Free Mars

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Free Mars
Studio album by Lusk
Released	1997
Recorded	?
Genre	Alternative/Psychedelia
Length	66:18
Label	Volcano
Producer(s)	Paul D'Amour, Chris Pitman
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (3/5) link

Free Mars is the first and only album from the heavily experimental psychedelic pop band Lusk, released in 1997 in a Digipak-style case. The case and booklet list "The Hotel Family Affair" and "Black Sea Me" together as one track, but they are separate tracks on the disc itself. Despite this minor error, the album was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Recording Package. The album features an appearance by Tool drummer Danny Carey, as well as an assortment of artists and musicians from the Los Angeles scene.

Lusk included Paul D'Amour (formerly of Tool), Brad Laner, Chris Pitman (now in Guns N' Roses), and ex-Failure member Greg Edwards (now in Autolux).

[edit] Correct Track Listing

1. "Backworlds"
2. "Savvy Kangaroos"
3. "Gold"
4. "Free Mars"
5. "Doctor"
6. "Mindray"
7. "The Hotel Family Affair"
8. "Black Sea Me"
9. "Undergarden"
10. "Kill The King"
11. "My Good Fishwife" / "Blair's Spiders" (hidden track)

[edit] Personnel

• Chris Pitman – vocals, piano, chamberlin, harpsichord, organ, mellotron, guitar, bass, synthesizers
• Paul D'Amour – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizers, percussion, bells and shakers
• Greg Edwards – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizers
• Brad Laner – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizers, noise, treatments

[edit] Additional personnel

• Dana Woolard – cello
• Gilden Tunador – backing vocals
• Korel Tunador – horns
• Joe Russo – cello
• Patty Hood – harp, concert harp, laughter
• Kellii Scott – drums
• Danny Carey – membranophones
• Blair Blake