V/A feat. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Lost Weekend (LP, UK)

10 September 1993

Blast First

BFFP93

A1. Afghan Whigs – I Keep Coming Back A2. Band of Susans – Mood Swing A3. Scrawl – Drunken Fool A4. Stereolab – Crest B1. The Afghan Whigs – Fountain & Fairfax B2. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Afro B3. The Hair And Skin Trading Company – Levers B4. The God Machine – Pictures of A Bleeding Boy
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Compilation album with white die-cut paper inner-sleeve, issued free to “survivors” of the “Lost Weekend” shows at the Astoria 2 in London, UK on September 10 and 11, 1993. Features Afro by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (from Extra Width). Originally issued with ‘Lost Weekend’ carrier bag. Melody Maker made copies available to the first 1,000 respondants to an offer in the September 18, 1993 issue, for £1.50, shipping. Limited edition of 3,000 copies.
SONG CREDITS:
A1. Afghan Whigs – I Keep Coming Back Writers: Anstell/Graham (Tyrone Davis cover) Published: Copyright Control 1970 From the album “Gentlemen” on Blast First Records Vocals/Guitar: Greg Dulli Lead Guitars: Rick McCollum Bass: John Curley Drums/Percussion: Steve Earle Piano/Mellotron: Harold Chichester Cell: Barbara Hunter Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN. Produced: Greg Dulli Engineered: Jeff Powell, John Hampton and John Curley. Mixed: Jeff Powell and Greg Dulli. A2. Band Of Susans – Mood Swing Writers: Poss/Stenger Published: Blessing and Curse Music (ASCAP) From the album “Veil” on World Service Records A3. Scrawl – Drunken Fool Writers: Scrawl/May Published: Scarl/Cripes Music From the Simple Machines album “Velvet Hammer” A4. Stereolab – Crest Writers: Tim Gane/Laettia Sadier Published: Complete Music From “Transient Random Noise Bursts with Announcements” on Duophonic UHF Discs B1. The Afghan Whigs – Fountain & Fairfax Writer: Dulli Published: Kali Nichta Music From the album “Gentlemen” on Blast First Records Vocals/Guitar: Greg Dulli Lead Guitars: Rick McCollum Bass: John Curley Drums/Percussion: Steve Earle Piano/Mellotron: Harold Chichester Cell: Barbara Hunter Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN. Produced: Greg Dulli Engineered: Jeff Powell, John Hampton and John Curley. Mixed: Jeff Powell and Greg Dulli. B2. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Afro Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: Copyright Control From the album “Extra Width” on Matador Records Recorded: Memphis at Easley Recording, Memphis/Waterworks Recording, NYC Mixed: Waterworks, Jan ’93 Engineered: Doug Easley and Davis McCain (Memphis) and Jim Waters (NYC) Produced by Jon Spencer. B3. The Hair And Skin Trading Company – Levers Writers: The Hair And Skin Trading Company Published: Copyright Control From the album “Over-Valence” on Beggars Banquet Records B4. The God Machine – Pictures of A Bleeding Boy Writers: Proper-Sheppard/Fernandez/Austin Published: Fiction Songs LTD. From “The Desert Song” EP on Fiction Records
SLEEVE NOTES:
“This album was given away free in 1993 by Blast First/Mute to “survivors” of the Afghan Whigs “Lost Weekend” set of shows September 10-11, 1993, at London Astoria II. Special thanks to: Tim Chambers (concepting) All the bands and their labels and management (for participating) R. T. Presents/Jivepress Ltd. (promoting) Ute Klaphake (cover photos) Fergus Hill (F-stop and lighting and guest guitar) Slim Smith (design) L. A. II (venue) One of Three Thousand copies.”
DETAILS:
ARTWORK: Cover Photos: Ute Klaphake F-Stop/Lighting: Fergus Hill Design: Slim Smith BARCODE: n/a RUN-OUT GROOVE ENGRAVING: A: “BFFP 93 – A1 PR-M A PORKY PRIME CUT” B: “BFFP 93 – B1 PR-M PORKY”

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