Title: Hang Straight Up
Artist: I Love You
Album: I Love You
Year Released: 1990
What It Is:Somewhere in that fine line between standard issue hard rock and alternative grunge lied I Love You. They definitely had some psychedelical influences in there too. It kicked some asses and took some names, but was pretty much ignored because, well, that’s the way it goes in the big city.
Riffage / Hookage: Pretty darn good riffin’ and guitar playin’ – but it was not ‘metal’ enough for the hair banders (whatever that meant) and too polished for the punkers (again, who cared). Well, I liked it, at least.
Cowbell?: No, but I really dig the hollowy drum sound.
Words Of Wisdom: Ack, I’m getting bad. Couldn’t find the lyrics. But trust me, they’re not that linear.
Mixology Report: It’s good for a rockin’ or drivin’ mix, I guarantee!
For The Good Of The Order: I first saw this video at about 12:55 AM on MTV during the ending of “120 Minutes” and they cut it off, but still, I liked it enough to remember it. And lo and behold, I found it in the record store! So MTV did create a few sales…
And someone did like them enough to book them on Rick Dees’ old show. Here’s proof!
Smed's Music Club 
December 16, 2009 at 3:54 pm
I had this album when it was released too and it was excellent, reminded me of early Saigon Kick with a more psychedelic edge.
Been looking everywhere for it so I can listen to it again.
May 2, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I saw these guys between several times in the midwest and and in Florida about 5 times. The were opening for 7 seconds for the Soul Force Revolution tour. The were promoting the record that this song was from. They played great every show and the record was good as well. SOme place I still have the tape,.. I looked for a download of these guys and only found this video. Shame… I would like to know what happened to these guys.