Route 666 (hamsters album)

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Route 666
Studio album by The Hamsters
Released	1995
Recorded	Roundel Studios, Horton Kirby, Kent, UK
Genre	Blues Rock
Length	47:24
Label	Rockin' Rodent Recordings
Producer	Snail's-Pace Slim
The Hamsters chronology
The Hamsters Route 666 The Jimi Hendrix Memorial Concerts: 1995

Route 666 was The Hamsters fourth CD release, and like The Hamsters CD, was a totally studio based recording with high production values using lots uncharacteristic overdubs and other studio techniques.

The album was recorded during the tail-end of Zsa Zsa's absence due to illness, though he returned for two of the tracks.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Musicians 2.1 Guest musicians 3 Production

[edit] Track listing

1. "Route 666" – 6:17
2. "Rocket In My Pocket" – 4:07
3. "The Blues On Their Own" – 4:26
4. "Come To Poppa" – 5:06
5. "Ain't Living Long Like This" – 4:31
6. "Tear It Up" – 5:28
7. "Boogie Man" – 3:52
8. "Only Rock'n'Roll" – 3:04
9. "It Is What It Is" – 3:57
10. "Over You" – 6:36

[edit] Musicians

• Snail's-Pace Slim —- guitars, lead vocals.
• Rev Otis Elevator —- drums, vocals.
• Dave Bronze —- bass (all tracks except 1 and 3).
• Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist —- bass (on tracks 1 and 3), vocals.

[edit] Guest musicians

• Josh Phillips —- keyboards.
• Roger Cotton —- keyboards.

[edit] Production

• Engineered by Roger Cotton and Bill Hill.
• mixed by Snail's-Pace Slim, Rev. Otis Elevator, Roger Cotton and Bill Hill.
• Produced by Snail's-Pace Slim.
• Mastered by Arun Hakraverty.
• Edited by Pete Cippa.

• Recorded at Roundel Studios, Horton Kirby, Kent, UK.
• Mastered at The Master Room
• Cover design by Phil Smee of Waldo's Design Emporium.
• Image manipulation by Keith Phillips (Advanced Graphics)
• Band photography by Gered Mankowitz