Hot Rod Deluxe

Hot Rod Deluxe
Studio album by Ruby Joe
Released 1999
Genre Rockabilly + swing revival
Label Sub•Lime Records
Producer Billy Zoom
Ruby Joe chronology

Sinking the Eight Ball
(1998)		 Hot Rod Deluxe
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Cross Rhythms (not rated)[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout (not rated)[2]
Exit Zine (not rated)
The Phantom Tollbooth (not rated)
YouthWorker (not rated)[3]

Hot Rod Deluxe is the second album released by Ruby Joe. This effort was produced by Billy Zoom (of X) and joined by the horn section of Royal Crown Revue, including Bill Ungerman, Mando Dorame, and Scotty Steen.[4] Musically the album shifts from the rockabilly roots of the debut toward swing revival. This release is generally considered to be their better effort,[1] more focused than their debut. The lyrics also shift in attitude from their first album; on Hot Rod Deluxe it became "easier to see the biblical point" that is being made.[2] The liner notes also contain the direct references for each song.[3][5]

Track listing

  1. "Foo Foo Flirt"
  2. "John 17"
  3. "O My Soul"
  4. "Flames"
  5. "Self-Righteous Stomp"
  6. "Loaded Gun"
  7. "Ambers Song"
  8. "Fast Lane Sinner"
  9. "Little Angel"
  10. "Last Chance Johnny"
  11. "Hot Rod"
  12. "Get It Right"

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cummings, Tony (June 1999). "Ruby Joe – Hot Rod Deluxe". Cross Rhythms (51).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Terry, Jenn (1999-05-03). "Ruby Joe / Hot Rod Deluxe". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Urbanski, David (July–August 1999). "Tools / Music / Hot Rod Deluxe". YouthWorker Journal XV (6): 68. ISSN 0747-3486.
  4. ↑ "7ball Bullpen Bulletins". 7ball (23): 14. March–April 1999. ISSN 1082-3980.
  5. ↑ Hot Rod Deluxe (Media notes). Ruby Joe. Sub•Lime Records. 1999. 83061-0526-2.