| Cat Scratch Fever |
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| Studio album by |
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| Released | May 13, 1977 |
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| Recorded | January and March 1977 |
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| Studio | Columbia Recording Studios, New York City and CBS Studios, London, UK |
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| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal |
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| Length | 38:16 |
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| Label | Epic |
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| Producer | Lew Futterman, Tom Werman, Cliff Davies |
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| Ted Nugent chronology |
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Free-for-All
(1976) | Cat Scratch Fever
(1977) | Double Live Gonzo!
(1978) |
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| Singles from Cat Scratch Fever |
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- 'Cat Scratch Fever' / 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang'
Released: May 13, 1977 - 'Home Bound' / 'Death by Misadventure'
Released: 1978
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Jan 03, 2018 I remember the first time I heard this album in the late 70's and loved it immediately for its catchy guitar riffs and energy. Although, Ted Nugent has many great albums in his album catalogue, 'Cat Scratch Fever' is still my favorite album from him. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2013 180 gram Vinyl release of Double Live Gonzo!
Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic | [1] |
| Classic Rock | [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[5] |
Cat Scratch Fever is the third studio album by American hard rock musician Ted Nugent. The album was released on May 13, 1977, by Epic Records. Vocalist Derek St. Holmes, who had left the band during the recording of the album Free-for-All, had come back for touring in 1976 and was again the principle lead singer on this album.
A commercial success, the album has been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.[6] Nugent released his next album, Double Live Gonzo!, the following year.
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Ted Nugent, except 'Live It Up', written by Nugent and Derek St. Holmes. All songs arranged by Nugent, Rob Grange, St. Aria pro ii mac std. Holmes and Cliff Davies.
Side one| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | 'Cat Scratch Fever' | 3:41 |
| 2. | 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang' | 3:17 |
| 3. | 'Death by Misadventure' | 3:31 |
| 4. | 'Live It Up' | 4:02 |
| 5. | 'Home Bound' (instrumental) | 4:43 |
Side two| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | 'Workin' Hard, Playin' Hard' | 5:44 |
| 7. | 'Sweet Sally' | 2:34 |
| 8. | 'A Thousand Knives' | 4:48 |
| 9. | 'Fist Fightin' Son of a Gun' | 2:51 |
| 10. | 'Out of Control' | 3:27 |
1999 CD reissue bonus tracks| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | 'Cat Scratch Fever' (live) | 4:52 |
| 12. | 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang' (live) | 5:44 |
Personnel[edit]
- Band members
- Derek St. Holmes – rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals, arrangements
- Ted Nugent – lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead (1, 2, 7) vocals, percussion
- Rob Grange – bass guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
- Cliff Davies – drums, backing vocals, arrangements, producer
- Additional musicians
- Alan Spenner, Boz Burrell, Rory Dodd – backing vocals
- Montego Joe – percussion
- Tom Werman – percussion, backing vocals, producer
- Production
- Lew Futterman – producer
- Tim Geelan, Wayne Tarnowski – engineers
- Jim Houghton, Robert Alford, Ron Pownall – photography
- Bruce Dickinson – 1999 reissue producer
- Vic Anesini – remastering
- Howard Fritzson – 1999 reissue art director
- Gary Graff – 1999 reissue liner notes
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | Swedish Albums Chart[7] | 14 |
| Billboard 200 (US)[8] | 17 |
| RPM100 Albums (Canada)[9] | 25 |
| UK Album Chart[10] | 28 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | 'Cat Scratch Fever' | Billboard Hot 100 (US)[11] | 30 |
| RPM100 Top Singles (Canada)[12] | 37 |
| 1978 | 'Home Bound' | Billboard Hot 100 (US)[11] | 70 |
Certifications[edit]
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| U.S. | RIAA | 2001 | 3× Platinum (3,000,000)[6] |
| Canada | CRIA | 1979 | Platinum (100,000)[13] |
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References[edit]
- ^Prato, Greg. 'Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever review'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^Dome, Malcolm (February 2005). 'Cat Scratch Fever'. Classic Rock. No. 76. p. 108.
- ^Christgau, Robert (1981). 'Consumer Guide '70s: N'. Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 207. ISBN978-1894959025.
- ^Tucker, Ken (July 28, 1977). 'Album Reviews: Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever'. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ ab'RIAA Database: Search for Ted Nugent'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^'Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever (Album)'. Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^'Ted Nugent Chart History: Billboard 200'. Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^'Top Albums/CDs - Volume 28, No. 8, November 19, 1977'. Library and Archives Canada. September 3, 1977. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^'Ted Nugent Official Charts'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ ab'Ted Nugent Chart History: Hot 100'. Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^'Top Singles - Volume 28, No. 1, October 01, 1977'. Library and Archives Canada. 1 October 1977. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^'Gold Platinum Database: Search for Ted Nugent'. Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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