Import only remastered edition.
Issued in 1978, hot on the heels of the ground breaking live album Double Live Gonzo!, Nugent was out to take few prisoners but plenty of scalps. Weekend Warriors is an album that solidified Nugent’s reputation as not only one of the world’s greatest showmen but also one of the savviest songwriters around. Truly a hard rock classic.
The Special Collector’s Edition was digitally remastered and features a 12-page full color booklet containing original and enhanced artwork with new photos , cuttings and full involvement from Ted Nugent. Also includes a 4,000 word Interview with Ted written by Geoff Barton, Editor Classic Rock. Rock Candy. 1978.
Producers: Lew Futterman, Cliff Davies, Tom Werman.
1978 - LP and cassette, Sony & Epic/Legacy Recordings
1987 - Legacy Recordings [Mar 3]
1990 - CD, Sony/Columbia/Epic [Oct 25]
2006 - UK CD, Rock Candy [Jul 17]
2006 - Sony/Epic
2008 - US Special Market Reissue, Sony BMG Music Entertainment [Mar 01]
Weekend Warriors
The hard-hitting tracks on Weekend Warriors confirmed Ted as a guitar hero. Says Rolling Stone: "Nugent makes heavy metal sound exactly like it's supposed to: like a motorcycle gang who's come to take your daughter away."
Despite some line-up shake-ups, Ted returned after the one-two punch of his back-to-back most successful albums, Cat Scratch Fever and Double Live Gonzo!, with Weekend Warriors. As you can tell by the album cover art, the music contained within is unabashedly Ted, complete with bile-spitting vocals and rip roaring guitar work. The album was a success, it's hard to not be impressed by the sheer viciousness of such cuts as "Weekend Warrior", "Venom Soup" and "Need You Bad".
Released:
June 1980
Record Label: Epic
- 1. Need You Bad
Lyrics
Musta been the way that you touched me
Coulda been the way that you looked
Musta been the way that you loved me
Coulda been the way that you shook
But I need you, need you bad yes I need you, need you bad
I’m in pain when your not around me
I’m in pain when I’m not around you and I need you, need you bad
Musta been a true desperation
Couldn’t put a feeling aside
Maybe I was just getting horny
It’s a feelin that I just cant hide
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- 2. One Woman
Lyrics
Last time I saw you was too long ago
I’m coming back and I want you to know
Being away from you just, just ain’t the same
I’m coming home to reinstate my claim
To my woman, my one woman
I used to run around like a meat-hungry hound
I had to line ’em up, you know I really got around
But then I met you honey, saw your pretty face
I had a change of heart, you know I had a change of pace
One woman, my one woman
One woman, my one woman
And I’m yours
What can I say, what can I do
I love you
Now I know it’s true variety adds spice
But it’s the real feel that motivates my life
I like them short, I like them tall, I like them clean
But talking nitty-gritty, you know what I mean
One woman, my one woman
One woman, my one woman
And I’m yours
What can I say, what can I do
I love you
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- 3. I Got The Feelin’
Lyrics
I got the feeling like a man on the run
I got the feeling like a loaded gun
I got the feeling like it’s mine all mine
I got the feeling, I got it double time
I got the feeling like her pants fits right
I got the feeling she’s mine all mine
I got the feeling it’s up to you
Soaped up bent over, it’s what I like to do
Yeah yeah
I got the feeling like a man on the run
I got the feeling like an elephant gun
I got the feeling she’s mine all mine
I got the feeling, I got it double time
All right
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- 4. Tight Spots
Lyrics
I know that life is a stain
Better off with…rearranged
Thing always seem to get so hot
With naughty tight spot
At night when trying to go in
Madness runs all thru my head
You alweays make me get so hot
With naughty tight spots
Tight spots
I need some relief
Tight spot
Don’t give me your grief
Tight spots
Are like a young girls job
Causin’ tight spots
You make it all worth while
With a grin from your vertical smile
You always make me get so hot
With those tighht spots
Tight spots
I need some relief
Tight spot
Don’t give me your grief
Tight spots
Are like a young girls job
She’s gettin’ tight spots
Tight spots
Tight spots
Tight spots
Tight spots
Tight spots
Tight spots
Tight spots
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- 5. Venom Soup
Lyrics
My castles they are falling
But who they fall on? You
Your bite is so deadly
But who is it killing? You
You are the devil’s sister
Your bite belongs to just one group
You are the demon’s right arm
Dishing out your venom soup
My sabre never cuts you
You have the magic charm
My sabre never ever cuts you
You are the demon’s arm
I scream and then I wonder
How does your heart still beat
You have the eyes of terror
Looking at your victim’s meat
I hide and I avoid you
I tremble at your voice and sight
You are the child of Satan
I feel we’ll make love tonight
My sabre never cuts you
You have this magic charm
My sabre never ever cuts you
You are the demon’s arm
I scream and then I wonder
How does your heart still beat
You have the eyes of terror
Looking at your victim’s meat
My sabre never cuts you
You have this magic charm
My sabre never ever cuts you
You are the demon’s arm
You are the devil’s sister
Your bite belongs to just one group
You are the demon’s right arm
Dishing out your venom soup
Dishing out your venom soup
Dishing out your venom soup
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- 6. Smokescreen
Lyrics
Hey now mama if you got the time
There’s few things I must say
I’ve got some news and it’s on my mind
So don’t get in my way
I won’t be fooled by the things you do
I know all of your tricks
There’s a smokescreen baby all around you
Got some of my own, ya
Smokescreen
Smokescreen
I work so hard and I treat you right
How can you be so cruel?
I take your baggage on my lovin’ heart
Waitin’ many times for you
I know you and the things you do
Don’t think you foolin me
There’s a smokescreen baby all around you
I just can’t let you be
Smokescreen
Smokescreen
You admit you was on the rag
Treating me with your tongue
I stood strong, it was such a drag
There was no suicide attempt
But we worked it out and everything’s all right
I’m so glad your safe
There’s a smokescreen baby all around you
So don’t get in my way
Smokescreen
Smokescreen
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- 7. Weekend Warriors
Lyrics
Finally it’s Friday I’m out of my cage
Two days of freedom are coming for a rage
I go the dances and hit all the bars
On weekends my wages they go just so far
I’m a weekend, weekend warrior
Weekend, weekend warrior
So stand up and shake it and show them what you got
Find me expose me and shoot your own shot
There’s no room for schoolgirls we’re doing just as we please
Hanging out at pre-teens and putting on the squeeze
I’m a weekend, weekend warrior
Weekend, weekend warrior
I stayed out till Sunday and never went back home
Except with my best friend I won’t stay alone
Explode I, I got high, took it to the end
Looking out for Monday I’ll start it all again
I’m a weekend, weekend warrior
Weekend, weekend warrior
Weekend, weekend warrior
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- 8. Cruisin’
Lyrics
Cruisin’, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Cruisin’, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Get back baby get back
Where you ought to be
Get back baby get back
Right here next to me
Come on baby come on
I got you on the line
Come on baby come on
I got you double time
Cruisin’, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Get down baby get down
Can’t get away from me
Get down baby get down
I know you through and through
Look out baby look out
Got my eyes on you
Look out baby look out
I know you through and through
Cruisin’, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Cruisin’, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Get back baby get back
Where you ought to be
Get back baby get back
Right here next to me
Come on baby come on
I got you on the line
Come on baby come on
I got you double time
Cruisin’, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Cruisin, cruisin’
It’s what I do to get back to you
And I’m cruisin’
Cruisin, cruisin’
Don’t worry, you can still
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- 9. Good Friends And A Bottle Of Wine
Lyrics
I think I know your condition
Yes I’ve been down that road before
Maybe it’s just superstition
But there’s one thing that I know for sure
I gotta to have me some
Good friends and a bottle of wine
Good friends to show me good time
Good friends and a bottle of wine
I’m so glad for just what I got
And I’m so glad I got me alot
They say that I’m going crazy
Well it’s true, sometimes I want to scream
Maybe my vision gets hazy
But there’s one thing I know that I need
I got to have me some
Good friends and a bottle of wine
Good friends to show me good time
Good friends and a bottle of wine
I’m so glad for just what I got
And I’m so glad I got me a lot
It’s true that life has it moments
Sometimes up and sometimes down
Identify your opponents
And gather all your good friends around
I got to have me some
Good friends and a bottle of wine
Good friends to show me good time
Good friends and a bottle of wine
I’m so glad for just what I got
And I’m so glad I got me alot
Good friends and a bottle of wine
Good friends, bottle of wine
Good friends, bottle of wine
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- 10. Name Your Poison
Lyrics
Alright!
Well I just got to town
Already gotta get away
Yes i tried so hard
But baby I just cannot stay
Can talk to straight
And look me square in my eye, eye
Can satre at my back
Baby u can try try try
Just name your poison baby
Just name your poison baby
Good god
You can suck on a bottle
And buy if from the man on the street
It get tied down your baby
…
You got to
Got to name
Got to name
Your poison baby
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