Root Hog or Die (album)

Root Hog or Die
Studio album by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper
Released	1989
Genre	Rock, psychobilly
Label	I.R.S. Records
Producer	Jim Dickinson
Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper chronology
Bo-Day-Shus!!! (1987) Root Hog or Die (1989) Otis (1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A-[2]

Root Hog or Die is the fifth album by the rock and psychobilly musical artists Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, released in 1989.

Track listing

All songs written by Nixon and published by Tallywacker Tunes/La Rana Music except as indicated.

1. "Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child"
2. "(619) 239-KING"
3. "This Land Is Your Land" (Woody Guthrie)
4. "Pirate Radio"
5. "Chicken Drop"
6. "Tennessee Jive" (Skid Roper)
7. "Louisiana Liplock"
8. "I'm a Wreck"
9. "Legalize It"
10. "Burn Your Money"
11. "Circus Mystery" (Skid Roper)
12. "She's Vibrator Dependent"
13. "High School Football Friday Night"

Critical reception

The music critic Robert Christgau, who had previously criticized the alleged misogyny of Nixon's song "Stuffin' Martha's Muffin'", gave Root Hog or Die an A-, calling it "Nixon's finest artistic achievement". However, he was unimpressed with Roper's cuts, calling them "the usual yawn" and commenting that "Mojo's loyalty to his partner, who has-his-own-album-out God-help-us, is one reason I think he's got a good heart."^[3]

Personnel

• Mojo Nixon - composer, guitar, primary artist, unknown contributor role, vocals, wah wah guitar
• Skid Roper - bongos, choir/chorus, composer, guitar, bass guitar, performer, tambourine, vocals, washboard

References

1. Allan, Mark. Root Hog or Die at AllMusic
2. Robertchristgau.com
3. Robertchristgau.com

External links

• Mojo Nixon's home page