Smith, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week, was disappointed by this result of collaboration of different musicians. He wrote "Sadly, it is all rather predictable".[7]
Use in Welcome to Hell
The track "The Power of Lard" was used as the introduction song in the popular skateboarding video "Toy Machine - Welcome to Hell (1996)". This video became culturally significant in skateboarding and caused a resurgence in popularity for the EP.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lard
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Power of Lard" | 7:29 |
| 2. | "Hellfudge" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Time to Melt" | 31:55 |
| Total length: | 43:28 | |
Personnel
Lard
- Al Jourgensen - guitar, production
- Paul Barker - bass guitar, production
- Jeff Ward - drums
- Jello Biafra - vocals, production, sleeve concept
Additional Personnel
- Keith Auerbach - engineer
- Steve Spapperi - engineer
- Reid Hyams - recording
- John Yates - "cut, paste, and pseudo-mechanics"
- Jason Traeger - logo
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[8] | 4 |
References
- ^ "Lard". January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Power of Lard [EP] - Lard". Allmusic.
- ^ Christensen, Thor (1999). "Ministry". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (loan required). Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 762. ISBN 978-1-57859-061-2 – via the Internet Archive.
- ^ "Lard - The Power of Lard [EP]". www.punknews.org. August 4, 2017.
- ^ Jourgensen, Al (September 8, 2015). Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780306824647 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Jello Biafra". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ Smith, Jerry (March 25, 1989). "Review: Lard – The Power of Lard" (PDF). Music Week. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 19. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
