The Day The Earth Met The Rocket From The Tombs Rare Mint Condition Vinyl 2 x LP
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Jun 16, 2019
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Description
Cleveland's only legitimate claim to house the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is a band that will never be inducted there. In fact, it is more than 25 years after the group broke up that a legitimate album of their material is now available on Smog Veil. This was Rocket From The Tombs--the mutant daddy to Pere Ubu and the Dead Boys. Originally, singer David Thomas started the band in May 1974 as a kind of vaudeville act, though later the group would have a good grasp of theatrics. A gifted guitarist/writer named Peter Laughner showed up at some of the farce-filled gigs, jammed with the band and joined soon after. Thomas and Laughner would make a new more musical lineup that included Gene O'Connor (Cheetah Chrome), Greg Bell, and Johnny Madansky (Johnny Blitz). Somehow this disparate crew got opening gigs ranging from Iron Butterfly to Captain Beefheart to Television (who Laughner joined briefly). Without Rocket From The Tombs, the world may have never heard "30 Seconds Over Tokyo", "Final Solution", "Ain't It Fun", "Sonic Reducer", and "Down In Flames"--all Rocket's originals, and all contained on this release, along with 14 other tracks culled from archival live recordings, some of which have never previously been bootlegged. Comprehensive Liner Notes and never before seen photos are jam-packed in this complete retrospective that showcases the true inception of the Cleveland underground sound.
Tracklist
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A1 Raw Power Written-By – Pop*, Williamson* 1:53 A2 So Cold Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Thomas*, Laughner* 5:55 A3 Ain't It Fun Vocals – Peter LaughnerWritten-By – O'Connor*, Laughner* 5:51 A4 Transfusion Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Pressler*, O'Connor*, Laughner* 7:44 B1 What Love Is Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Thomas*, O'Connor* 3:38 B2 Life Stinks Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Laughner* 3:24 B3 Muckraker Vocals – Craig BellWritten-By – Bell* 4:40 B4 30 Seconds Over Tokyo Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Thomas*, O'Connor*, Laughner* 6:41 B5 Satisfaction Vocals – Peter LaughnerWritten-By – Jagger / Richards* 0:19 C1 Sonic Reducer Vocals – Gene O'ConnorWritten-By – Thomas*, O'Connor* 4:25 C2 Never Gonna Kill Myself Again Vocals – Gene O'ConnorWritten-By – O'Connor*, Laughner*, Clark* 2:06 C3 Final Solution Vocals – Peter LaughnerWritten-By – Bell*, Thomas* 4:34 C4 Foggy Notion Vocals – Craig BellWritten-By – Yule*, Weiss*, Reed*, Tucker*, Morrison* 4:53 D1 Amphetamine Vocals – Peter LaughnerWritten-By – Laughner* 5:27 D2 Read It & Weep Vocals – Craig BellWritten-By – Bell* 2:34 D3 Seventeen Vocals – Gene O'ConnorWritten-By – Laughner* 3:53 D4 Frustration Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Bell*, Laughner* 2:13 D5 Down In Flames Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Thomas*, O'Connor* 1:40 D6 Search & Destroy Vocals – David Thomas (2)Written-By – Pop*, Williamson* 2:18Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Piccadilly Inn
- Recorded At – Agora Ballroom
- Published By – Hearpen
- Published By – Bug Music
- Published By – Rex Felinum Music
- Published By – Larry Spier Inc.
- Published By – CBGB
- Published By – Bleu Disque
- Published By – ABKCO Music
- Published By – Embassy (4)
- Published By – John Cale Music
- Licensed From – Hearpen
- Designed At – Idrome
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Smog Veil Records
- Copyright (c) – Smog Veil Records
Credits
- Design – John Thompson (17)
- Liner Notes – Jon Allan (2)
Notes
A1 to B5 recorded Feb 18 1975 at the RFTT Rehearsal Loft.C1 to D3 recorded Jul 24 1975 at the Piccadilly Inn.
D4 to D6 recorded May 5 1975 at the Agora.
A2, B1, C1, C3, D5 published by Hearpen.
A1, B2, B4, D6 published by Bug Music.
B3, C3, D2, D4 published by Rex Felinum Music.
A3 published by Larry Spier Inc / CBGB's Music / Bleu Disque.
B5 published by ABKCO Music.
C4 published by Embassy / John Cale Music.
A2, A4, B1, C1, C2, D1, D3 to D5 Copyright Control.
? © 2002 Smog Veil Records.
Licensed from Hearpen.
Made in U.S.A.
Marbled grey vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.
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