Doug (album)
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| Doug | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | DB | |||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien | |||
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Doug is the second album by the American band the Coolies, released in 1988.[1][2] It is a concept album and rock opera about a skinhead punk kid, Doug, who pilfers recipes from a drag queen, publishes them as his own, and becomes famous and wealthy while worrying about his comeuppance.[3][4] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[5] Doug was adapted as a stage musical in 1997.[6]
The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien, his first production job.[7] It was recorded in less than a week for around $2,000.[7] The Coolies were unconcerned about their reputation as a joke band, preferring to keep their music humorous, unserious, and entertaining.[8] A comic book, drawn by Jack Logan, was included with the LP release.[9][4] "Cook Book" includes musical references to the Who's "Substitute", "Happy Jack", and "Won't Get Fooled Again".[3][10] "Coke Light Ice", a rant about fast food, is performed in a Southern jangle pop style.[3] The drag queen character's name is Cookie Puss, an homage to the Beastie Boys song.[10] "Crack Pipe (Burnin' My Hand)", like the Beatles' "Helter Skelter", ends with a howl of "I got blisters on my fingers".[11]
