Blues Explosion – Damage! [Promo] (CD, UK)

The copies of this version of the album are “unique and traceable” with the sleeve and disc of each one being numbered (this is number 297) and released with a security seal.

The titles on this version differ slightly from the final album. ‘Damage!’ is written with an exclamation mark, Mars, Arizona as Mars A-Z , You Been My Baby as Been My Baby and both Rattling and Blowing My Mind are written with an apostrophe instead of a ‘g’.

Damage was released in the UK as a gatefold sleeve vinyl album with identical matchbook-style design as the UK CD/DVD edition and US enhanced CD version.

There were full promo CD editions, a five track version, a five track Radio Session (with a cover of Rocket USA) and 1 track version (Help These Blues). The Japanese version included Grinding and The Funky Gremlin as bonus tracks not released elsewhere.

Burn It Off, Crunchy and Hot Gossip were commercially released as singles, a DFA remix of Mars, Arizona was issued as a promo CD and appeared on DFA Remixes: Chapter One.

A live version of Rattling featuring Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols was released on Snack Cracker in Japan.

Help These Blues was used in a Jaguar XK TV commercial.

01. Damage
Writers: Blues Explosion/Phil Hernandez/Chris Maxwell
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)/Noise Maker (ASCAP)/Sculpted Shag (ASCAP)
Produced/Mixed: Russell Simins/Elegant Too
Recorded by Jamey Staub at Empire View & Elegant Too at Elegant Too Studios
Guitar/Vocals: Chris Maxwell
Vocals: Phil Hernadez
Guitar: Judah Bauer
Drums/Vocals: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar: Jon Spencer

02. Burn It Off
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Produced: Steve Jordan
Recorded/Mixed: Don Smith at Globe
(Assistant: Miles Levit)
Pro Tools Engineering: Danny Madorsky
Claps/Stomps/Vocals: Steve Jordan
Guitar/Vocals: Judah Bauer
Drums/Vocals: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar/Tack Piano/Claps/Stomps: Jon Spencer

03. Spoiled
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Producer: Free Association…David Holmes
Engineered: Steve Hilton
Mixed: Hugo Nicholson at Sear Sound (Assitant: T.J. Doherty)
Recorded by Danny Madorsky at Empire View
Lambs’ Testicles/Sharks’ Teeth/Lambs’ Toenails: Pete Locket
Vocals: Martina Topley-Bird
Bass: Tim Lefev
Guitar: Judah Bauer
Drums: Russell Simins
Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Acetone Organ: Jon Spencer
Martina Topley-Bird appears courtesy of Independiente

04. Crunchy
Writers: Blues Explosion/Dan Nakamura (Dan The Automator)
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)/Sharkman Songs (ASCAP)
Produced: Dan The Automator
Recorded: Danny Madorsky at Empire View
Mixed: Chris Shaw and Jon Spencer at Stratosphere
(Assistant: Rudyard Lee Cullers)
Bass/Chamberlain: Chris Shaw
Wurlitzer Piano: Moogy Klingman
Electric and Acoustic Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums/Vocals: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar/Bass Station: Jon Spencer

05. Hot Gossip
Writers: Blues Explosion/Carlton Ridenour
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)/Terrordome Music Publishing, LLC and administered by Reach Global, Inc.
Produced: Steve Jordan
Recorded: Don Smith at Globe
(Assistant: Miles Levit)
Engineered: Don Smith
Mixed: Russell Elevado at Electric Lady
(Assistants: Steef Van De Gevel & Ben Kane)
Remixed: Chris Shaw at Stratosphere
(Assistant: Rudyard Lee Cullers)
Pro Tools Engineering: Danny Madorsky
Fender Rhodes/Clav: Steve Jordan
Vocals: Chuck D
Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar/Piano/Theremin: Jon Spencer

06. Mars, Arizona
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Producer: Steve Jordan
Engineered: Don Smith at Globe
(Assistant: Miles Levit)
Mixed: Alan Moulder and Jon Spencer at Sear Sound
(Assistant: T.J. Doherty)
Pro Tools Engineering: Danny Madorsky
Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar/Synths: Jon Spencer

07. You Been My Baby
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Producer: Free Association…David Holmes
Engineered: Steve Hilton
Mixed: Hugo Nicholson at Sear Sound
(Assistant: T.J. Doherty)
Recorded: Danny Madorsky at Empire View
Vocals: Martina Topley-Bird
Bass: Tim Lefev
Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar: Jon Spencer
Martina Topley-Bird appears courtesy of Independiente

08. Rivals
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Produced: Blues Explosion and Jay Braun*
Recorded: Danny Madorsky at Empire View
Mixed: Jay Braun at Melody Lanes
Bari Sax: Scott Zillitto
Tenor Sax: Matt Kelly
Trumpet: Will Hofman
Conga: Jesse Wallace
Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums: Russell Simins
Guitar: Jon Spencer

*Promo artwork lists the Producers as “Blues Explosion and Jay Braun” whereas the commercially released version only lists the producer as “Jay Braun”.

09. Help These Blues
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Produced: Dan The Automator
Recorded: Danny Madorsky at Empire View
Mixed: Chris Shaw and Jon Spencer at Stratosphere
(Assistant: Rudyard Lee Cullers)
Bass: Daryl Palumbo
Synth: Chris Shaw
Hammond Organ: Danny Madorsky
Electric and Acoustic Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar: Jon Spencer

10. Fed Up And Low Down
Writers: Blues Explosion and DJ Shadow
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)/Universal/MCA Music Limited/Mo’ Wax Music
Produced/Mixed: DJ Shadow (DJ Shadow would like to extend special thanks to Danny Madorsky & Dan the Automator for mix assitance)
Recorded: Danny Madorsky at Empire View
Saxophone: James Chance
Beats/Scratches: DJ Shadow
Vocals: Abe Bradshaw
Electric Bass/Guitar/Vocals: Judah Bauer
Drums/Vocals: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Talk Box: Jon Spencer
DJ Shadow appears courtesy of Island Records UK

11. Rattling
Writers: Blues Explosion & Steve Jordan*
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)/Jovo Pub (BMI)
Produced: Steve Jordan & Jon Spencer**
Recorded: Don Smith at Globe
(Assistant: Miles Levit)
Mixed: Alan Moulder and Jon Spencer at Sear
(Assistant: T.J. Doherty)
Pro Tools Engineering: Danny Madorsky
Bass: Simon Chardiet
Acoustic Guitar: Steve Jordan
Kaoss Pad: Alan Moulder
Electric Guitar: Judah Bauer
Cardboard Box: Russell Simins
Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Kaoss Pad: Jon Spencer

*Promos only credit ‘Blues Explosion’ as the writers of this track whereas the commercially released CD’s credit ‘Blues Explosion & Steve Jordan’.
**Promos only credit ‘Steve Jordan’ as the producer whereas the commercially released CD’s credit both ‘Steve Jordan & Jon Spencer’ as the producers.

12. Blowing My Mind
Writers: Blues Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt (BMI)
Produced: Steve Jordan
Recorded: Don Smith at Globe
(Assistant: Miles Levit)
Mixed: Alan Moulder and Jon Spencer at Sear
(Assistant: T.J. Doherty)
Pro Tools Engineering: Danny Madorsky
Moog Synthesizer: Walter Sear
Vocals: Steve Jordan
Guitars: Judah Bauer
Drums/Vocals: Russell Simins
Vocals/Guitar: Jon Spencer

“This promotional CD has been released by the Copyright Owner on the express conditiona that ownership and title remain vested with the Copyright Owner which may require delivery up of this record at any time. It may not be sold, transferred, altered or copied (including burning or uploading to the Internet) without the express prior written approval of the copyright owner.”

“This promotional CD is unique and traceable. the Copyright Owner is able to monitor its use and identify the source of any unathorised copies. The copyright Owner will take appropriate action in respect of any misuse of promotional CD releases.

297 -“

BARCODE: n/a

MATRIX: “80 P61170″*

*This is a generic CDR matrix number.