The Power of Lard is the debut EP by Lard, released in 1989.[5]
| The Power of Lard | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 at Chicago Trax Studios | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, hardcore punk, industrial metal | |||
| Length | 43:28 | |||
| Label | Alternative Tentacles[1] | |||
| Producer | Hypo Luxa, Hermes Pan, Count Ringworm | |||
| Lard chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| MusicHound Rock | [3] |
| Punknews.org | [4] |
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Biafra contributes a voice, label and sense of humor. That gets matched up to pounding, semi-industrialized rock by Ministry guitarist Al Jourgensen, bassist Paul Barker and drummer Jeff Ward. A casual and exciting bit of supergrouping, The Power of Lard (a three-song 12-inch) demonstrates the fun potential in this seemingly unlikely alliance."[6] Jerry Smith, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week, was disappointed by this result of collaboration of different musicians. He wrote "Sadly, it is all rather predictable".[7]
Use in Welcome to Hell
The track "The Power of Lard" was used as the introduction song in the popular skate video "Toy Machine - Welcome to Hell (1996)". This video became culturally significant in skateboarding and caused a resurgence in popularity for the EP.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lard
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Power of Lard" | 7:29 |
| 2. | "Hellfudge" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Time to Melt" | 31:55 |
| Total length: | 43:28 | |
Personnel
Lard
- Al Jourgensen - guitar, production
- Paul Barker - bass guitar, production
- Jeff Ward - drums
- Jello Biafra - vocals, production, sleeve concept
Additional Personnel
- Keith Auerbach - engineer
- Steve Spapperi - engineer
- Reid Hyams - recording
- John Yates - "cut, paste, and pseudo-mechanics"
- Jason Traeger - logo
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[8] | 4 |