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Raging Slab
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History
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Critical reception
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Strzempka`s gutsy voice and the band`s ferocious bar-room intensity are enough to give any rock fan a thrill." ''
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'' likened the band to "Black Oak Arkansas raised to the 10th power."
Track listing
All songs written by Greg Strzempka.
Personnel
Band members
*Greg Strzempka - vocals, guitar
*Elyse Steinman - bottleneck guitar
*Alec Morton - bass guitar
*Mark Middleton - lead guitar
*Bob Pantella - drums (credited but does not play on album)
Additional personnel
*Tony Scaglione - drums on all tracks except "Get Off My Jollies"
*Steve "Doc Killdrums" Wacholz - drums on "Get Off My Jollies"
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- backing vocals on "Shiny Mama"
*Paul Presttopino - dobro solo on "Sorry's All I Got"
*Norm Chynoweth - piano on "Dig A Hole"
Credits
*Produced by Daniel Rey
*Mixed by Gary Lyons for So Good Productions
*Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC