The Hamsters (album)

The Hamsters (1993) (known informally as “The Black Album”) was The Hamsters third CD release. It was a studio album utilising more production techniques than previous releases. This was also the first Hamsters album to use additional session musicians.

Track listing

 * 1) "(I Wanna) Make Love To You" – 5:02
 * 2) "Georgia Slop" – 2:49
 * 3) "Climbing The Corporate Ladder" – 4:37
 * 4) "In The Heat Of The Night" – 5:57
 * 5) "The Guitar Bug" – 3:40
 * 6) "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog" – 4:04
 * 7) "Blues For The Blues" – 5:24
 * 8) "Heart Of Darkness" – 5:27
 * 9) "Black Monday (All Over Again)" – 3:37
 * 10) "Little Fine And Healthy Thing" – 4:32
 * 11) "Chevrolet" – 3:11
 * 12) "Sittin' On The Boat Dock" – 3:55
 * 13) "You'll Come Running Back To Me" – 6:23
 * 14) "Check From The Neck Up" – 4:24

Musicians

 * Snail's-Pace Slim —- guitars, lead vocals.
 * Rev Otis Elevator —- drums, vocals.
 * Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist —- bass, vocals.

Guest musicians

 * Ian Gibbons —- keyboards.
 * Chris Taylor —- keyboards.
 * Rob Willis —- keyboards.
 * Cate Shanks —- additional backing vocals.

Production

 * Recorded and mixed by Richard Willis
 * Produced by Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis
 * Recorded at Bowling Green Studios, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.
 * Cover design by Phil Smee of Waldo's Design Emporium.