The Fugs - Dancing in the Universe (2023)

First album by the cult band since 2010. The Fugs were founded in 1964 by Ed Sanders with Tuli Kupferberg and Kenn Weaver. Until their dissolution, the group captured the spirit of the times and, along with Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, represented a completely new mixture of political protest, Dadaist free-form performances, poetry – but above all rock 'n' roll. The Fugs produced six great albums, including the masterpieces “Tenderness Junction” (1968) and “It Crawled Into My Hand, Honest” (1969), before disbanding in 1969. Ed Sanders pursued a very successful career as a writer and poet. His book about the Manson family was a huge bestseller. In 1984, Sanders reformed The Fugs and has since recorded several albums, including the brilliant 1986 “No More Slavery”. Four tracks on the CD version were recorded by Scott Petito in Tuli Kupferberg's loft in New York City in 2005. The Fugs have added instruments and harmony vocals to Tuli's originals.