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Squirrel Nut Zippers — Hell
Album: Hot
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Released: 1996
Length: 3:03
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People listen attentively
I mean about future calamity
I used to think the idea was obsolete
Until I heard the old man stamping his feet
This is a place where eternally
Fire is applied to the body
Teeth are extruded and bones are ground
And baked into cakes which are passed around
In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
Beauty, talent, fame, money, refinement , job skill and brain
And all the things you try to hide
Will be revealed on the other side.
Now the D and A and the M and the N and the A
And the T and the I-O-N
Loose your face
Loose your name
And get fitted for a suit of flames.
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Very cool this follows a Cake song. Same time frame, similar sound.
Posted 10 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Jockey full of bourbonesque
Posted 1 year ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
They recorded this album live, with a single microphone, in the ballroom of a beautiful old mansion (in New Orleans?)  IIRC, the album notes mentioned that they were rockin it so hard on this track that the large crystal chandelier in the room was swaying enough to be able to be heard at the end of the track, after the music stops. (A part not usually played on the radio, but easily heard on the CD).
Posted 1 year ago by Jeffro66    [ Reply ]
two songs in a row, skip skip ,. . . . 
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
the segue from CAKE's Sheep Go To Heaven, priceless. 
Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
People used to look at us funny when anything from this album popped up in our rotation.  Always noticed the party got livelier though.  Great times.
Posted 2 years ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:

Great pic of Mitch McConnell in the future.


Cocaine Mitch in no way looks that cool.
Though the lamentation of some of his foes is fun to hear.
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Loving the slightly macabre sequence Bill
Lived & Died alone - Shamir
Gravedigger - Dave Matthews
Hell - the completely bonkers Squirrel Nut Zippers

Posted 2 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Right up there with Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and They Might Be Giants as far as Nerds Having Fun Rocking Out goes, in my book! Great to CRANK IT and bop around the room to!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Preach!

Posted 2 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Great!! I never heard of them before RP, now I like several of their tunes. That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This one makes me dance in my chair every time. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Of course this tune was part of "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam" (the musical episode from the final season of Lucifer). Hard to do it justice, but they gave it a good showing. :)
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Good stuff!
Posted 3 years ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
This band... This album!
 
Posted 3 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
For the lyrics alone this gets an 8.  For the awesome throwback music one more bump up.  Maybe not godlike but so damn excellent.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:

Great pic of Mitch McConnell in the future.
 
You mean when he gets to hell, right? 
Posted 4 years ago by GypsyD    [ Reply ]
This band always reminded me of an early 1980's band called 3Mustaphas3!
Posted 4 years ago by RandyChard    [ Reply ]
Chapel Thrill in the house,  SCOTS and the zippers
Posted 4 years ago by jsmyth    [ Reply ]
Always loved the horn solos in this one. 
Posted 5 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
then get ready for a turtle flame!

 
Great pic of Mitch McConnell in the future.
Posted 5 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
then get ready for a turtle flame!

Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Live on Letterman - Must see -- Wild!
https://youtu.be/Cn-aEmeis_U
Posted 5 years ago by Elwood_P_Dowd    [ Reply ]
For years I could not figure out what he was spelling. 

The D and the A and the M and N and the A and the T and I O N!
Posted 5 years ago by nitsirk90    [ Reply ]
we caught them in Spring at City Winery NYC, 

WOW
what a great show, good songs, great performance and a lot of fun

highly recommended!

More than just a BIG BAND REVIVAL act.......they play a few genres for sure......

Not merely a BSO type of band......kinda liked these guys better and I have seen Brian Setzer many times
Posted 5 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Always get these guys confused with the Butt Hole Surfers. 

Go Figure. 
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
would love to have seen andrew bird tear it up with this band
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Posted 6 years ago by Strahd    [ Reply ]
Southern Culture followed by the Zippers - a Chapel Hill, NC mini-set.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:
These guys were and still are great. AND they're back on tour!
The “United Together” Tour Begins March 28th In Tucson, AZ
https://snzippers.com/

 
I saw them on that tour in Fort Collins and took the kiddies. They'd never seen anything like it. We all had fun.
Posted 6 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 {#Bananajam}jason:d wrote:
Makes me want to dance like a marionette.
 

Posted 6 years ago by iheartparadise    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to dance like a marionette.
Posted 6 years ago by jason:d    [ Reply ]
Corrections to lyrics:
Lose your face
Lose your name
Posted 6 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
These guys are best in a small venue, like an old timey theatre
Posted 7 years ago by DuranAir    [ Reply ]
Jake goes bonkers when he hears them! Then his barking causes them to scurry up the vines and dash across our roof
Terrific show! 
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Ever see them at The Station? Now, that was a fun show!

 
I've seen them there, and a few other spots around town.  They were a lot of fun.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
E - tern ally wicked tune 
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
These guys were and still are great. AND they're back on tour!
The “United Together” Tour Begins March 28th In Tucson, AZ
https://snzippers.com/

Posted 7 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
great stuff....sort in the Oingo Boingo crazy school of fun music 
Posted 7 years ago by Highspirits    [ Reply ]
Best band named after a candy, ever!
Posted 8 years ago by Throttle13    [ Reply ]
Welp...now I know where I'm headin'...{#Fire}  D:
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Surely Squirrel Nut Zipper was runner up choice for some Zappa album name.
Posted 8 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Never heard of these guys before.  Fun!
Posted 8 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
wicked hot  (super lyrics, that guy's excellent)
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 NCEyeballKid wrote:
Moved to Chapel Hill, NC the same year this was released.  Love the Zippers!

 
Ever see them at The Station? Now, that was a fun show!
Posted 9 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
King Louie: Bu-ba-do-do-do-be-do. Now I'm the king of the swingers?
{#Crown} 
Posted 9 years ago by ljoergen    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
I keep hearing an uptempo Jockey Full of Bourbon by Tom Waits.

 
Both songs are pretty much IV - I progressions in minor keys.  
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Moved to Chapel Hill, NC the same year this was released.  Love the Zippers!
Posted 10 years ago by NCEyeballKid    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


I used to frequent an auto parts store that had a sign saying that any complaints should be directed to the customer service manager, Helen Waite.  If you have a complaint, go to Helen Waite.
 
Poor Helen, to be saddled with a name like that. Note to unmarried women: if you do tie the knot, make sure to check out any name you might have to take on, and if it's embarrassing/awkward/naff you can always keep your current name.

This song is just unadularated kitsch fun :o)
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

Chair dancing!

{#Dancingbanana}


Posted 10 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
Nice segue ;)
Posted 10 years ago by SFOriginal    [ Reply ]
Fantastic - reminds me of jockey full of bourbon by Tom Waits

Posted 11 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
I think this song is wicked fun, an' I Bop along the whole way!!!
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

hell
 

I used to frequent an auto parts store that had a sign saying that any complaints should be directed to the customer service manager, Helen Waite.  If you have a complaint, go to Helen Waite.

Anyway, this song seriously sucks. 
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
HELL YES!
Posted 11 years ago by three_crows    [ Reply ]
DOUBLE YES!  {#War}
Posted 12 years ago by Kanuffen    [ Reply ]
yes
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I would prefer a squirrel nut massage.

 Byronape wrote:

Everyone should have  a squirrel massage.

 


Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Ricky Ricardo returns!
Posted 12 years ago by ERERER    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing an uptempo Jockey Full of Bourbon by Tom Waits.
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
Here we go.  Three songs in a row about heaven and/or hell.  Repent all you paradise radio paradise sinners!  Or not.
 
hell
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
...or enemas, eh, Oscar?

 fredriley wrote:
This reminds me of a story about Oscar Wilde (I think - do correct me if it's someone else) on his deathbed. The priest was giving last rites and asked yer man "Do you renounce Satan and all his works?", to which Wilde replied "This is no time to be making enemies".
 


Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
this is a pretty cool song, but the drumming is too scattered for me (maybe that's what makes it interesting...)
Posted 12 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
This is a cover of that I Want To Be Like You song from the Jungle Book, right?

{#Ask}
Posted 12 years ago by petarsubotic    [ Reply ]
Great Heaven/Hell set Bill!
Posted 12 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
Here we go.  Three songs in a row about heaven and/or hell.  Repent all you paradise radio paradise sinners!  Or not.
Posted 12 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
squirrels
 
Everyone should have  a squirrel massage.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Ha, this is fun ! Great cooking music
Posted 13 years ago by Encharma    [ Reply ]
So retro it sounds eternally new — and tons of fun!  Can't sit still, hearing this!
Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Stave wrote:

This is great.  Who's the artist?

Also, not to be a grammar nazi, but shouldn't the word have been "extracted" instead of "extruded"? (I know that's how it is in the song, I'm just saying).

  
They would have been "extruded" if they were "pushed out" or "forced through a die" (e.g., pastry bag, frosting gun) in order to be used with the ground bones "and baked into cakes", which is what I believe the lyrics allude to.  After all, they probably have some powerful kitchen accessories in hell.  I imagine the teeth would have to be "extracted" first, though.


Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I've just finished reading Iain M Banks' latest doorstopper, "Surface detail", and that's all about Hells, envisaged as virtual worlds in which inmates are treated to tortures more excruciating than even Hieronymous Bosch imagined. If you've a strong stomach, it's well worth a read.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}  This tune still cracks me up. Just darn fun!

Posted 13 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
agreed.

 mgoldman wrote:
Just bad following the Grateful Dead's Friend of the Devil.  Most of Bill's transitions are really well done.  This just isn't one of the them.  I guess the reach is Friend of the Devil to Hell.  Just musically mismatched.
 


Posted 13 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Used to dance to this in college.  So happy to hear it on RP!
Posted 13 years ago by cavetroll    [ Reply ]
Just bad following the Grateful Dead's Friend of the Devil.  Most of Bill's transitions are really well done.  This just isn't one of the them.  I guess the reach is Friend of the Devil to Hell.  Just musically mismatched.
Posted 13 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]
Funny - the comments about having to be of retirement age to appreciate this song...
Or maybe someone is made uncomfortable by the lyrics?

If anyone should be uncomfortable, its those gettin' on in years ;-)
So maybe that's not a good analysis? 
Posted 13 years ago by Dgradeworkunit    [ Reply ]
 roulleau wrote:
This is one of those songs I truly can't rate, because I can't simultaneously give it a 1 and an 8.
 
My thoughts exactly! This fluctuation doesn't help it towards the 8 though.

Posted 13 years ago by andigenu    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs I truly can't rate, because I can't simultaneously give it a 1 and an 8.

Interestingly, these days I'm feeling the same about Andrew Bird, who used to be in this band.
Posted 13 years ago by roulleau    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


We had a toaster just like that growing up.  Except for the eyes, of course.
 

{#Clap}
Posted 13 years ago by roulleau    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
squirrels
 

sooooo funny! Haaaa!!!

GREAT!

Song is for 95-year-olds, though!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ooooooh no - pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease...

DO NOT DO THIS TO ME!

PLEEEEEEEEASE!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Wilde's memorable deathbed quote is along the lines of "Either that wallpaper goes or I do".  Vogelfrei wrote:

The Internet™ tells me Voltaire gets credit for that one. Probably apocryphal either way, but also delicious either way.
 


Posted 14 years ago by rubella    [ Reply ]
The song not so much... {#Snooty}

But the band's name... {#Yes}  Haha!
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
This reminds me of a story about Oscar Wilde (I think - do correct me if it's someone else) on his deathbed. The priest was giving last rites and asked yer man "Do you renounce Satan and all his works?", to which Wilde replied "This is no time to be making enemies".
 
The Internet™ tells me Voltaire gets credit for that one. Probably apocryphal either way, but also delicious either way.
Posted 14 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
 hulabell wrote:
This is one fun song but NOT the wisest choice for karaoke. Lesson learned.
 
LOL! :-D

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is one fun song but NOT the wisest choice for karaoke. Lesson learned.
Posted 14 years ago by hulabell    [ Reply ]
"Sheeps go to heaven,
goats go to hell"

... and squirrels? to the purgatory? {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
squirrels
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
reminds me of Ricky Ricardo
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Funny set, Bill. Are you checking to see if we're really listening?
Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of a story about Oscar Wilde (I think - do correct me if it's someone else) on his deathbed. The priest was giving last rites and asked yer man "Do you renounce Satan and all his works?", to which Wilde replied "This is no time to be making enemies".
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
This is a terrible song, I have always liked it!{#Chef}
 
Oh, perfect line! {#Clap}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I have had this song stuck in my head a lot recently - didn't really recall hearing it on RP but probably have.  I think it may have been on "The Princess and the Frog" soundtrack too, maybe another reason why.

Not sure how I feel about it though.... maybe a 6.
Posted 14 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
 hixmyrick wrote:
A perfect followup for this would be Cake's sizzler "Satan is My Motor", which is in the Cake song list on RP and has a rating of over 8 despite having never been played. Please request it!
 
{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
 spigolli wrote:
Farcical.
 
And your point? I think we all get that it's a twisted viewpoint, but this is the ZIPPERS!  Kick back with your drink of choice and don't think. {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
two 10s in a row.  me so happeeeeee!!!!1!
Posted 14 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
 CyberCoyote wrote:
LOL.. haven't heard this tune in a bit...
 WayUpNorth wrote:
hell
 
 

We had a toaster just like that growing up.  Except for the eyes, of course.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Farcical.
Posted 14 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
A perfect followup for this would be Cake's sizzler "Satan is My Motor", which is in the Cake song list on RP and has a rating of over 8 despite having never been played. Please request it!
Posted 14 years ago by hixmyrick    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
Not now!(7)
Hell, convenient? Never!

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Not now!
(6-7)

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
A fantastic continuation of an amazing morning of RP music.. you are so awesome, Bill!!
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hell
The Cure - Close To Me
The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
Bonnie Raitt - Write Me A Few Of Your Lines

Posted 14 years ago by Ntropy    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
"Hello Ween(er) or not -
a horrible song for anybody below retirement age!

What's wrong - Bill,
try some of that green - play some good music!

Nut Zippers...?

Who the f*ck (it's America) wants to zip my nuts?
Cut the crap.

 

I understand very little of that.  I like it a lot.  The song also.
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
An appropriately named song.
Posted 14 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:


Don't think so. Named after firecrackers. Just look at the cover.
 

" 'Nut Zippers' is a southern term for a variety of old bootleg moonshine, and the band's name comes from a newspaper account which related the story of a highly intoxicated man who climbed a tree one night, refusing to come down even after authorities arrived. The article's headline read: "Squirrel Nut Zipper." It is also the name of a candy dating back to 1890."

Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Beware!  Guard you NUTZ. {#Lol}
{#Bananajam}   {#Drummer}  {#Guitarist}  {#Bananapiano}
Posted 14 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
This is a terrible song, I have always liked it!{#Chef}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
Is anybody else thinking of the Tito Puente mambo in the "Who shot Mr Burns?" episodes of The Simpsons?
  
No


Posted 14 years ago by Cachatons    [ Reply ]
Is anybody else thinking of the Tito Puente mambo in the "Who shot Mr Burns?" episodes of The Simpsons?
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Awesome!
Posted 14 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
Avg. Rating:7.3    (Total Ratings: 1021)

73% of international ratings, seems to anybody with eyes an' ears  {#Music}
this song is a well above average hit!


Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
hell
 
This is great.  Who's the artist?

Also, not to be a grammar nazi, but shouldn't the word have been "extracted" instead of "extruded"? (I know that's how it is in the song, I'm just saying).

Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
"Hello Ween(er) or not -
a horrible song for anybody below retirement age!

What's wrong - Bill,
try some of that green - play some good music!

Nut Zippers...?

Who the f*ck (it's America) wants to zip my nuts?
Cut the crap.

Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

And I hadn't heard this before at all.  I'll have to check this album out.

 CyberCoyote wrote:
LOL.. haven't heard this tune in a bit...
 


Posted 15 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp} Yahhh....Good fun to go into the weekend...
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
LOL.. haven't heard this tune in a bit...
 WayUpNorth wrote:
hell
 


Posted 15 years ago by CyberCoyote    [ Reply ]
hell
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]