Slap-Happy is the sixth studio album by the American rock band L7. It was r… Read Full Bio ↴Slap-Happy is the sixth studio album by the American rock band L7. It was released on August 24, 1999 by Bong Load Records in collaboration with Wax Tadpole Records, an independent record label that the band formed after being dropped by Reprise Records in 1997. L7 recorded the album as a trio formed by founding members Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner, and longtime drummer Demetra Plakas, following the departure of bassist Gail Greenwood. It was made with a low budget and produced by the band and their friend Brian Haught.
Unlike previous L7 albums, Slap-Happy features more varied and slower-paced songs, some of which borrowing elements from other genres like hip hop. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and suffered dismal sales partly due to the poor distribution and support by Bong Load. Some critics found the album predictable and too similar to previous L7 albums, but others highlighted certain songs for their nifty musical style.
Unlike previous L7 albums, Slap-Happy features more varied and slower-paced songs, some of which borrowing elements from other genres like hip hop. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and suffered dismal sales partly due to the poor distribution and support by Bong Load. Some critics found the album predictable and too similar to previous L7 albums, but others highlighted certain songs for their nifty musical style.
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Slap-Happy
L7 Lyrics
Crackpot Baby Crackpot baby at a quarter to three Remind me, advise me…
Freeway Parked on the freeway, sippin' from a can Parked on the…
Freezer Burn Freezer burn watch you thaw Suck it in, big guffaw Freezer b…
Human We don't share the same rung with you First glance, organic…
Lackey Got a lot that I want to do I've got the…
Little One I know your scared and little uptight Things just have not…
Livin' Large We're livin' large in our own little way We're livin large…
Long Green When the long green comes in Have a party for all…
Mantra Down Got my mantra down, hey Ultra violet light, such a violent…
On My Rockin' Machine Place my bet on my rockin' machine Put it down, put…
Stick to the Plan Stick to the plan Stick to the plan, man Grasping at straws …
War With You Hope her hands are soft You're so easily bruised Not too t…
Fartley Hawgshlong
on Pretend We're Dead
The L7 song "Scrap" explores themes of identity, rebellion, and self-destruction. The narrator of the song describes a skinhead named Scrap who lives in his friend's garage and spends his days inhaling spray paint fumes. The lyrics suggest that he is searching for something, perhaps a sense of purpose or meaning, but is unable to find it. He meets some Christians from hell and goes on a trip to Las Vegas with them, but ultimately returns to the garage only to find it gone. The song ends with the suggestion that he is now growing his hair and moving on, perhaps to a new phase of his life.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the sense of disorientation and desperation that Scrap feels. The repetition of the line "Grab a paper bag like an oxygen mask / Until your mind starts to gel" suggests that he is constantly seeking some kind of escape or release from his reality. The reference to the "funky dying brain cell" adds a sense of urgency and danger to the situation, emphasizing the potentially harmful effects of his lifestyle.
Overall, "Scrap" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores the darker aspects of human nature. It paints a vivid picture of a troubled individual trying to find his way in a confusing and sometimes hostile world.