''...Rocks Your Lame Ass'' is the second

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by the American

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band

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, released in June 1995 on

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. The album was recorded and produced by Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton at

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in 1994. Backed by the

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s "Stamp" and "Happiness", which also included

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s that were featured on

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's ''

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'', ''Rocks Your Lame Ass'' would go on to become the group's most successful effort. The album rights were later acquired by

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when they purchased London Records.

Track listing

All songs written by George Stroud Reagan III except where noted. # "Happiness" – 2:08 # "Stamp" – 2:19 # "Flat" – 2:09 # "Bullet" (Reagan, Michael Gardner) – 2:36 # "Crater" – 1:15 # "Minit Maid" (Reagan,

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) – 1:26 # "White Food" (Z. Blair) – 0:52 # "Disappointed" (Reagan, Doni Blair) – 2:28 # "Plain" – 2:25 # "Buster" – 2:21 # "Trixie" (Reagan, D. Blair) – 2:29 # "Did You Notice" – 2:01 # "Gertrude" (Reagan, Z. Blair) – 2:22 # "Hose" – 2:30

Personnel

* George Stroud Reagan III – lead vocals *

– guitar, backing vocals *Doni Blair – bass guitar *Tony Barsotti – drums, backing vocals Additional personnel * Bill Stevenson – producer, mixer, engineer * Stephen Egerton – producer, mixer, engineer *

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– mastering engineer *

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– backing vocal assistance *Jon Snodgrass – backing vocal assistance *Amos T. Ache – art direction, layout design *Joby Cummings – 'Fighting Hagfish' logo *Marina Chavez – photography

References

{{Authority control Hagfish (band) albums 1995 albums London Records albums Albums produced by Bill Stevenson (musician)