Metallic B.O.
| Metallic B.O. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Original cassette release | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1987 | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 90:50 (Cassette) 75:12 (CD) | |||
| Label | R.O.W.Y.C.O. | |||
| The Long Ryders chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Overground Records CD | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Prima Records CD | ||||
Metallic B.O. is a
C90 audio cassette release. It contains previously unreleased live recordings and studio outtakes, interspersed with snippets of radio dialogue and music between the actual tracks.[2] The 90 minute tape[3] was subsequently edited down to 75 minutes for CD reissue by Overground Records in 1990,[2] and later by Prima Records in 2000.[1][4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [5] |
Trouser Press called it a "spirited cassette-only hodgepodge of live covers, interview snippets and general fooling around". They felt that "with energetically sloppy renditions of tunes by everybody from Dylan to Public Image Ltd (not to mention a dandy version of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"), it's a fine epitaph, outlining the Ryders' historical pedigree and distilling the punky edge that rarely made it onto their studio recordings."[2] AllMusic wrote that the album "illustrates the band's power and diversity", and added that "the whole affair has been lovingly and intelligently put together".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date and location | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Sheffield University, Sheffield (soundboard recording) | 4:09 | ||
| 11. | "Anarchy in the U.K." (live) | John Lydon, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook | 21 April 1985; The Gallery, Manchester (audience recording) | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date and location | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "What Goes On" (live) | Lou Reed | 6 December 1986; Leeds Music, Hollywood, California (audience recording) | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Masters of War" (live) | Bob Dylan | 6 April 1985; T-Boost, Goes (recorded by Dutch radio for FM broadcast) | 4:13 |
| 14. | "Sandwich Man" (5x5 sessions outtake) | Stephen McCarthy | February 1985; A&M Studios, Hollywood, California | 2:41 |
| 15. | "Greenville Trestle" (live) | James Jett | 15 September 1987, The Roxy Theatre, Hollywood, California (soundboard recording) | 3:54 |
| 16. | "Blues Theme" (Two-Fisted Tales sessions outtake) | Davie Allan, Mike Curb | 23 November 1986; A&M Studios, Hollywood, California (recorded live in the studio) | 3:25 |
| 17. | "P.I.L. Theme" (live) | Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble, Jim Walker | 31 October 1985; Hammersmith Palais, London (soundboard recording) | 2:58 |
| 18. | "I Shall Be Released" (live) | Dylan | 21 September 1986; Barcelona (recorded by Spanish national radio for FM broadcast) | 7:26 |
- Note
- Track lengths indicate only the actual track, omitting between-song dialogue and snippets of music.
CD reissue
- "You're Gonna Miss Me"
- "Route 66"
- "Brand New Heartache"
- "Prisoners of Rock 'N' Roll"
- "Dirty Old Town"
- "Billy Jean"
- "Circle 'Round the Sun"
- "Six Days on the Road"
- "Anarchy in the U.K."
- "Masters of War"
- "Sandwich Man"
- "Blues Theme"
- "P.I.L. Theme"
- "I Shall Be Released"
- Note
- The CD release omits the tracks "Is Anyone Going to San Antone", "I Want You Bad", "What Goes On", and "Greenville Trestle".
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the cassette liner notes, except where noted.[6]
- The Long Ryders
- Sid Griffin – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Stephen McCarthy – guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals
- Greg Sowders – drums, percussion, vocals
- Tom Stevens – bass, double bass, guitar, vocals (except "Brand New Heartache", "Greenville Trestle")
- Des Brewer – bass, vocals on "Brand New Heartache"
- Larry Chatman – bass, vocals on "Greenville Trestle"
- Additional musicians
- The Chesterfield Kings – performance on "You're Gonna Miss Me"[7]
- Billy Bragg – vocals, guitar on "Route 66"[7]
- Dave Pearlman – pedal steel guitar on "Brand New Heartache"
- Will Glenn – violin on "Dirty Old Town"[7]
- Steve Mack – lead vocals on "P.I.L. Theme"
- Damian O'Neill – guitar on "P.I.L. Theme"[7]
- Technical
- Rick Gershon – compilation producer, editing, liner notes
- Bill Inglot – tape preparation, soundboard mix on "Circle 'Round the Sun"
- John Strother – tape editing, engineer
- Sid Griffin – special assistance
- Tom Stevens – special assistance
- Joey Stella – soundboard mix on "Route 66"
- Will Birch – engineer on "Billy Jean"
- Neill King – engineer on "Billy Jean"
- Ed Stasium – engineer on "Blues Theme"
- Paul McKenna – engineer on "Sandwich Man"
References
- ^ a b c d Greenwald, Matthew. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Robbins, Ira; Schinder, Scott. "Metallic B.O." Trouser Press. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Underground". Spin. April 1989. p. 114. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "The Long Ryders Discography - The Official Website of Sid Griffin". Sidgriffin.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Metallic B.O. (Media notes). The Long Ryders. R.O.W.Y.C.O. 1989.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c d "The Long Ryders: Metallic B.O. on Bandcamp". thelongryders.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.