Lake of Fire (song)
Encyclopedia
"Lake of Fire" is a song by the American
alternative rock
band the Meat Puppets
. It appears on their 1983 album, Meat Puppets II
and consists of three choruses, punctuated by two verses, in the key of G#.
It was re-recorded as a hidden track on the Too High To Die
album, as well as a corresponding single including this version, as well as acoustic and live versions.
The Meat Puppets have played this song at most of their concerts, and even after the Meat Puppets, Curt Kirkwood has performed this song himself at most of his concerts as well as a unique version on a 2005 radio interview with KCXI.
record. Released after they played on MTV Unplugged
with Nirvana
.
Track listing
(All songs by Curt Kirkwood unless otherwise noted)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band the Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets
The Meat Puppets are an American rock band formed in January 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood , his brother Cris Kirkwood , and Derrick Bostrom . The Kirkwood brothers met Bostrom while attending Brophy Prep High School in Phoenix...
. It appears on their 1983 album, Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets II is the second album by the Tempe, Arizona band the Meat Puppets, released in 1984. It is a departure from their self-titled debut album, which consisted largely of noisy hardcore with unintelligible vocals...
and consists of three choruses, punctuated by two verses, in the key of G#.
It was re-recorded as a hidden track on the Too High To Die
Too High to Die
Too High to Die is the eighth album by the Meat Puppets, released on January 25, 1994. This album sold very well due to the success of its single "Backwater", which reached #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The album itself also reached #1 on the Heatseekers chart, making it one of...
album, as well as a corresponding single including this version, as well as acoustic and live versions.
The Meat Puppets have played this song at most of their concerts, and even after the Meat Puppets, Curt Kirkwood has performed this song himself at most of his concerts as well as a unique version on a 2005 radio interview with KCXI.
Promo single
The fourth promotional release to boost the Too High to DieToo High to Die
Too High to Die is the eighth album by the Meat Puppets, released on January 25, 1994. This album sold very well due to the success of its single "Backwater", which reached #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The album itself also reached #1 on the Heatseekers chart, making it one of...
record. Released after they played on MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
with Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
.
Track listing
(All songs by Curt Kirkwood unless otherwise noted)
- "Lake of Fire" (1994 version) - 3:12
- "Lake of Fire" (acoustic version) - 2:45
- "Lake of Fire" (live) - 2:56
Covers
- Along with "Plateau"Plateau (song)Plateau is a song written by alternative rock band the Meat Puppets, which first appeared on their 1984 album Meat Puppets II.The song was popularized when the Meat Puppets performed it with the grunge band Nirvana during their famous 1993 MTV Unplugged appearance...
and "Oh, Me", this song was performed on stage with the popular grungeGrungeGrunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
band NirvanaNirvana (band)Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
during Nirvana's MTV UnpluggedMTV UnpluggedMTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
appearance in 1993. This version appears on Nirvana's 1994 live album, MTV Unplugged in New YorkMTV Unplugged in New YorkMTV Unplugged in New York is a live album by the American rock band Nirvana. It features an acoustic performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993 for the television series MTV Unplugged. The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and first aired on the cable television...
. - The song was also covered by a hip-hop/rock crossover group named Lordz of BrooklynLordz of BrooklynLordz Of Brooklyn now known as The Lordz are an American crossover Hip hop/Rock group composed of brothers and childhood friends of mostly Irish American and Italian American descent from Brooklyn, New York...
, although this version features verses different from those of the Meat Puppets, and "bad folks" in the chorus is replaced by "gangstaGangstaGangsta may refer to:* Gangsta , a one time member of The Comrads and Hoo-Bangin' Records* Gangster, slang for a member of a gang*Gangsta rap*Hip hop fashion, a style of dress associated with the aforementioned musical genre...
s". This version is featured in the video game MafiaMafia: The City of Lost HeavenMafia is a third-person shooter video game initially made for Microsoft Windows in . It was developed by Czech company Illusion Softworks and published by Gathering of Developers...
. - Covered by the Italian rock band The Bastard Sons of Dioniso, it appears in their 2007 acoustic album "Even Lemmy sometimes sleeps"
- Also covered recently (10/31/09) by Widespread Panic during their Halloween show at the Austin Music Hall.