Neil Michael Hagerty is the debut solo album by Neil Michael Hagerty, formerly of Royal Trux. It was released as an LP and CD by Drag City in 2001. All songs written by Hagerty. Fortune and Fear" – 5:18. Repeat the Sound of Joy" – 1:15. Kali, the Carpenter" – 5:25. Whiplash in Park" – 4:32. Creature Catcher" – 2:28. I Found a Stranger" – 6:31. Oh to Be Wicked Once Again" – 5:11. Tender Metal" – 3:29. Chicken, You Can Roost on the Moon".
A study in contrasts, the album's sound is considerably less polished than Trux' later recordings, yet the melodious voice Hagerty uses on songs like "Know That" is a far cry from his usual snarl. Neil Michael Hagerty's mix of stiff, cheap drum machine beats, psychedelic organs, and guitar heroics lends itself to some of Hagerty's most mercurial music: Lengthy tracks such as "Kali, the Carpenter," "Fortune and Fear," and "I Found a Stranger" constantly shift and change in alternately fascinating and alienating ways.
About Neil Michael Hagerty. Some say he is the reincarnation of Duane Allman, which would be impossible since the two were alive at the same time, but maybe Hagerty is the gift God gave us in return for taking Duane so early. As a member of Pussy Galore, he taught the band the songs from Exile On Main Street that ended up being their first, (cassette-only) release and a coveted bootleg item ever since. Later on he proved himself to be the true genius behind their music when he offered "Don't Jones Me" on Historia De La Musica Rock, a song that combines spaz punk dissonance with.
Neil Michael Hagerty & the Howling Hex. Neil Michael Hagerty & the Howling Hex is the third album by Neil Michael Hagerty. All songs written by Hagerty except where noted. Firebase Ripcord" – 3:29. Out of Reach" – 2:27. Watching the Sands" – 2:23. Gray" (Hagerty/Carol Lewis) – 1:56. Rockslide (live)" – 6:04.
Neil Michael Hagerty - The Howling Hex, 2003. Firebase Ripcord 03:29. Chicken, You Can Roost on the Moon 04:31. All songs from Neil Michael Hagerty. Neil Michael Hagerty - Fool's Watch, 2014. All songs from Fool's Watch. Neil Michael Hagerty - Plays That Good Old Rock and Roll, 2002. Oklahoma Township 03:51.
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