Orange (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion album)

Orange
Studio album by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Released October 1994
Recorded 1993–1994, Water Works Studio, NYC
Genre Punk blues, alternative rock
Length 44:44
Label Matador
Mute
Au Go Go
Crypt
Toy's Factory
Producer Jon Spencer, Jim Waters
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion chronology
Extra Width
(1994)
Orange
(1994)
A Ass Pocket of Whiskey
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau (B-)[2]
Pitchfork Media (8.6/10)[3]

Orange is a 1994 studio album by the American punk blues band The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. The track "Flavor" features a guest appearance by Beck. The Village Voice ranked the album #16 of the top albums of 1994.[4] The track "Bellbottoms" was included in The Pitchfork 500.

In 2005 the album was performed live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.

Track listing

All songs by Jon Spencer/Explosion.

  1. "Bellbottoms" – 5:19
  2. "Ditch" – 2:35
  3. "Dang" – 1:56
  4. "Very Rare" – 3:06
  5. "Sweat" – 3:05
  6. "Cowboy" – 2:59
  7. "Orange" – 3:00
  8. "Brenda" – 2:58
  9. "Dissect" – 2:41
  10. "Blues X Man" – 3:35
  11. "Full Grown" – 3:21
  12. "Flavor" – 6:19
  13. "Greyhound" – 4:07

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Robert Christgau review
  3. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  4. ^ Christgau, Rober (1994). "Pazz & Jop 1994". Village Voice. http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres94.php. Retrieved 2008-02-12.