On "No Joke!", the Meat Puppets delivered a surprisingly cohesive collection of songs that found them embracing a more straightforward rock sound, albeit with their signature quirky sensibility. It marked a period of relative stability and creative output following a tumultuous few years for the band.
- The album was produced by the band and Grammy-winning producer Tom Werman, known for his work with Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent.
- "No Joke!" reached number 34 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, a respectable showing for the band at the time.
- The album features guest appearances from Penny Marshall and legendary country artist Doug Sahm.
The Meat Puppets are an American alternative rock band, known for their unique blend of country, psychedelic, and punk rock influences. Formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1980, they gained significant attention in the early 1990s for their contributions to the burgeoning alternative rock scene.
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