Ted Nugent – Ted Nugent

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Artist: Ted Nugent

Title: Ted Nugent

Year: 1975

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Tracklist

1. Stranglehold (8:23)
2. Stormtroopin' (3:09)
3. Hey Baby (4:01)
4. Just What the Doctor Ordered (3:45)
5. Snakeskin Cowboys (4:33)
6. Motor City Madhouse (4:33)
7. Where Have You Been All My Life (4:04)
8. You Make Me Feel Right At Home (2:56)
9. Queen of the Forest (3:35)
10. Stormtroopin' - Hammersmith Odeon, London (6:36)
11. Just What the Doctor Ordered - Hammersmith Odeon, London (4:52)
12. Motor City Madhouse - Hammersmith Odeon, London (8:36)
13. Magic Party - Outtake (2:55)

Review

"Ted Nugent," the explosive debut solo album by rock legend Ted Nugent, hit the shelves in September 1975 and quickly became a defining moment in his career. Breaking away from The Amboy Dukes, this album launched Nugent into the stratosphere of rock stardom, reaching the Billboard Top 30 and earning multi-platinum status. With Tom Werman and Lew Futterman at the helm as producers, Nugent delivered an album that is both raw and magnetic.

Right out of the gate, the album grabs your attention with "Stranglehold," a track that became synonymous with Nugent’s dynamic style and fierce guitar skills. This opener features an unforgettably extended guitar solo recorded in a single take, complemented by Rob Grange’s mesmerizing phase bass guitar effect, setting a high bar for the tracks that follow. Songs like "Stormtroopin'," "Hey Baby," "Just What the Doctor Ordered," and "Snakeskin Cowboys" not only capture the gritty essence of hard rock but have also become enduring highlights of Nugent’s live performances. Celebrated by critics and fans alike, "Ted Nugent" remains a powerhouse record that helped define a genre and a generation. - Courtney