''Get Out of My Way!'' is the first

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and

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. It was released in 1986 as a vinyl mini-album and cassette on

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. The songs were added to the CD release of the album ''

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'' in 1987. "Stuffin' Martha's Muffin" is the same recording as on ''

'', but a different mix, which most notably filters Nixon's voice during part of the opening monologue to sound like he is on a telephone line; this version replaces the original on the ''Frenzy'' CD. "Transylvanian Xmas" is "

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" performed by Roper on

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in a scale reminiscent of horror movie scores, backed by Nixon on

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. "Jesus at McDonalds" is a re-recording of the song from their first album, '' Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper''.

Track listing

All songs written by Mojo Nixon and published by Tallywacker Tunes/La Rana Music MIexcept as indicated # "Get Out Of My Way!" (4:39) # "Stuffin' Martha's Muffin" (2:53) # "Rutabagas" (1:41) # "Burn Down the Malls" (4:50) # "Son of Santa" (3:39) # "Transylvanian Xmas" (Traditional; arranged by Skid Roper (0:39) # "Jesus at McDonalds" (5:16)

Personnel

*Mojo Nixon - vocals, guitar, bongos *Skid Roper - kick box percussion, washboard, harmonica, bells, tambourine with: *Bruce Joyner, Chris Davies, Douglas Farage, Fish Karma,

Johnette Napolitano Johnette Napolitano (born Jonette L. Napolitano; September 22, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and bassist for the alternative rock group Concrete Blonde. Early life Johnette Nap ...

, Paul Kamanski, Peter Webster, Scott A. Reilly - Bigfoot choir *Allan Waddle, Charley Brown, Dean Naleway, Ilene Markell,

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, Ron Lepper, Scott A. Reilly - Moron Tallywacker Choir Engineered and mixed by Robert Feist. Recorded at Sound Affair.
"Rutabagas" was engineered by Randy Burns and recorded at Hit City West.

References

{{Authority control 1986 albums Mojo Nixon albums Skid Roper albums Restless Records albums