The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Rare Tracks [Bootleg] (LP, JAPAN)

2001

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A1. History of Sex A2. Write A Song A3. Smoke Cigarettes A4. Son of Sam A5. Bent A6. Relax-Her A7. Train #3 A8. Train #1 A9. Miss Elaine B1. Down Low B2. Let’s Smerf B3. Fish Sauce B4. Chocolate Joe B5. Judah Love Theme B6. Yellow Eyes B7. Buscemi B8. Turn Up Greene
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Bootleg LP issued in black card sleeve, some copies with cover sticker (photo taken from Rolling Stone article ‘Blues With a Fuse’). Exact release date is unknown but it was more than likely during 2001 or 2002. Includes single tracks from 1992-1997, except for Get With It, Cool Vee (which were both released on the Japanese edition of Now I Got Worry), Shirt Jac and Latch On (from the Shirt Jac 7″). This is one of a number of Japanese bootleg LP’s which feature rare and unusual tracks: Lost Blues Power! [Bootleg] (LP, JAPAN) Rare Tracks [Bootleg] (LP, JAPAN) This Is Blues Power! [Bootleg] (LP, JAPAN) Vpro Session, Sept ’94 [Bootleg] [Cock Rock Music] (10″, JAPAN) The original/official releases these tracks were taken from are detailed in ‘Song Credits’.
SONG CREDITS:
A1. History of Sex Original Release: ‘History of Sex (7″, UK)’ [as ‘Big Jon Spencers Blues Explosion’] which was part of the Clawfist singles club (MAY.1992). Writer: Jon Spencer [although no other credits are given on the original sleeve I am inclined to believe that the are all self-produced and recorded live] A2. Write A Song Original Release: ‘History of Sex (7″, UK)’ [as ‘Big Jon Spencers Blues Explosion’] which was part of the Clawfist singles club (MAY.1992). Writer: Jon Spencer [although no other credits are given on the original sleeve I am inclined to believe that the are all self-produced and recorded live] A3. Smoke Cigarettes Original Release: ‘History of Sex (7″, UK)’ [as ‘Big Jon Spencers Blues Explosion’] which was part of the Clawfist singles club (MAY.1992). Writer: Jon Spencer [although no other credits are given on the original sleeve I am inclined to believe that the are all self-produced and recorded live] A4. Son of Sam Orignal Release: ‘Son of Sam (7″, US)’ Writer: Luanda & Gee Published: © 1977 Kapitalist Music LTD (ASCAP) A5. Bent Orignal Release: ‘Son of Sam (7″, US)’ Writer: Spencer Published: © 1992 J.S.B.X. A6. Relax-Her Original Release: ‘Afro (7″, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion (Dirty Shirt, BMI) Organ: Doug Easly Sax: Kurt Hoffman Recorded: Memphis at Easley Recording, Memphis Mixed: Waterworks, Jan ’93. Engineered: Doug Easley and Davis McCain (Memphis) Produced by Jon Spencer A7. Train # 3 Original Release: ‘Train #3 (7″, US)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion [no other details on original release] A8. Train #1 Original Release: ‘Train #3 (7″, US)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion [no other details on original release] A9. Miss Elaine Original Release: ‘Bellbottoms (7″, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 1994 Spencer/Explosion (Dirty Shirt, BMI) Produced: Jon Spencer and Jim Waters Recorded/Mixed at Waterworks, NYC, 1993-4 B1. Down Low Original Release: ‘Get With It (7″, US)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: © 1996 JSBE B2. Let’s Smerf Original Release: ‘2 Kindsa Love (7″, UK)’ Writing Credits: Spencer/Explosion Produced: Jon Spencer & Jim Waters Recorded at Waterworks West Engineer was Professor Saylor Breckenridge Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisc B3. Fish Sauce Original Release: ‘2 Kindsa Love (CD, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Mixed: Mario Caldato Jr Recorded at G-Son, LA; and Waterworks West, Tuscon Engineer: Professor Saylor Breckenridge Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk Fender Rhodes: Mark Ramos-Nishita B4. Chocolate Joe Original Release: ‘Rocketship (7″, AUSTRALIA)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion [no other details given on original sleeve] B5. Judah Love Theme Original Release: ‘Wail [#1] (7″, UK)’ Writers: Explosion/Taylor Recorded Mixed at Waterworks West, Tuscon, AZ. 1996 with Jim Waters. Vocals: Cliff Taylor B6. Yellow Eyes Original Release: ‘Wail (CD, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Recorded at G Son LA, CA. with Mario C. Mixed at Waterworks West, Tuscon, AZ with Jim Waters. Organ: Money Mark B7. Buscemi Original Release: ‘Wail (CD, UK)’ Writers: Explosion/Nishita Recorded somewhere in Dalls, TX, 1995 with Peter Arsenault. Mixed: Waterworks West, Tuscon, AZ. 1996 with Jim Waters. Organ: Money Mark. B8. Turn Up Greene Original Release: ‘Wail (CD, UK)’ Writers: Spencer/Explosion Recorded and Mixed at G Son LA, CA. 1996 with Mario C. Piano: Money Mark Saxophone: Jon Wahl
SLEEVE TEXT:
STICKER: “Rare Tracks, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion” REAR: n/a LABEL SIDE A: “Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Rare Tracks, 33 1/3 RPM, Stereo” and Side A tracklisting. LABEL SIDE B: “Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Rare Tracks, 33 1/3 RPM, Stereo” and Side B tracklisting.
DETAILS:
ARTWORK: Photo: Frank Ockenfels BARCODE: n/a RUN-OUT GROOVE ENGRAVING: A: “AE 20131/A” B: “AE 20132/A”