LOVE/HATE "Blackout In The Red Room" (1990)
by Josie Pearl

Cover: 8 Dopers out of 10.
It's an interesting painting, but I can't quite tell which guy is supposed to be which and Skid covered up the best parts of the chicks. I am only going to deduct 2 points for this because I think it is safe to say none of them actually saw a chick naked until they were rock stars. Had they been a better looking band, I would have had to deduct 8 points, (one per nipple) but seeing as Jizzy was the sole hottie, I feel sympathy for their plight.

Booklet: 10 Mary Janes out of 10.
This is an ideal booklet, the lyrics are in it, there isn't an excessive amount of thank you's and ass kissing inside, and there is that cute pic of them against the brick wall.

Songs: 9 Blackouts out of 10.
This is Love/Hate's strongest album, the production is great, (even tho Jizzy claims that Tom Werman got $75,000 for doing nothing) the songs are clever and they all sound amazing. This is the album that really defines Love/Hate's sound. They lose one point for their incessant drug references and shameless attempts to get laid via sexy lyrics.

Comments: I think you can really hear the guys energy and vibe on this CD. Whether it was a true love of playing music, or them just wanting to get more pussy and move into a building that wasn't condemned, it worked for them. Everytime I hear it, I wanna light a joint and fuck the lead singer silly, and isn't that the goal of every rock album?