The Complete 1982 Demos Plus More
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The Complete 1982 Demos Plus More is a bootleg album by hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in 1996 according to most Internet sources, containing songs from two different Black Flag recording sessions.
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[edit] Album history
In 1982, legally restricted from releasing new records, Black Flag secretly recorded a demo, mainly consisting of songs that would later be used on their album My War. Tracks 1-10 were taken from these sessions, although some sources indicate that these 10 selections are not in fact the complete 1982 demos.
On July 11, 1984,[1] shortly after Kira Roessler joined the band, Black Flag recorded a few tracks live at Radio Tokyo studio in Los Angeles, including a short interview. Tracks 11-14 are taken from these sessions. Some sources indicate that this recording session was for a radio show of some kind, but, despite its name, Radio Tokyo was (and still is) a conventional recording studio, not a radio station.
The 1982 demo sessions are notable for being the only recorded Black Flag material featuring Chuck Biscuits on drums (his tenure in the band was fairly short-lived). Some Black Flag fans cite this lineup as the best in the band's history, and some consider these recordings to be among the band's best. Due to the secretive nature of the sessions, these demos have also developed a somewhat legendary reputation in punk circles. Also notable is the inclusion of "What Can You Believe" and "Yes, I Know," songs which did not appear on any official Black Flag releases in any form (although Dez Cadena would go on to record them with his post-Black Flag band, DC3).
The Radio Tokyo sessions are also highly regarded by Black Flag fans, due mainly to the "hotter" or more "up-front" sound of the live mix, and Henry Rollins's intense vocal performance.
[edit] Track listing
- "What Can You Believe" (2:57)
- "Yes, I Know" (2:36)
- "Slip It In" (5:26)
- "Modern Man" (2:40)
- "My War" (3:33)
- "Black Coffee" (5:04)
- "Beat My Head Against The Wall" (2:21)
- "Can't Decide" (5:22)
- "I Love You" (3:32)
- "Nothing Left Inside/Scream" (11:33)
- "I Love You"
- "My War"
- "Interview"
- "Swinging Man"
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Tracks 1-10
- Henry Rollins - lead vocals
- Greg Ginn - lead guitar
- Dez Cadena - rhythm guitar
- Chuck Dukowski - bass
- Chuck Biscuits - drums
[edit] Tracks 11-14
- Henry Rollins - lead vocals
- Greg Ginn - guitar
- Kira Roessler - bass
- Bill Stevenson - drums
[edit] References
- ^ "Dementlieu Punk Archives - Black Flag, 1984", Dementlieu Punk Archives.
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