JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION - PLASTIC FANG/FANG VISUAL (CD/DVD, US) DATE: 9.APRIL.2002 LABEL: Matador Records CAT NO.: OLE 542-2 CD: 01. Sweet N Sour 02. She Said 03. Money Rock 'N' Roll 04. Killer Wolf 05. The Midnight Creep 06. Hold On 07. Down In The Beast 08. Shakin' Rock 'N' Roll Tonight 09. Over And Over 10. Mother Nature 11. Mean Heart 12. Point Of View DVD: 01. She Said (Video - Sigismondi) 02. Sweet N Sour (Video) 03a. Calvin (Live) 03b. Mean Heart (Live) 03c. Sweet N Sour (Live) 04a. 2Kindsa Love (Live) 04b. Flavor (Live) 04c. Attack (Live) 05. TV Appearence (InfoPlus) 06a. Point of View (Live) 06b. Down In The Beast (Live) 07. Jon Spencer Interview  08. Studio Footage, NYC 09. Bellbottoms (Live) 10. She Said (Video - 100 Club) 11. Talk About The Blues (Live) VIEW:                        NOTES: Regular plastic case edition shrink-wrapped with Obi-strip and the Fang Visual dvd. In comparison to the UK release this edition has an alternate running order and replaces 'Tore Up & Broke' with 'Point Of View'. This album features guest appearences by Dr. John,  Bernie Worrell and Willie Weeks. This version includes a DVD in card sleeve. This was also available free-of-charge direct from the Matador Records webshop with any other purchase (NOT just Blues Explosion albums as the rear sleeve states) or shrink-wrapped to copies of Plastic Fang. The running order listed on rear sleeve is different to the one on the DVD menu and when 'Play All' is selected they are played in a third alternate order AND there are segments which can only be viewed using this option. The Jon Spencer dressed as Father Christmas (see last two images above) footage only appears using 'Play All'. The Canadian TV appearance features Judah Bauer and Russell Simins playing guitar with Jon Spencer ad-libbing vocals and stating that the first 50 people to turn-up at that nights show with a box of donuts will get in free. Is he serious? "as serious as cancer" apparently. The final video is an edited performance from a French TV show. The original perfomance lasts approximate 10 minutes and begins with High Gear which is closely followed by Talk About The Blues. The footage on this DVD begins part way through the second song and shows Jon Spencer running around the studio/through the audience and putting on one of the most entertaining live appearences ever. The full video is hosted on YouTube.com VIEW: HIGH GEAR/TALK ABOUT THE BLUES - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kA_dSBLp1A8 VIEW: Plastic Fang Tracks for a comparison of the different tracks on various editions.  VIEW: LYRICS SONG CREDITS: [With the exception of the guest performers the album does not state exactly which instruments were played on which songs.] CD: All Songs © 2001 Dirty Shirt, BMI Writers: Spencer/Explosion Vocals/Guitar/Theremin/Stylophone/Claps/Piano: Jon Spencer Guitars/Backing Vocals/Claps: Judah Bauer Drums/Percussion: Russell Simins Guitar/Drums/Piano/Backing Vocals/Percussion/Organ/Claps/Bass: Steve Jordan Produced: Steve Jordan Recorded/Mixed: Don Smith for Moondog Productions Inc. Assisted by Martin Pradler (Additional Recording & Pro Tools) Additional Pro Tools Recording: Pat Thrall Technical Assistance: Minoru Yokoo Guitar & Drum Tech: Artie Smith Recorded at Oorong (Assistant: Doug Conroy) Except: “Sweet N Sour” Recorded at the Magic Shop (Assistant: Magic Juan Garcia) Additional Recording at The Hit Factory (Assistant: Chris Testa) Mixed at Bay 7 (Assistant: Matt Ellingsen) Except “Hold On” at the Hit Factory (Assistant: Chris Testa) And “Mother Nature” at Soucerer Sound (Assistant: Tim Conklin) Mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi Assisted by Steve Fallone FOH: Peter Aresenault Lights: Niko Tavernise Legal: Loren Chodosh and Vincent Gamba Books: Jen Czin at RZO 06. Hold On Guitar: Dr. John Organ: Bernie Worrell Claps: Willie Weeks 09. Over And Over Moog Bass: Bernie Worrell 12. Point Of View Farfisa: Bernie Worrell DVD: 01. She Said (Video) (Floria Sigismondi) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI Produced: Steve Jordan Recorded/Mixed: Don Smith for Moondog Productions Inc. Assisted by Martin Pradler (Additional Recording & Pro Tools) Additional Pro Tools Recording: Pat Thrall Technical Assistance: Minoru Yokoo Guitar & Drum Tech: Artie Smith Recorded at Oorong (Assistant: Doug Conroy) Additional Recording at The Hit Factory (Assistant: Chris Testa) Mixed at Bay 7 (Assistant: Matt Ellingsen) Mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi Assisted by Steve Fallone Directed: Floria Sigismondi Produced: Jannie McInnies Production Company: Revolver 02. Sweet N Sour (Video) (Stylewar) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI Produced: Steve Jordan Recorded/Mixed: Don Smith for Moondog Productions Inc. Assisted by Martin Pradler (Additional Recording & Pro Tools) Additional Pro Tools Recording: Pat Thrall Technical Assistance: Minoru Yokoo Guitar & Drum Tech: Artie Smith  Recorded at the Magic Shop (Assistant: Magic Juan Garcia) Additional Recording at The Hit Factory (Assistant: Chris Testa) Mixed at Bay 7 (Assistant: Matt Ellingsen) Mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi Assisted by Steve Fallone 03a. Calvin (Live - MTV Supersonic, Italy 2002) Writers: Spencer/Explosion © 1998 Dirty Shirt (BMI) 03b. Mean Heart (Live - MTV Supersonic, Italy 2002) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI 03c. Sweet N Sour (Live - MTV Supersonic, Italy 2002) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI 04a. 2Kindsa Love (Live - Tower Records, Japan 1998) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 1996 Spencer/Explosion 04b. Flavor (Live - Tower Records, Japan 1998) Writers: Spencer/Explosion © 1998 Dirty Shirt (BMI) 04c. Attack (Live - Tower Records, Japan 1998) Writers: Spencer/Explosion © 1998 Dirty Shirt (BMI) 05. TV Appearence (Ad-Libbed Song) Vocals: Jon Spencer Guitar: Russell Simins Guitar: Judah Bauer Show: InfoPlus, Montreal, Canada, 2002 06a. Point of View - Live Germany 2002 Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI 06b. Down In The Beast - Live Germany 2002 Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI 07. Jon Spencer Interview, 'The Marquee' TV Show (Belgium 2002) 08. Studio Footage, New York City 2001 09. Bellbottoms (Live - Japan 1999) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: Dirty Shirt  (BMI) 10. She Said (Video/Live at the 100 Club, London, 8th February 2002) Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 2001 Dirty Shirt/BMI Produced: Steve Jordan Recorded/Mixed: Don Smith for Moondog Productions Inc. Assisted by Martin Pradler (Additional Recording & Pro Tools) Additional Pro Tools Recording: Pat Thrall Technical Assistance: Minoru Yokoo Guitar & Drum Tech: Artie Smith Recorded at Oorong (Assistant: Doug Conroy) Additional Recording at The Hit Factory (Assistant: Chris Testa) Mixed at Bay 7 (Assistant: Matt Ellingsen) Mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi Assisted by Steve Fallone Directed: Barney Clay Produced: Richard Wakeman Production Company: Battle Cruiser 11. Talk About The Blues (Live - France 1998) Writers: Spencer/Explosion © 1998 Dirty Shirt (BMI) SLEEVE NOTES: "Jon thanks: Cristina, Charlie, Nancy, My Family, Larry, Terri, Eric, Brian, Bud, Harriette, Loren, Jen, Jesper, Chris, Shaun, Daniel, Miwa, Peter, Niko, Jackie, Kelly, Cali, Boche, Jonny, Naoki, Motor, Tannis Root, Chip, Steve, Don, Martin, Greg, Elliott, Bernie, Dr. John, Judah, & Russell ...Judah: I'd like to thank Steve for showing me the power of a steady beat (Play behind the beat!) laid back ...Russell for being a real brother/Soul (Have we done this before?) Jon for leading the way (Take a whiff!) ...Hollis for 10 years Y Mas ...Boche for leading is to where the money is, Over the next hill (Turn left at the light), Peter making us sound so good (Turn me up in the mix!) ...Niko... "No Eceuentro palabras para decir" Minoru -San for the give and take (Does this sound good?) ...Matt Johnson Post-Literate guidance ...all the inspiration from the fans/front row dancers to the back of the halls...take a bow! --Russell Thanks: Steve Jordan for hookin' it up! - Much respect, My friend, Don Big Heart Smith - You're a special one. Amanda - You are the one, Brothers Blues Explosion - Judah, so grateful that you are - Jon, my favourite front man ...Keepin' is on our toes. Peter, Niko & Jackie - I'd never want another crew. Artie Smith - I want your drums. Jen Czin. Loren Chodosh. Ken Friedman. Jamey Staub. Mark Kates. Minoru Yokoo. Grand Royal. - R.I.P. Dr John - You are so cool! My mom, cause she's cool. Brothers Simins - Rick & Robert. And my Dad, cause wherever he is, I know he's diggin' this. --Steve Special thanks: Meegan Voss, Loren Chodosh, Paul Zukowsky, Don Smith, Martin Pradler, Pat Thrall, Greg Calbi, Artie Smith, Niko Bolas, Jen Czin, Vincent Gamba, Jim Keltner, Timothy White, Mitch Glazer, Paul Jamison, Jon Jennings @ Royer Labs, Dr. Susan Linn, Makikio Endo, Troy Germano, Zoe Thrall, Danielle Crisafulli, and my family." DETAILS: ARTWORK: Designed: Chip Kidd BARCODE (CD): 7 44861 06662 0 BARCODE (DVD): 7 44861 05599 0 MATRIX DVD: "LN 558.1.A VB01  IFPIL907  Mastered by WAMO" MATRIX CD: "LN OLE 542-2 01 WEA mfg Olyphant ifpi L903 Y18098" RELATED LINKS: matadorrecords.com