However, after getting financial backing if he used the L.A. Guns name again, Tracii's friend Taime Downe took the name and formed Faster Pussycat in 1985 with lead guitarist Brent Muscat. Muscat has been the only member to perform on all Faster Pussycat releases besides Taime. The band released their self-titled debut in 1987, gaining some commercial success. The album reached the #97 slot on the Billboard 200 chart, and it has received praise from music critics such as Steve Huey of Allmusic, who praised it as "party-hearty" and "fun".
The group's follow-up, named 'Wake Me When It's Over', came out in 1989, during the last years of glam metal's commercial viability. Still tapping into a big audience for their type of sleazy hard rock, they had a hit with the power ballad "House of Pain". 'Wake Me When It's Over' was even certified as gold by the RIAA.
Yet, with the rise of grunge in the early 90s, Faster Pussycat's style of music fell out of favor, despite having little in common with several of the chart-topping glam bands at the time, such as Warrant and Slaughter. They released their third album, named 'Whipped!', to little success in 1992. Sensing the change in musical tastes, they disbanded and went on to various other projects, with frontman Taime Downe going onto form an industrial rock band called Newlydeads.
In 2001, Taime released "Between the Valley of the Ultra Pussy" with some former members of Faster Pussycat under the moniker, which contained newer versions of older songs. The band has since reformed and has recorded a new album, "The Power and the Gloryhole," which was released in 2006. The band's style of music has shifted from the Aerosmith influenced rock to a more industrial one, much like Taime's Newlydeads.
Cathouse
Faster Pussycat Lyrics
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Where a pussy ain't no feline
Rev up my Chevy
I'm gonna pay to play
With a lickety-split, I like that taste
I push ahead and I fall behind
And such a good, good time
We just want to stay
Just got back from the best cathouse in town
And had the best piece of Mona Lisa I ever found
Now I'm goin back to the best cathouse in town
To get some more of that cheap little tramp right 'bout now
Let's go to the house
Where business is a pleasure
Perversion is an aversion
That don't go away
I'm a hard, hard act to swallow
And she's my buried treasure
It'll be a long, long time
Before I'm on my way
Just got back from the best cathouse in town
And had the best piece of Mona Lisa I ever found
Now I'm goin back to the best cathouse in town
To get some more of that cheap little tramp right 'bout now
I won't get a movin
Gas up my Chevy, headed down the way
Sayin just get, get me back, get me back, I say
The lyrics to Faster Pussycat's song "Cathouse" can be interpreted as a hedonistic celebration of the rock and roll lifestyle. The opening lines invite the listener to join the singer in exploring the seedy side of town, where "a pussy ain't no feline" – a double entendre that references both prostitution and sexual prowess. The singer revs up his Chevy, ready to pay for the "lickety-split" pleasure he craves.
The chorus describes the singer's recent visit to the "best cathouse in town" and his satisfaction with the sexual encounter he had there. He plans to return again for more of the same. The second verse reinforces the idea that for the singer, sex is a business transaction and a source of pleasure that he seeks out willingly. The playful wordplay continues with the line "I'm a hard, hard act to swallow," which could be interpreted both literally and metaphorically. The final lines suggest that the singer is addicted to this lifestyle and can't resist the pull of the cathouse, even if he wanted to.
Overall, "Cathouse" presents a provocative and unapologetic celebration of rock and roll decadence. It highlights the themes of sex, rebellion, and pleasure that have been staples of the genre since its inception.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go down 'cross the tracks
Let's venture into the seedy part of town
Where a pussy ain't no feline
Where 'pussy' refers to a woman and not a cat
Rev up my Chevy
Start the car
I'm gonna pay to play
I'm willing to spend money for sex
With a lickety-split, I like that taste
I want sex and I want it fast
I push ahead and I fall behind
Sometimes I take control, sometimes I let the prostitute lead
And such a good, good time
I'm having a great time
We just want to stay
We want to continue having fun at the cathouse
Just got back from the best cathouse in town
I just had sex at the best brothel around
And had the best piece of Mona Lisa I ever found
The woman I slept with at the brothel was amazing
Now I'm goin back to the best cathouse in town
I want more sex and I know the best place to get it
To get some more of that cheap little tramp right 'bout now
I'm returning to the brothel to sleep with the prostitute again
Let's go to the house
Let's go to the brothel
Where business is a pleasure
Where sex is a commodity and people enjoy it
Perversion is an aversion
We don't shy away from taboo sexual experiences
That don't go away
Our desires for unusual sex aren't going anywhere soon
I'm a hard, hard act to swallow
I'm not easy to please sexually
And she's my buried treasure
The prostitute is the object of my desire
It'll be a long, long time
I plan to stay at the brothel for a while
Before I'm on my way
I'm not leaving the cathouse anytime soon
I won't get a movin
I refuse to leave the brothel
Gas up my Chevy, headed down the way
I'm filling up my car and leaving for the brothel
Sayin just get, get me back, get me back, I say
I can't wait to return to the cathouse for more sex
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Nick
I love this song, but this whole album is absolutely awesome! This band should have been talked about a ton!!
Joseph Treffiletti
Bring me back to these days! The best times of my life! The picture of the band looks like myself and my friends back in the day! =)
THE HANNIBAL TV
Good song
Arthur Fonseca
Brings back the days seen them in small clubs! But this band always has my musical influences!!
Walter P
Pure Woogie Boogie. I love that song.
REYNALDO ESCAMILLA
Faster Pussycat Rocks
Melanie Manson
I was 14 1987 -1988!@ Saint Andrews hall Detroit Michigan I partied with LA Guns & Faster pussycat back stage I’ve never told my Rockstar stories they always’ thought I was 18
Wild Times back then
Joe Guastella
That is so awesome! Because I remember that show!!! Lol "I grew up in Shelby twp "23 mile and Shelby rd..." I was more of a speed metal/ thrash guy but I sure did like these dudes did a lot of drinking and other fun stuff jamming to this album!!! Great times I was 17-18 super long hair heavy metal t-shirts bottles of Boones farm or whatever other cheap alcohol I could get joints rolled in my cigarette pack those were the days I had a blast not a care in the world I lived heavy metal wasn't really into glam but this was definitely one of the Gypsy style glam bands that I really did like glad to hear you had a good time because I did too!! No posers here !!!
Hello from Detroit Rock City turn that shit up 💪😎👍
Mark Crider
Woo hoo! Tricking them into statuary rape! Wtf
Nick
Nice!!