| JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION - PLASTIC
FANG (2xLP, US) |
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DATE: 9.APRIL.2002 |
LABEL: Matador |
CAT NO.: OLE 542-1 |
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A1. Sweet N Sour
A2. She Said
A3. Money Rock 'N' Roll
A4. Killer Wolf
B1. The Midnight Creep
B2. Hold On
B3. Down In The Beast
B4. Shakin' Rock 'N' Roll Tonight
C1. Over And Over
C2. Mother Nature
C3. Mean Heart
C4. Point Of View
D1. Like A Bat
D2. Tore Up & Broke
D3. Then Again I Will
D4. Do Ya Wanna Get It? |
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NOTES:
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Double black vinyl LP in stickered ploythene bag with card hanger and 12" x 12" version of
the CD booklet and poster. The two records are held in die-cut paper
inner-sleeves which are
large scale versions of the covers for She Said [#1]
and the card sleeve used to hold the CD in Plastic
Fang [Fang Pack].
The paper inner-sleeves are printed on the inside and outside. The one holding disc
one features a black and white photo of the Blues Explosion (the same picture used
behind the tray on the regular CD edition) and
what looks like hand-written notes on possible tracklistings for the album. The
sleeve other has hand-written lyrics for Mean Heart on one side and a small drawing
of a mouth on the other (this is the same drawing used on the cover of the sleeve
holding disc one).
This edition features 'Point Of View', 'Like A Bat', 'Then Again I Will' and
'Do Ya Wanna Get It?' which were not on US CD editions.
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The difference between this and the UK vinyl edition is that the inner-sleeves are
paper rather than card ( and have catalogue numbers printed on the rear to indicate
which record they contain), a much larger card hanger and poster (which has a tear-off
segment at the bottom listing the tour dates).
booklet of this edition prints both the UK (STUMM199) and the US catalogue numbers
(OLE 542-1).
This album features guest appearences by Dr. John, Elliott Smith, Bernie Worrell,
Willie Weeks and Bashiri Johnson.
VIEW: Plastic Fang Tracks for a comparison
of the different tracks on various editions. |
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SONG CREDITS: |
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
B2. Hold On
Guitar: Dr John
Organ: Bernie Worrell
Claps: Willie Weeks
C1. Over and Over
Moog Bass: Bernie Worrell
C4. Point Of View
Farfisa: Bernie Worrell
D1. Like A Bat
Congas: Bashiri Johnson
Clavinet: Dr John
D2. Tore Up & Broke
Vocals: Elliott Smith
D4. Do Ya Wanna Get It?
Piano: Dr John
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SLEEVE NOTES: |
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"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." |
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DETAILS: |
ARTWORK:
Designed: Chip Kidd
[Although sleeve states "Photo by" it doesn't actually say who the photographer
was]
BARCODE: 7 44861 05421 4
RUN-OUT GROOVE ENGRAVING:
A: "OLE-542-1A RJ STERLING"
B: "OLE-542-1B RJ STERLING"
C: "OLE-542-1C RJ STERLING"
D: "OLE-542-1D RJ STERLING"
['RJ' is a signature and 'Sterling' is stamped] |
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