3 May 2005 | Steel Cage | SCR-028 |
01. Yes, Yes, Yes! 02. Party Man Special 03. Samson and Delilah 04. Sting-A-Ree 05. What’s the Matter Now 06. Freezer Burn 07. Train Song No. 35 08. Your Dice Won’t Pass 09. Dirty Little Secret 10. Storm Warning 11. Rocket Man Blues 12. New Rocket Train Boogie 13. [uncredited track] |
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CD album in standard case with clear tray. Jon Spencer plays Theremin on Freezer Burn and New Rocket Train Boogie.
The following text is taken an excerpt from an interview which appeared in the French magazine ‘Dig It!’ (October 2004). The full text can be found on the Edison Rocket Train website. “How comes Jon Spencer appears on the record ? You’re friends ? I’ve known Jon for years, he’s a really great guy, and like I said, I’m also a big fan. When we were working on Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! I started thinking about outer space sounds and rocket sounds, and thought it would be cool to blast some theremin on a song. There was a perfect spot for it, so I gave Jon a call and he came down to do it. I mean, I couldn’t do it myself – it would be like I was copying his act! So I got right to the source. He’s also an old friend of Wharton Tiers, who produced the record with me, so it was a really natural, friendly situation.” – rockettrain.com Mike Edison also published his memoirs and released a “sonic companion” which featured Jon Spencer on Guitars, Synthesizers, Drums, Theremin and Tire Iron. Jon Spencer has appeared on the Edison Rocket Train releases This Train, Yes!, Yes!!, Yes!!! , East River Delta, I Walked With a Zombie , the I Have Fun Everywhere I Go soundtrack to the book and they both appear on the Speedball Baby track from Salvo of 24 Gunshots and the Lost Crusaders album.
Mike Edison receives a credit for ‘The Good Word’ on Damage and has worked with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “as their “Minister of Information,” writing the band’s press releases and industry propaganda, fan communiqués, and dedicated web copy.” along with the extensive sleeve notes for the 2010 deluxe releases of Year One, Extra Width + Mo’ Width, Orange + Experimental Remixes, Now I Got Worry, Controversial Negro, Acme + Acme Plus and Dirty Shirt Rock N Roll: The First Ten Years. |
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Vocals/Guitar/Slide Guitar/Diddley Bow/Percussions: Mike Edison Saxohones/Harp: Pete Linzell Trap Drums/Wind Gong: Sweet Joey Valentine King of the Maracas: Omar All Songs: © Mike Edison 2002 01. Yes, Yes, Yes! 02. Party Man Special 03. Samson and Delilah 04. Sting-A-Ree 05. What’s the Matter Now 06. Freezer Burn 07. Train Song No. 35 08. Your Dice Won’t Pass 09. Dirty Little Secret 10. Storm Warning 11. Rocket Man Blues 12. New Rocket Train Boogie 13. [uncredited track – only lasts a few seconds] |
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“Special thanks: Larry and Leslie, Wharton, Jon Spencer, Cliff Mott, Betsy Palmer, Handsome Dick Mantiboa, The New York Sheiks, The Ranch Hands, Screaming Lord Overdrunk, John Holmstrom and Punk Magazine and the New Rocket Crew, Mr Ron Salvo and Miss Carrie.” | |
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ARTWORK: Rocket Train Logo and Rocket Girl: Cliff Mott Cover Photo: Jim Sulley Silver Cape: Vanessa Dreamweaver Booklet Design: Fabulous Leslie G. BARCODE: 6 96532 00282 9 MATRIX: “***1/1DCA13009* EDISON ROCKET TRAIN 02 IFPI LL27” |