Wasted Days

Wasted Days is an album by the ska/reggae band The Slackers, released on February 21, 2001 (see 2001 in music) on Hell-Cat Records. Unlike other releases by the Slackers, the songs on the vinyl LP version of the album differ significantly from their counterparts on the CD release; additionally, there are several tracks unique to the vinyl release. The track "Wanted Dead or Alive" is a cover of the Bon Jovi track.

Artwork

The album concept here is that of a comic book. The girl on the cover (Miki Stroman) is reading a comic entitled "Wasted Days" (issue #4) (the character on the comic is saying "Here's what really happened" and the sign says "Henderson Swamp"). The band is featured on the inside jacket with dialog boxes like that of a comic book. The photos look to be taken in NYC. It is rumored the girl on the cover is the daughter of Q Maxx. Artwork stays the same for both the cd and vinyl versions (except the titles, of course). Photocredits: Denny Renshaw (Dennis). "Wasted Days" comic by: Adrienne Vander Ploeg. Appearance by "Fisk" the dog.(1)

CD tracks

All songs written by Vic Ruggiero, except where noted.

1. "Wasted days" (Marcus Geard) – 4:08
2. "Henderson Swamp" – 2:42
3. "Please Decide" – 3:11
4. "Pets of the World" (The Slackers) – 4:18
5. "Dave's Friend" (Dave Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 4:54
6. "So This Is the Night" – 3:49
7. "Made Up My Mind" (Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 3:54
8. "Sermon" – 2:31
9. "The Nurse" – 3:25
10. "Old Days" (Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 5:40
11. "Midnight Rendezvous" (Glen Pine) – 4:44
12. "Tales of the Mongoose" (The Slackers) – 3:54
13. "Easy" – 3:55
14. "Walking On" – 6:11
15. "Wanted Dead or Alive" (Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora) – 3:53
16. "Information Error" (Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 6:12

Vinyl tracks

1. "This Is the Night" (alternate version) – 3:29
2. "Don't Break My Heart" – 4:01
3. "Fifteen" – 3:20
4. "Information Error" (alternate version) – 4:51
5. "Wasted Days" (extended version with dub) – 6:35
6. "Tales of the Rugaroo" (remix of "Tales of the Mongoose") – 7:09
7. "A Fifth of Slack" (remix of "Made Up My Mind") – 3:57
8. "Old Days" (alternate version) – 5:44
9. "Remember When" – 5:02