Here Comes the Zoo
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Here Comes the Zoo is an album by the band Local H
. It was released on March 5, 2002 on Palm Pictures
. This was their first album not released on Island Records
. Starting with this album, every release so far has been on a different label.
The album was originally released with a lenticular
cover, with two images of Scott Lucas
and Brian St. Clair
. Later printings were not lenticular, and only included the image of Scott on the cover.
.
Local H
Local H is an American rock duo, formed by Joe Daniels and Scott Lucas in Zion, Illinois in 1987. Local H's 1996 album, As Good as Dead, includes the top 10 hit "Bound for the Floor" Author, rock critic and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Kot and the Chicago Tribune named the band its 2008 Chicago...
. It was released on March 5, 2002 on Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures is a US-based entertainment company owned and run by Chris Blackwell. Palm Pictures produces, acquires and distributes innovative music and film projects with a particular focus on the DVD format...
. This was their first album not released on Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. Starting with this album, every release so far has been on a different label.
The album was originally released with a lenticular
Lenticular printing
Lenticular printing is a technology in which a lenticular lens is used to produce images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles...
cover, with two images of Scott Lucas
Scott Lucas (musician)
David Scott Lucas, born May 10, 1970, is best known for being the singer and guitar/bass player, as well as the only remaining original member, of the post-grunge band Local H....
and Brian St. Clair
Brian St. Clair
Brian St. Clair was born May 24, 1968. At the age of one, Brian's family moved from Bellwood, IL to Fullerton, California where he went to Rolling Hills Elementary School. In 1980 his family moved to Glen Ellyn, Illinois where he would meet long time friend Wes Kidd...
. Later printings were not lenticular, and only included the image of Scott on the cover.
Track listing
All songs by Local HLocal H
Local H is an American rock duo, formed by Joe Daniels and Scott Lucas in Zion, Illinois in 1987. Local H's 1996 album, As Good as Dead, includes the top 10 hit "Bound for the Floor" Author, rock critic and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Kot and the Chicago Tribune named the band its 2008 Chicago...
.
- "Hands on the Bible" – 3:57
- "Half-LifeHalf-Life E.P.Half-Life E.P. is an EP released by Local H in 2001. It was released as a teaser for their album Here Comes the Zoo, which included the title track. The other songs include two covers, "Static Age" by The Misfits and "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago, and a b-side, "Stick to What You Know".-Track listing:#...
" – 3:39 - "Son of "Cha!"" – 3:16
- "5th Ave. Crazy" – 2:37
- "(Baby Wants To) Tame Me" – 9:14
- "Rock & Roll Professionals" – 4:06
- "Keep Your Girlfriend" – 3:10
- "Creature Comforted" – 4:10
- "Bryn-Mawr Stomp" – 2:41
- "What Would You Have Me Do?" – 25:14
Song Notes
- "Would You Have Me Do?" isn't really as long as the track time would suggest. The song itself could be seen as only lasting approximately 5:30, after which it segues into a ten-minute codaCoda (music)Coda is a term used in music in a number of different senses, primarily to designate a passage that brings a piece to an end. Technically, it is an expanded cadence...
that incorporates elements from most of the previous nine songs (For example, the chant from "Keep Your Girlfriend" can be heard). The final ten minutes of the track consists mainly of faint, carnival-like sounds before ending with the same sustained chord that ended the coda. At around 24:11, the xylophone in the background plays the melody from Hey JudeHey Jude"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not...
by The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. - "Hands on the Bible" was used in the film Big NothingBig NothingBig Nothing is a 2006 British neo-noir comedy film directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea starring David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg. It was released in December 2006, and had its premiere at Cardiff Film Festival in November 2006....
- "Hands on the Bible" references two AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
songs, "Toys in the AtticToys in the Attic (song)"Toys in the Attic" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, it is the first song and title track from the band's third album Toys in the Attic, their bestselling studio album in the United States. The song is three minutes, five seconds long...
" and "Rats in the CellarRats in the Cellar"Rats in the Cellar" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the third track from the album Rocks in 1976. It has been stated by Steven Tyler that its is the shadow of their other song "Toys In the Attic" from their previous album."Rats in the Cellar" is a playable track...
", switching the words "attic" and "cellar" to form the lines "Rats in the attic / Toys in the cellar". Jack Douglas, producer of Here Comes the Zoo, produced both of these Aerosmith tracks.
Personnel
- Scott LucasScott Lucas (musician)David Scott Lucas, born May 10, 1970, is best known for being the singer and guitar/bass player, as well as the only remaining original member, of the post-grunge band Local H....
– Guitar, Songwriter, Vocals - Brian St. ClairBrian St. ClairBrian St. Clair was born May 24, 1968. At the age of one, Brian's family moved from Bellwood, IL to Fullerton, California where he went to Rolling Hills Elementary School. In 1980 his family moved to Glen Ellyn, Illinois where he would meet long time friend Wes Kidd...
– Songwriter, Drums, Vocals - Simantha Sernaker – Performer on "Hands on the Bible"
- Wes KiddWes KiddWes Kidd was a founding member of Rights of the Accused and Triple Fast Action, the latter signing to Capitol Records and Deep Elm Records. He grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and attended Glenbard West High School. After Triple Fast Action disbanded in 1998, he went on to produce several albums...
– Performer on "Half-life" and "(Baby Wants to) Tame Me" - Maxton Koc – Performer on "5th Ave. Crazy", "Rock & Roll Professionals" and "Keep Your Girlfriend"
- Shanna Kiel – Performer on "5th Ave. Crazy"
- Josh Homme – Performer on "Rock & Roll Professionals" - credited as J.Ho
- Jerry OnlyJerry OnlyJerry Only is an American bassist. He is the current bassist and vocalist for the Misfits. He is credited with creating the infamous hair style known as the devilock.-Life and career:...
– Performer on "Keep Your Girlfriend" - Gabe Rodriguez – Performer on "Keep Your Girlfriend"
- Michael Alago – A&R
- Nick DiDiaNick DiDiaNick DiDia is an American record producer mostly known for his work with Australian rock group Powderfinger and American pop-rock group Nine Days...
– Mixing - Jack DouglasJack Douglas (record producer)Jack Douglas is an American record producer. He was born in New York City. Starting out as folk musician and performer, he worked on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign as a song-writer. Douglas then moved to England and joined a succession of bands before returning to New York to attend the...
– Producer - Andy Gerber – Demo Engineer
- John Hanti – Assistant
- Areos Ledesma – Demo Engineer
- George Marino – Mastering
- Jay Messina – Engineer
- Ryan Williams – Mixing Engineer
- Tony WrightTony Wright (artist)Tony Wright is an artist who created album covers such as Bob Marley's Natty Dread and Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and others including Bob Dylan's Saved...
Cover art