What makes It Crawled into My Hand, Honest by The Fugs notable?

This album is notable for its unfiltered commentary on societal issues, particularly drug culture and anti-establishment sentiments, reflective of the era's counterculture. It garnered attention for its unique sound and irreverent lyrics, which would influence subsequent punk and alternative artists seeking to challenge norms. By the time 'It Crawled into My Hand, Honest' was released in January 1968, The Fugs had already established themselves as underground icons with their previous albums. This record came shortly after their controversial work, 'The Fugs First Album', and continued to push boundaries in both lyrical content and musical experimentation, solidifying their status within the countercultural movement of the 1960s.

Who is It Crawled into My Hand, Honest for?

It Crawled into My Hand, Honest works well if you're into quirky, surreal lyrical explorations, short bursts of chaotic energy and playful irreverence with sharp satire.

How many songs are on It Crawled into My Hand, Honest?

It Crawled into My Hand, Honest has 21 tracks, running approximately 32 minutes.

It Crawled into My Hand, Honest

The Fugs · 1968

32 min · 21 tracks · rock music

A chaotic blend of satire and surrealism, merging rock with spoken word and avant-garde influences.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Johnny Pissoff Meets the Red Angel — This track exemplifies the band's irreverent humor and biting social critique, encapsulating the chaotic spirit of the era with its mix of rock and absurdity.
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Marijuana — In under two minutes, this brief yet pointed track captures the playful attitude towards drug culture that defines much of the album’s spirit.
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Crystal Liason — Opening the album, this song sets a tone of surrealism mixed with rock elements, showcasing The Fugs' distinctive approach to songwriting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

quirky, surreal lyrical explorations
short bursts of chaotic energy
playful irreverence with sharp satire
eclectic mix of spoken word

Maybe skip if you

prefer traditional song structures
want polished, cohesive productions

Where this album fits

Career context: By the time 'It Crawled into My Hand, Honest' was released in January 1968, The Fugs had already established themselves as underground icons with their previous albums. This record came shortly after their controversial work, 'The Fugs First Album', and continued to push boundaries in both lyrical content and musical experimentation, solidifying their status within the countercultural movement of the 1960s.
Stylistic neighbors: The Velvet Underground· Captain Beefheart· The Mothers of Invention

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Crystal Liason 3:07
2 Ramses II Is Dead, My Love 2:45
3 Burial Waltz 2:24
4 Wide Wide River 2:47
5 Life Is Strange 2:32
6 Johnny Pissoff Meets the Red Angel 4:32
7 Marijuana 1:38
8 Leprechaun 0:10
9 When the Mode of Music Changes 3:51
10 Whimpers From the Jello 0:20
11 The Divine Toe, Part 1 0:38
12 We're Both Dead Now, Alice 0:16
13 Life Is Funny 0:14
14 Grope Need, Part 1 0:18
15 Tuli, Visited by the Ghost of Plontinus 0:03
16 More Grope Need (Grope Need, Part 2) 0:15
17 Robinson Crusoe 0:17
18 Claude Pelieu and J.J. Lebel Discuss the Early Verlaine Bread Crust Fragments 4:30
19 The National Haiku Contest 0:25
20 The Divine Toe, Part 2 0:46
21 Irene 1:10

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