''Alpha Motherfuckers – A Tribute to Turbonegro'' is a
tribute album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ...
by various artists, originally released on 9 June 2001 (18 June 2001 in the US). It is compiled of covers of the Norwegian band
Turbonegro
Turbonegro (Turboneger in Norway) is a Norwegian rock band, active from 1989 to 1998 and from 2002 to the present. The band combines glam rock, punk rock, and hard rock into a self-described "deathpunk" musical style.
History
Early years (1 ...
.
The artists on this record range from major bands
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line- ...
,
HIM from Finland, and
Therapy?
Therapy? are a Northern Irish rock band from Larne, formed in 1989 by guitarist-vocalist Andy Cairns and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing. Therapy? recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band r ...
from the UK, to US punk and hardcore bands such as
The Dwarves
The Dwarves are an American punk rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois and based in San Francisco, California as of 2009.Gentile, John (2009)Interview: Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves, ''The A.V. Club'', April 13, 2009, retrieved February 7, 2010
...
and
The Supersuckers
The Supersuckers are an American rock band, formed in 1988, whose music ranges from alternative rock to country rock to cowpunk. AllMusic describes the band as "the bastard sons of Foghat, AC/DC, and ZZ Top after being weaned on punk rock, una ...
, to lesser known Scandinavian artists. ''Modern Fix'' described it as "one of the strangest bands of the last ten years"
Multiple versions of this album exist, including the German version that included a bonus disc of left-over covers in the early first limited pressings; there is also a US version that includes one bonus track from the limited bonus disc that came with the first limited German pressings; and an Australian version that had a similar track listing to the later German pressings.
Track listings
Bitzcore limited first edition
The initial 2xCD and 2xLP versions of the album had track lists as follows:
Disc one
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Nashville Pussy
Nashville Pussy is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Initially called Hell's Half-Acre, the band's name comes from Ted Nugent's introduction to "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" on the ''Double Live Gonzo'' album.
Following the initial 1 ...
– "The Age of Pamparius"
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Therapy?
Therapy? are a Northern Irish rock band from Larne, formed in 1989 by guitarist-vocalist Andy Cairns and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing. Therapy? recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band r ...
– "Denim Demon"
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Amulet
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– "Hate the Kids"
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Supersuckers
The Supersuckers are an American rock band, formed in 1988, whose music ranges from alternative rock to country rock to cowpunk. AllMusic describes the band as "the bastard sons of Foghat, AC/DC, and ZZ Top after being weaned on punk rock, unafra ...
– "
Get It On"
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Bela B.
Dirk Albert Felsenheimer (born 14 December 1962),''Die Ärzte. Ein überdimensionales Meerschwein frisst die Erde auf'', p. 80 better known under his stage name Bela B (formerly Bela B.), is a German musician, songwriter, actor and author, b ...
&
Denim Girl – "Are You Ready for Some Darkness?"
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line- ...
– "Back to Dungaree High"
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HIM – "Rendezvous with Anus"
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Satyricon
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– "
I Got Erection
''Ass Cobra'' is the third full-length studio album by Norwegian punk rock band Turbonegro. It was first released in May 1996 on Boomba Records in Germany and in 1997 on Sympathy for the Record Industry in the United States. It was re-released ...
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# Maryslim – "No Beast So Fierce"
# Scot Free – "Rock Against Ass"
# Nullskattesnylterne – "Sailor Man"
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Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is an American punk rock band formed in October 1994 and based in Gainesville, Florida. Since their formation, the group has consisted of Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard on shared lead vocals and guitars, bass guitarist Jason Bl ...
– "
Prince of the Rodeo
''Apocalypse Dudes'' is the fourth album by the Norwegian band Turbonegro. It is the first studio album with Euroboy as the lead guitarist and the last before the band disbanded in December 1998. Released in early 1998 in Norway and Germany, th ...
"
# Griffin – "
Bad Mongo
''Ass Cobra'' is the third full-length studio album by Norwegian punk rock band Turbonegro. It was first released in May 1996 on Boomba Records in Germany and in 1997 on Sympathy for the Record Industry in the United States. It was re-released ...
"
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Zeke
Zeke is a masculine given name and nickname, sometimes a shortened form (hypocorism) of Ezekiel, which may refer to:
People
* Caleb Bailey (nickname "Zeke", 1898-1957), US Marine Corps brigadier general and athlete
* Zeke Bella (1930–2013), Ame ...
– "Midnight NAMBLA"
# Peepshows – "Just Flesh"
# Spacebitch – "Don't Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker"
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Motorpsycho Motorpsycho may refer to:
* Motorpsycho (band), a Norwegian rock band
* ''Motorpsycho'' (film), a 1965 film by Russ Meyer
* ''Motorpsycho Presents The International Tussler Society'', a 2004 album by The International Tussler Society
* "Motorpsych ...
– "
He's a Grungewhore"
# ADZ – "Good Head"
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The Dwarves
The Dwarves are an American punk rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois and based in San Francisco, California as of 2009.Gentile, John (2009)Interview: Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves, ''The A.V. Club'', April 13, 2009, retrieved February 7, 2010
...
/Splittin Wix – "Hobbit Motherfuckers"
# Puffball – "Zonked Out on Hashish"
# Motosierra – "Hobbit Motherfuckers"
# Samesugas – "(I Fucked) Betty Page" (
Galician lyrics)
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Ratos de Porão
Ratos de Porão (Portuguese for "Basement Rats") is a Brazilian crossover thrash band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1981, toured South America, North America, Asia and Europe, and still continue to play today. Their core lineup of João G ...
– "Suburban Anti-Christ"
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Real McKenzies
The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are one of the founders of the Celtic punk movement, albeit 10 years after The Pogues.
In addition to writing and performing origin ...
– "Sailor Man"
# Toby Dammit – "Prince of the Rodeo"
Disc two
(Limited bonus CD only)
# Scot Free – "The Age of Pamparius"
# Moral Hazard – "I Got Erection!"
# Red Hot Lovers – "
Black Chrome
Chrome plating (less commonly chromium plating) is a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object. A chrome-plated item is called ''chrome''. The chromed layer can be decorative, provide corrosion resistance, ease ...
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# The Gravy Boys – "Destination Hell"
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Scared of Chaka
Scared of Chaka is an American punk rock band based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that was formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist David Yanul Hernandez, bass guitarist Dameon Waggoner and drummer Jeff Jones. Jones was later replaced by Ron Skrase ...
– "Selfdestructo Bust"
# Jerry Spider Gang – "Toodlepip Fuck"
# Three Years Down – "Selfdestructo Bust"
# Peter Pan – "Don't say Motherfucker, Motherfucker"
# Cellophane Suckers – "I'm in Love with the Destructive Girls" (German lyrics)
# Prollhead! – "Gut bläst (aka Good Head)" (German lyrics)
Other versions (Bitzcore later editions, Tilt edition, Hopeless edition)
As per disc one above, except the "Hopeless" edition which added the following track as track 5.
* Scared of Chaka – "Selfdestructo Bust"
References
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2001 compilation albums
Turbonegro tribute albums