Poor & Famous


Poor & Famous is an album by the American band the [Beat Farmers], released in 1989. It was produced by Thom Panunzio and executive produced by Denny Bruce. Its release was delayed by months by Curb/MCA, which urged the band to write "hit" songs. The band supported the album with a North American tour.
The album is the band's first to include all original songs.

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune said that the album "finds cow-punk pioneers the Beat Farmers moving, both musically and lyrically, into the rock mainstream."
Trouser Press called the album "a confusing mess that tries to cover too many stylistic bases", noting that its "barren personality deprives of intensity."

Personnel