All Systems Go 2
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| All Systems Go 2 | ||
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| Compilation album by Rocket From the Crypt | ||
| Released | October 26, 1999 | |
| Genre | Punk Rock Rock & Roll |
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| Length | ~1:00:24 | |
| Label | Swami Records | |
| Producer(s) | John Reis | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Rocket From the Crypt chronology | ||
| Cut Carefully and Play Loud (1999) |
All Systems Go 2 (1999) |
Group Sounds (2001) |
All Systems Go is a compilation album by the San Diego, California rock band Rocket From the Crypt, released in 1999 by singer/guitarist John Reis' record label Swami Records. The album collects songs from 13 different recording sessions which were previously only available on 7" vinyl singles, compilations, and as B-sides, as well as some new and unreleased material.
The album is the second in the band's series of rarities compilations, the first having been released in 1993. A third installment, titled All Systems Go 3, is currently being compiled by Reis for a possible 2007 release on his Swami label.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- Tarzan
- UFO, UFO, UFO
- Birdman
- ¡Ciao! Patsy
- Heads Are Gonna Roll
- Cheetah
- Turkish Revenge
- U.S. Aim
- Raped by Ape
- Crack Party
- Strangehold
- 10 Forward
- Call it a Clue
- Cut it Loose
- Hot Heart
- I Drink Blood
- Slow
- Who Needs You [originally performed by the Real Kids]
- Alergic Reaction [originally performed by The Drags]
- You and I [originally performed by The Silver Apples]
- Transcendent Crankiness [originally performed by The Nephews]
- Lose Your Clown [originally performed by Ray Charles]
- Burning Army Men
- Ballot Fire
- Nobobby
[edit] Performers
- Speedo (John Reis) - guitar, lead vocals
- ND (Andy Stamets) - guitar, backing vocals
- Petey X (Pete Reichert) - bass, backing vocals
- Apollo 9 (Paul O'Beirne) - saxophone, backing vocals
- Atom (Adam Willard) - drums
- Chris Prescott - conga drums on "Tarzan" and "Heads Are Gonna Roll"
- Mitch Wilson and Gary Shufler - backing vocals on "Tarzan" and "Heads Are Gonna Roll"
- Holly Golightly and Dustin Milsap - additional vocals on tracks 6-10
[edit] Album information
- Record label: Swami Records
- All songs written by Rocket From the Crypt except "Who Needs You" by the Real Kids, "Alergic Reaction" by The Drags, "You and I" by The Silver Apples, "Transcendent Crankiness" by The Nephews, and "Lose Your Clown" by Ray Charles
- Mastered by Rafter
- All songs published by Mr. Buttermaker Painting, BMI except tracks 18-22
- Layout by Marc Gariss
- Tracks 4-16 were previously released on 7" vinyl singles (see Song Information below)
- Tracks 1-3 and 17-19 were unreleased prior to their inclusion on this album
[edit] Song information
- "Tarzan"
This song originally appeared on a shaped picture disc single for the song "When in Rome," released in the UK by Elemental Records in 1998. It was recorded by Mark Trombino at Big Fish Recorders in San Diego along with "Heads Are Gonna Roll" around the time the band was touring in support of their RFTC album. It uses exotic percussion instruments such as thumb harps and rainsticks. Mitch Wilson and Gary Shufler sing backing vocals, while Chris Prescott plays conga drums.
- "UFO, UFO, UFO"
- "Birdman"
These 2 songs originally appeared on the 7" single Burn Mouth Off Liar With Punk Heat Blast, released by Merge Records in 1994.
They were recorded by Donnell Cameron at Westbeach Recorders in Los Angeles as part of a "12 songs in 3 days" marathon recording session that also produced "10 Forward" and "Call it a Clue." The title of "UFO, UFO, UFO" was inspired by Long Gone John's story of his cousin who tattooed the letters "UFO" on his body over 425 times.
- "¡Ciao! Patsy"
This song originally appeared on a single for the song "Born in '69," released in 1995 by Elemental Records. It was recorded in an abandoned karate dojo in Silverlake by Donnell Cameron and was mixed by Mark Trombino.
- "Heads Are Gonna Roll"
This song originally appeared on a single for the song "Lipstick," released by Elemental Records in 1998. It was recorded by Mark Trombino at Big Fish Recorders in San Diego along with "Tarzan" around the time the band was touring in support of their RFTC album. It uses exotic percussion instruments such as thumb harps and rainsticks. Mitch Wilson and Gary Shufler sing backing vocals, while Chris Prescott plays conga drums.
- "Cheetah"
- "Turkish Revenge"
- "U.S. Aim"
- "Raped by Ape"
- "Crack Party"
These songs were recorded at Milton Keynes' Linford Manor with Holly Golightly and Dustin Milsap singing backing vocals. "Cheetah" appeared along with "Heads Are Gonna Roll" on a CD single for the song "Lipstick," while the other 4 songs appeared on 2 separate CD singles for the song "Break it Up." All these singles were released by Elemental Records in 1998.
- "Strangehold"
This song originally appeared on a CD single for the song "Lipstick," released by Elemental Records in 1998. It was recorded at Hot Rox in Cincinnati by John Reis (using the stage name "Slasher" that he also uses when performing in the Sultans).
- "10 Forward"
- "Call it a Clue"
These 2 songs were recorded by Donnell Cameron at Westbeach Recorders as part of a "12 songs in 3 days" marathon recording session that also produced "UFO, UFO, UFO" and "Birdman."
- "Cut it Loose"
This song originally appeared on a Rocket Pack promotional vinyl 7" single released by Pusmort in 1991 that also included an early version of "Glazed." This same pressing was also used for a split with Septic Death in 1992. In 1994 it also appeared on a double split 7" with the band Bloodthirsty Butchers. "Cut it Loose" is one of 4 songs recorded by Donnell Cameron at Westbeach Recorders during a session funded by Pushead for releases on his Pusmort label. Another song from this session, "Pressure's On," appeared on the split with Bloodthirsty Butchers and also on the first volume of All Systems Go. These songs were recorded before saxophonist Apollo 9 joined the band, and were the band's first recordings with drummer Atom.
- "Hot Heart"
This song was taken from performance reel masters and was unreleased prior to its inclusion on All Systems Go 2.
- "I Drink Blood"
This song was recorded at Manville Studios in Sorrento Valley.
- "Slow"
- "Who Needs You"
- "Alergic Reaction"
- "You and I"
- "Transcendent Crankiness"
These songs were recorded at Saturation Studios by Geoff Harrington, Mark Arnold, or Mike McHugh. "Slow" was unreleased prior to its inclusion on All Systems Go 2. The other 4 songs originally appeared on a 3-CD single set for the song "On a Rope," released by Elemental Records in the UK in 1996. "Who Needs You" was originally performed by the Real Kids, "Alergic Reaction" by The Drags, "You and I" by The Silver Apples, and "Transcendent Crankiness" by The Nephews, and "Lose Your Clown" by Ray Charles.
- "Lose Your Clown"
This song was originally released on a 7" vinyl jukebox single for "Used" that was pressed by Dinked Records in 1996. 150-200 copies were given away at 2 in-store performances in London, while the rest were distributed to members of Speedo's Army (the Rocket From the Crypt tattoo club). It was recorded during the same Saturation Studios session that produced the 4 cover songs above. Each band member chose a song for the band to cover; "Lose Your Clown" was JC 2000's choice. The song was originally performed by Ray Charles. Though the original version has vocals, the band decided to leave this version as an instrumental.
- "Burning Army Men"
This song originally appeared on a single for the song "Young Livers," released in both CD and 7" vinyl formats by Elemental Records in 1996.
- "Ballot Fire"
No information on this song is provided, although it had previously appeared on the Japanese release of All Systems Go.
- "Nobobby"
No information on this song is provided.
