I don't know if we got the credit we deserved for that. There are many websites run by this web server. With the Blues Explosion, there was some of that, but now I was into celebrating it." That will get things going. So everyday I would go down into my basement rehearsal room with my guitar and record bits whenever I hit on something that tickled my fancy. I wanted something fantastic. "I wanted to use Steve because I knew he would do a good job and the tapes would sound great, and we could send them to anybody because we had a great starting point and couldn't really go wrong"[31]. There's also the idea of authenticity or legitimacy, as far as music, as far as rock and roll, in what you're playing and what you're saying. The album graphic design copies a package of panty hose purchased in Memphis, Tennessee. Hes doing that right now and then he needs a break. There are some very memorable TV appearances, yet do you actually have much of a memory of playing, for example, for Jackie Chan on French TV or miming on the Uncle Floyd Show? Any sense of a second solo record brewing? For a cheap $149, buy one-off beats by top producers to use in your songs. And Bob Bert the drummer and percussionist in Pussy Galore is in your touring band. The trio formed the Blues Explosion in 1991, following Spencers tenure fronting the deliberately offensive 1980s garage rockers Pussy Galore. Theres a pair of songs on Spencer Sings The Hits that address the challenges long-term love and intimacy. I wanted it to be super garage-y, super-nasty, a lot of feedback, fuzzy. For multiple reasons, it was, OK, this is probably over, this is done.. Sam and Sord are kind of doing it but I didn't write with them. These white male - well, they are not all white - these stupid men in the United States of America, doing all this terrible and abhorrent stuff were definitely on my mind, maybe subconsciously, even consciously at times, when making this record and it's definitely in there. But God bless Edgar Wright. NEW!! The sleeves for all the Damage-era released featured photography by Ashkan Sahihi and design by Chip Kidd. Was the hand a special purchase for the photo-shoot with Michael Lavine? In October 1994 the Blues Explosion made their first attempt to record a live album at DPC, Tucson, Arizona, US but the performance was plagued with technical problems and was stopped when an audience member threw a stink bomb. No big secret and no big scoop. There you go, that's the lost one, for sure! Throughout the life of the band the use of the word "blues" in the band name has caused a great deal of debate. Factory release of Year One which compiled every released track from both sessions with the exception of an alternate take of "Feeling of Love" (released on Dirty Shirt Rock N Roll: The First Ten Years). Im not into flattery and/or poor behaviour. He's gleefully taunting the inverse-racists of so-called liberal America with incendiary images. "Blues Explosion Ready to Blast Off", David Sprague, 14 July 1996, Blues Explosion Ready to Blast Off. This is not normal. Over the years other people have given me John Spencer records. They made their first UK appearance at London (Heaven) since the Don't Look Back performance of Orange at Koko in September 2005. I could have done the whole tour, which went all across the United States, but I didn't want to be out for 8 weeks. She can be reached at her office (for appointments etc.) For multiple reasons, it was, 'OK, this is probably over, this is done.'"[58]. Judah Bauer, Russell Simins and Jon Spencer of The Blues Explosion perform during day two of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on July 17, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Issued as a red vinyl 7" only single featuring Elliott Smith on the B-side "Meet Me in the City" previously released on the tribute album Sunday Nights The Songs of Junior Kimbrough. But if you want to try to get people to vote there are better ways to go about it and playing a rock'n'roll concert or writing rock'n'roll songs. In 2000 Experimental Remixes was reissued with new remixes on CD and double vinyl and Orange was reissued on CD with an enhanced section featuring "Dang", "Flavor" and "Bellbottoms" music videos and on the vinyl edition was packaged with a poster. Vinyl edition features "Point of View", "Like A Bat", "Then Again I Will" and "Do Ya Wanna Get It?" Judah Bauer Top Songs as Writer #1: "Sweet N Sour" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion #2: "Magical Colours" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion #3: "Heavy" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion #4: "Talk About the Blues" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion #5: "Shakin' Rock'n'Roll Tonight" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion #6: "2 Kindsa Love" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion . Australia-only single issued on CD and 7". Records expanded to include b-sides, rare tracks and the previously unreleased "Roosevelt Hotel Blues" featuring Beck and Money Mark. There's a few songs recorded and mixed properly and a lot of very rough sketches for songs. There was a period when Russell had a studio in the 30s in Manhattan. Best of 1973. We own everything, so if you ever hear the Blues Explosion in a TV advert or in a film, that doesn't happen without us signing off on it. When we were doing the session last fall, after 2 or 3 days I got a phone call that my father-in-law had had a massive stroke. Click to reveal "Afro" was later released as a 7" only single in the UK in 1994 and had a music video directed by Tom Surgal. I don't know if it's a full album, maybe there's an EP in there. Throbbing Gristle: that was really extreme music and to see them posed and happy-looking was a much more contradictory thing. I had no faith in any institutions - everything just seemed totally corrupt and bankrupt. Factory (2010) reissues of, CD features the unlisted "Tour Diary" in addition to the six remixes by, Issued in Ltd album-style card sleeve and plastic case, Adds "Bellbottoms" to original "Hotel Congress" show and nine tracks recorded live in 1994, 7" includes "Chocolate Joe" B-side / CD includes four live tracks from the Japanese release of. It's a shame. The last lines of Spencer Sings The Hits are a list of female superheroes: Batgirl, Sue Storm, Black Widow, She-Hulk, Starfire and Wonder Woman. I think something brand new would be better, rather than trying to sift through the old tapes. A Reverse Willie Horton is a super-rare, super-early JSBX release (only around 500 copies pressed); it's possibly a bootleg (one of only three other releases on Pubic Pop Can Records - a "label" that is more likely Siltbreeze Records). In this band, without a bassist, either Spencer or Bauer . Elder - Innate Passage (Stickman) Autumn Rundown. EDM. I think Meat and Bone was the engine revving, feeling the power, stretching out and getting ready to run and Freedom Tower was us really moving now, up to speed. The track lasts approximately 60 seconds and around 20 seconds of this is used during the programmes intro sequence and the menu screen on the subsequent DVD release. "It must rankle a little. Do I agree with those views? We weren't being so precious about these songs, we were letting other people work on it and then we'd shuffle the deck."[32]. I am what I am.. It's mainly operating at the level of a call to arms. Another single "Shakin' Rock'n'Roll Tonight" followed in November, reaching number 126. With Sam - because he was playing my bass-lines - I would have to be a little more specific because I had particular lines written, whereas with the drums, there was a little more room. He has also written for the Middle East Times, Bangkok Metro, Flanders Today and The Quietus. I routinely turn people down now because I got tired of being misrepresented and misquoted, and mainly because I got tired of reading somebody's version of my history. By September 1996 Orange had sold 70,000 copies.[23]. Features alternate recording of "Afro" and covers of "There Stands The Glass" (, Only released has a stand-alone album in Australia this has since been issued on the Mute (2000) and Shout! [2] The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin. I was imagining making very different kinds of records from what I was doing at the time. Find relevant music gear like guitar rig, amplifier setup, effects pedalboard, and other instruments and add it to Judah Bauer. In Melbourne, Australia, on September 6, 1997 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion performed "2Kindsa Love" / "Flavor" on ABC's national, weekly morning youth program, Recovery. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion version is more than likely a cover of the Cochran Brothers version of this song as both tracks feature the words "you are really gone" which do not appear in the lyrics sung by Ron Hargrave. White or transparent. The Shout Factory! All rights reserved. Mark has previously written for Louder about the Sisters of Mercy, as well as The Scientists, Gang Of Four (one of the last interviews with Andy Gill), The Mission, the Cramps, the Bad Seeds and more. On October 23, 1996 Lola da Musica, VPRO TV filmed both artists in a pre-show jam session at De Melkweg, Amsterdam. I think it was definitely a lot of great music in my scene, which predated that. There's no rhythm chords; it's super-simple caveman, super-60s punk-style. We recorded two or three albums worth of songs but they're all super, super rough. You could look at this a number of different ways. Towards the end of the track someone asks Flava Flav the following question: "Now we're considering you for a part in our new production, how do you feel about playing a controversial negro?". A moment for celebration as well as sadness? The web server used by Judah-bauer.com is located near the city of Burlington, USA and is run by The Endurance International Group. Judah Liam Hartwell, age 2 1/2, departed this life for a life in eternity on Nov. 8, 2021 from his home in Guntown. We have been talking about the possibility of something new. I think Boss Hogs Brood X was under-rated. Elizabeth A. Bauer: Writing . Other things happened also. The amps are run in stereo. We went to Tucson and worked with Jim Waters. I saw a news item that the Melvins were putting out a new record and they were gearing up for touring and had dates coming up, so I reached out to Dale (Crover) and Buzz (Osborne) and asked them, I've got a new project, could I open for you? They were very receptive, super-nice and said they would love for me to do it. So yeah I think it was a real period of mourning which led up to this new record. It's not legitimate action for trying to change the world. testing; Archives. Non-album tracks issued across formats: Wail (Video Mix) / Yellow Eyes / Buscemi / Turn Up Greene / Wail (Mario Mix) / Flavor (Live Version) / Judah Love Theme / Radio Spot. Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios: Clover, Shelter-2gtrs+bs+nosolo, LeaveItAlone, Oce;otBlz/2gtrs##, SilentWayBass, TokyoBlz(YrBaby)panned, SilentWay . Sord has a very unique style of drumming. Jon Spencer and The Hit Makers. During the nine and a half minute performance Jon Spencer made full use of the television studio, running through the audience, standing on the desk and was carried back to the stage by one of the bemused presenters. When I mixed the record it was a very pleasant surprise to sort through the extra Sam material. "Extra Width: Sleeve Notes", 2010. [42] On February 8, the group filmed a second live performance video at the 100 Club on Oxford Street, London for "She Said" (directed by Barney Clay). Burnside). They released nine official studio albums, collaborative records with Dub Narcotic Sound System and R.L. In June 1997 they performed at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in New York City and a live version of "Blues X Man" was released on the accompanying triple CD album (which also featured Russell Simins performing with Cibo Matto). Data from psychiatric inpatients were extracted from the National Health Insurance databank and merged with information from the Cause of Death data using . "Bellbottoms" opens the album and features a string section arrangement by Kurt Hoffman. The song titled "Blues Explosion Attack" name checked Calvin Johnson, Doo Rag, Subsonics, Speedball Baby, Demolition Doll Rods, R.L. Spencer released his first solo album, Spencer Sings the Hits!, in November 2018. However, I'm not someone who ever believed that punk rock or rock'n'roll was going to usher in a great new era of social justice or feed the world. Maybe Acme is a bit under-rated. The b-side "Latch On" is a Jon Spencer arrangement of a rockabilly song despite the fact that The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion recording has very little in common with the most well-known recordings of this track (released by Ron Hargrave and The Cochran Brothers). For example, Bellbottoms is all over a long Gatorade ad (opens in new tab) with Lionel Messi and Luis Surez. There's definitely a whole album, if not a double album of pretty raw stuff that we did when we were messing about. They were all really nice about it though!" This was the first of the Explosion Juke Box Series singles inspired by "a similar series of Charlie Feathers released in the 70s"[11] (the third single in the series, "Get With It", was actually an arrangement of a Feathers single from 1956). Again, Exhibit A: Judge Kavanaugh. And from all I ever did after. In 2009 it was announced that The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion would release the 22 track retrospective compilation Dirty Shirt Rock 'n' Roll: The First Ten Years followed by expanded reissues of the previous albums Extra Width, Orange, Acme, Now I Got Worry, Controversial Negro and tracks from the early releases (the original Kramer and Steve Albini recordings) Year One. "[37], "Magical Colors" reached number 92 in the UK singles chart[38] in November 1998. Maybe one day. And then we went and did our first show at First Avenue in Minneapolis. It's nice to hang out with my friend. Info Connections Comments Shares. Its certainly trading on a tradition, or referencing something that its not, mostly so with the title. The early Pussy Galore records were written by myself but ever since then I've mostly favoured writing with other people, collaborating with people in my bands. is a jam based on "Vacuum of Loneliness" originally released on the 1992 self-titled album. "[5], The sound of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was informed by previous bands with influence taken from working with the Gibson Bros. which was already evident in the last Pussy Galore album. "[51], The track "Bellbottoms" from the album Orange was featured at number 180 in a chart titled "The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s" published by Pitchfork on August 30, 2010[52], In October Yahoo! I don't know if she's going to go ahead. It was Boss Hog playing live basically. Your recent records have been made on tighter budgets than some of the earlier ones, such as Acme. Are there specific musical influences on Spencer Sings The Hits? In this archive interview, first published in The Stool Pigeon in 2007, Phil Hebblethwaite discussed his comeback project Childballads, rivalry with The Walkmen, and his battle with drugs. To be able to really stretch out - that was great. After extensive touring to promote Meat+Bone, the band returned to the studio in early 2015 to start work on their next album. Mind you, it was not frivolous spending. He had developed a respiratory problem. (Duck Rock Hip 'n' Bass Final Mix), original version of Lap Dance released on Acme Plus / Xtra Acme USA, Track listing: "Bacon (Radio Edit)" / "Not Yet (Sci-Mix)" / "Bacon (Dub)" / "Not Yet (Splatter Mix)", B-Sides: "Ghetto Mom" / "Point of View" / "Do Ya Wanna Get It?" Judah Bauer and his buddies have found a groove that is sorely and sadly missing from rock n roll these days. consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances. "2Kindsa Love" was the first UK single released from Now I Got Worry by Mute Records issued on pink vinyl 7" and CD in November 1996 with music video directed by Mike Mills it reached 122 in the UK charts. When I had just got started there were a lot of people who were very political and there were a lot of political bands. In an interview with "Get Back", Jon Spencer responded to a question about the possibility of the band releasing new material with "There's totally a chance. At the session in January, both Bill Skibbe and I we're both struggling with our lives. Type: Person, Gender: Male, Born: in Appleton, Area: New York I don't see the cover of Spencer Sings The Hits as being that. Lizzy Goodman wanted to talk to me and I initially said no. And then everything got nipped in the bud when Judah (Bauer) got sick. Judah Bauer and songs: for Judah Bauer. A lot of that stuff just doesn't merit a response. BAD VIBE: HEAD EXPLOSION PART II (PRESS, US), 1993, Herb Hitts, Edison, Mike. For Europe, again the Melvins again offered me the whole tour but Bob had a prior commitment to play some dates with Lydia Lunch Retrovirus. We were writing for many years before we made Brood X. 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