Album Info

King of the Road

Hard Rock - 1999

For King of the Road Fu Manchu dropped midrange tones completely, leaving only treble and a chockablock low-end. That production... more

Tracklist

1

Hell On Wheels

4:48 min
2

Over the Edge

5:01 min
3

Boogie Van

4:17 min
4

King of the Road

4:03 min
5

No Dice

3:09 min
6

Blue Tile Fever

5:30 min
7

Grasschopper

3:51 min
8

Weird Beard

3:32 min
9

Drive

3:45 min
10

Hotdoggin'

4:52 min
11

Freedom of Choice

3:27 min

About King of the Road

For King of the Road Fu Manchu dropped midrange tones completely, leaving only treble and a chockablock low-end. That production technique makes these songs sound like they’re being played on vintage speakers that are about to blow. Such was this group’s modus operandi. From “Hell on Wheels” to “King of the Road” to “Drive,” the riffs translate the feeling of pounding the pavement in high-octane vehicles. Meanwhile, “Blue Tile Fever” pays tribute to the Z-Boys, the gang of skateboarders who turned pool riding into a lifestyle in mid-'70s Los Angeles.