スラッシュメタル、ファンク、ラップ、さらにはコメディ要素までを無秩序に融合させた、バンドの個性が爆発した異色作。
テクニカルでありながら意図的に雑多で騒々しいサウンドは、当時のオルタナティヴ/クロスオーバー潮流の中でも特にユニークな位置を占めており、『Scamboogery』は90年代初頭のジャンル混交時代を象徴するカルト的アルバムとして評価されている。
Anthrax周辺のクロスオーバー志向とも共鳴するサウンドを基盤にしつつ、本作ではよりユーモラスでカオティックなアプローチが強調されている。ヘヴィで切れ味鋭いギターリフと、跳ねるようなファンク・グルーヴ、そしてラップ調のヴォーカルが目まぐるしく展開し、ジャンルの境界を軽々と飛び越えていく。
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10 TRACKS:
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1)
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Big Fun
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2)
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Fine Line
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3)
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Tastes Just Like Chicken
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4)
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Grandma's House Of Babes
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5)
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Sonata #11 (Rondo Alla Turca)
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6)
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Bartender
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7)
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Scamboogery
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8)
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Swiss Army Girl
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9)
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Logic
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10)
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Down The Road (Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Pretty)
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Arranged By - Scatterbrain (3)
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Backing Vocals - Scatterbrain (3)
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Horns [The Scatterhorns] - Tony Orbach
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Mastered By - Howie Weinberg
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Backing Vocals - Tom Soares
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Co-producer, Engineer - Tom Soares
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Engineer [Asst.] - Jamie Locke
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Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] - Paul Nieder
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Guitar - Paul Nieder
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Producer - Paul Nieder
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Horns [The Scatterhorns] - Paul Vercesi
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Engineer [Asst.] - Joe Pires
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Engineer [Assistant] - Todd Whitelock
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Guitar - Glen Cummings
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Vocals - Tommy Christ
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Bass - Guy Brogna
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Drums - Mike Boyko
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Art Direction - Larry Freemantle
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Horns [The Scatterhorns] - Keene Carse
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Backing Vocals - Ralph Petrarca
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Photography By - Mark Seliger
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Booking - Ian Huffman
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Horns [The Scatterhorns] - Timothy Champeaux
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Booking - Lach Buchanan
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Backing Vocals - Fred Bertdotti
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Backing Vocals - Erin Cate
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Backing Vocals - Lori Petrarca
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Backing Vocals - Meenya
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Backing Vocals - Donna (Hayeeb) Soares
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Backing Vocals - Denyse Day
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Backing Vocals - Danny Richards (4)
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Backing Vocals - Linda (Bundy) Dalton
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Backing Vocals - James (Nintendo) Soares
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Backing Vocals - Elysse Rispoli
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Backing Vocals - Tracy Cullen (2)
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Backing Vocals - Bobby Sloane
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Horns [The Scatterhorns] - Josh Rabinowitz (2)
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Management [Business] - Bob Greene
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Management - Roger Perry (8)