The Fugs

"The Fugs" is the debut album of the American rock band The Fugs. It was released in 1965 by Folkways Records. The album features a mix of political protest songs and more humorous, irreverent tracks. It was recorded at various times between 1964 and 1965, and features a total of 15 tracks.

The Fugs were formed in 1964 by Ed Sanders, a poet and activist, and Tuli Kupferberg, a beatnik and publisher. They were joined by a rotating cast of musicians, including Ken Weaver, Peter Orlovsky, and Charlie Finley. The group's name was a play on the word "fug" a slang term for an unpleasant or dirty place.

The Fugs' debut album is notable for its mix of political protest songs and more humorous, irreverent tracks. The album opens with the track "Kill for Peace", a protest against the Vietnam War. Other political tracks on the album include "Cia Man", which criticizes the Central Intelligence Agency, and "Slum Goddess", which criticizes capitalist society.

In addition to its political content, The Fugs' debut album also features more lighthearted, humorous tracks. "Nothing" for example, is a satirical take on the emptiness of consumer culture. "Boobs a Lot" is a humorous tribute to the female form.

It was a controversial release at the time, and the group faced censorship and legal issues as a result of their lyrics. Despite this, The Fugs' debut album has gone on to become a classic of the counterculture movement of the 1960s, and has influenced many other artists in the decades since its release.