Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper (album)
# Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |

Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper is the debut album of Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, released in 1985.

## Production

The released album had served as the duo's demo tape.

## Critical reception

Trouser Press called the album "a bit on the tame side — songs with titles like 'Jesus at McDonalds' and 'Art Fag Shuffle' should be great, but are merely clever."

## Track listing

All tracks composed by Mojo Nixon; except where indicated

* "Jesus at McDonalds"
* "Mushroom Maniac"
* "Moanin' With Your Mama"
* "Promised Land Tonight"
* "Guns To My Head"
* "I'm in Love with Your Girlfriend"
* "Rockin' Religion"
* "Big Payback" (Bruce Springsteen)
* "Comin' Down"
* "Mama Possums"
* "King of the Couch"
* "Art Fag Shuffle"
* "Black Yo' Eye"
* "Ain't Got Nobody" [cassette only]
* "Death Row Blues" [cassette only]

## Personnel

* Skid Roper - upright washboard and other stuff
* Mojo Nixon - vocals, guitar and foot percussion

### Technical

* Recorded at The Bungalow, Coronado, Calif., except "Rockin' Religion" and "Black Yo' Eye", recorded at Soundtrax, S.D. Calif.
* Produced by Ron Goudie
* Mixed at Hit Single Below a Shopping Center
* Photography by Jeff de Rose
* Design by Skidmore Grafix
