Doin' the Nasty
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| Released | March 24, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | Phase One Studios, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Hard rock Heavy metal Glam metal | |||
| Length | 53:14 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Anthony Vanderburgh, Paul Gross | |||
| Slik Toxik chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Doin' the Nasty | ||||
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Doin' the Nasty is the debut album by the Canadian hard rock band Slik Toxik.[1] The album was released in 1992. The album reached No. 61 in Canada[2] and was certified gold by the CRIA.[3]
"Helluvatime", "By the Fireside", "White Lies, Black Truth", and "Sweet Asylum" were released as singles and they all had accompanying music videos.
The album won the 1993 Juno Award for "Best Rock Album of the Year". At the 1992 MuchMusic Video Awards, the "Helluvatime" video won the People's Choice Award for "Best Video of the Year" and "Best Metal Video Award".
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Calgary Herald | C+[5] |
The Calgary Herald wrote that "the music is lively and hard as nails but, yawn, these stories don`t accelerate toward any rush at all, let alone a big one."[5]
Track listing
[edit]- Lyrics by Dave Mercel. Music by Slik Toxik.
- "Big Fuckin' Deal"
- "Helluvatime"
- "Sweet Asylum"
- "White Lies, Black Truth"
- "Cherry Bomb"
- "Marionette"
- "It's Not Easy"
- "Crashed"
- "By the Fireside"
- "Blood Money"
- "Cheap Nicotine"
- "Midnight Grind"
- "Rachel's Dead"
Band members
[edit]- Nick Walsh – vocals
- Rob Bruce – guitar
- Kevin Gale – guitar
- Pat Howarth – bass
- Neal Busby – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 61 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
[edit]1993 Juno Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Slik Toxik | Most Promising Group | Nominated |
| Doin' the Nasty | Best Rock Album of the Year | Won |
MuchMusic Video Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Helluvatime" | Best Metal Video Award | Won |
| People's Choice Award: Best Video of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Slik Toxik". The Ottawa Citizen. 30 Apr 1992. p. C4.
- ^ Canadian charts
- ^ CRIA Certifications Archived April 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Doin' the Nasty Slik Toxik". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b Miller, Glen (12 Apr 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C4.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2143". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Slik Toxik – Doin' the Nasty". Music Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
