Fame, Fortune and Fornication
| Fame, Fortune and Fornication | ||||
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| Studio album by Reel Big Fish | ||||
| Released | January 20, 2009 | |||
| Recorded |
Music Inc. Studios Orange, California, USA | |||
| Genre | Ska punk | |||
| Length | 28:34 | |||
| Label | Rock Ridge Music | |||
| Producer | Aaron Barrett | |||
| Reel Big Fish chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Bombshellzine.com | [2] |
Fame, Fortune and Fornication is a cover album by ska punk band Reel Big Fish. It was officially released on January 20, 2009. However, it was sold at their live shows as early as January 1. The vinyl edition of the album was released on March 24, 2009.
The album's cover features Suburban Legends' guitarist Brian Klemm in hair metal attire, as he appears on the cover of Suburban Legends' 2008 album, Let's Be Friends.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original artist | Length | |
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| 1. | "Nothin' But a Good Time" | Poison | 3:03 | |
| 2. | "Mama We're All Crazy Now" | Slade | 2:16 | |
| 3. | "Veronica Sawyer" | Edna's Goldfish | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Authority Song" | John Mellencamp | 2:57 | |
| 5. | "Brown Eyed Girl" | Van Morrison | 3:03 | |
| 6. | "The Long Run" | Eagles | 3:37 | |
| 7. | "Won't Back Down" | Tom Petty | 3:09 | |
| 8. | "Keep a Cool Head" | Desmond Dekker | 2:12 | |
| 9. | "Monkey Man" | Toots & the Maytals (The Specials arrangement) | 2:29 | |
| 10. | "Talk Dirty to Me" | Poison | 3:42 | |
| 11. | "Twist and Crawl" (iTunes bonus track) | The English Beat | 2:35 |
Personnel
Reel Big Fish:
- Aaron Barrett - Lead guitar, lead vocals
- John Christianson - Trumpet
- Derek Gibbs - Bass guitar
- Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, vocals
- Dan Regan - Trombone
- Ryland Steen - Drums
Additional Musicians:
- Tatiana DeMaria of TAT - Female vocals on "Talk Dirty To Me"
- Brian Klemm of Suburban Legends - Gang vocals
- David Irish - Percussion
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