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The Cramps: Psychedelic Jungle

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In May 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Psychedelic Jungle”, the second Cramps (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1981, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Kid Congo Powers and Nick Knox.

Personnel:

  • Lux Interior – vocals
  • Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar
  • Kid Congo Powers – guitar
  • Nick Knox – drums
  • Paul McKenna – engineer
  • Donna Santisi – front cover photography
  • Anton Corbijn – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Green Fuz – Les Dale, Randy Alvev
  2. Goo Goo Muck – Ronnie Cook, Ed James
  3. Rockin’ Bones -Jack Rhodes, Don Carter, Dub Nalls
  4. Voodoo Idol – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  5. Primitive – Ronnie Peters, Peter Hindlermen, Norman DesRosier, Gordon McLaren, Bobby Cortez, Steve Venet
  6. Caveman – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  7. The Crusher – Bobby Nolan
  8. Don’t Eat Stuff of the Sidewalk – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  9. Can’t Find My Mind – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  10. Jungle Hop – Kip Tyler
  11. The Natives are Restless – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  12. Under the Wires – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  13. Beautiful Gardens – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  14. Green Door – Hutch Davie, Marvin Moore

Lemonheads: Varshons

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On June 23, 2009, “The End Records” label released “Varshons”, the ninth Lemonheads studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Queensize Twin Air” in Indianapolis, IN, “Fourth Ave. Recording” in New York, NY, “Camp Street Studios” in Cambridge, MA, “Vacation Island Recording” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Gibby Haines.

Personnel:

  • Evan Dando – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, Omnichord, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Chris Brokaw – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Anthony Saffery – guitar, sitar, keyboards
  • Vess Von Ruthenberg – bass, engineer
  • Timo – bass
  • Daniel Ray – bass, drums
  • Adam Taylor – keyboards
  • Lonpaul Ellrich – vibraphone
  • Devon Ashley – drums, percussion
  • Blake Flemming – drums
  • Joe Perry – guitar, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Grant Smith – table, bass
  • Ian Kennedy – violin, mastering
  • Liv Tyler – vocal
  • Kate Moss – vocal
  • Tricia Scotti – backing vocals
  • Gibby Haines – backing vocals
  • Elisabeth Moses – backing vocals
  • Lonpaul Elrich – engineer
  • Matt Boynton – engineer
  • Daniel Ray – recording
  • Adam Taylor – recording, mixing
  • Alex Hartman – recording, mixing
  • Mike Joyce – art direction, design
  • Mark Dagley – cover art
  • Ian Tong – photography
  • Elizabeth Moses – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Just Can’t take It Anymore – Gram Parsons
  2. Fragile – Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, Robert Gotobed
  3. Layin’ Up with Linda – GG Allin
  4. Waiting Around to Die – Townes Van Zandt
  5. The Great Fuz – Randy Alvey, Les Dale
  6. Yesterlove – Ian Willis
  7. Dirty Robot – Gerry Arling, Richard Cameron
  8. New Mexico – FuckEmos
  9. Dandelion Seeds – July
  10. Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye – Leonard Cohen
  11. Beautiful – Linda Perry