Another Wasted Night was the first full-length album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk

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 band, Gang Green

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. It is perhaps best remembered for their punk cover of the tune "Voices Carry

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", written by Aimee Mann

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 for her band 'Til Tuesday

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It was released in 1986, by independent punk label, Taang! Records

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Side One

1. "Another Wasted Night" – 2:27
2. "Skate To Hell" – 1:51
3. "Voices Carry" (Aimee Mann) – 3:28
4. "Last Chance" – 2:17

German Release

The album was re-issued in Germany on the Funhouse record label in 1987 with a different sleeve and a different track sequence. All 8 tracks from the original album were included along with 4 additional tracks.

Side One

1. "Another Wasted Night" – 2:28
2. "Skate To Hell" – 1:51
3. "Last Chance" – 2:14
4. "Alcohol" – 2:10
5. "Have Fun" – 1:05
6. "19th Hole" – 3:00

Side Two

1. "Skate Hate" (aka "Hate") - 1:07
2. "Let's Drink Some Beer" (aka "L.D.S.B.") (Doherty, D Barret)
3. "Protect and Serve" - 0:51
4. "Another Bomb" (Chris Doherty)
5. "Voices Carry" (Aimee Mann) - 3:34
6. "Sold Out Alabama" - 2:23

CD Re-Issue

The 1991 CD re-issue of the album included all 8 tracks from the original US release, plus 2 of the extra tracks from the German release, and another 5 additional tracks, including a different version of "Voices Carry" re-titled "Voices Scary". Once again, the tracks were in a completely different sequence.

The track entitled "Fuck In A" comprises just a single guitar chord along with a drumstick intro, with the whole thing lasting just 8 seconds. The untitled final track on the CD is outtakes from the recording session for "Fuck In A".

This CD would later be issued as disc 1 of the "Taang Years" compilation.

Track list

1. "19th Hole" - 2:46
2. "Alcohol" - 2:03
3. "Another Wasted Night" - 2:21
4. "Voices Carry" (Aimee Mann) - 3:34
5. "Protect and Serve" - 0:51
6. "Eight Ball" - 2:44
7. "Evil" - 2:33
8. "Last Chance" - 2:07
9. "Fuck In A" - 0:08
10. "Tonight We Rock" - 2:47
11. "Sold Out Alabama" - 2:23
12. "Have Fun" - 0:55
13. "Crocadile Rock" (sic) - 2:11
14. "Hate" - 1:07
15. "Skate To Hell" - 1:46
16. "Voices Scary" (Aimee Mann) - 4:36
17. "Fuck In A" (outtakes) - 1:12

Personnel

• Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar
• Chuck Stilphen – guitar
• Glen Stilphen – bass
• Brian Betzger – drums (19th Hole, Have Fun)
• Walter Gustafson – drums (rest of the tracks)

Reception

• "While it might not be a masterpiece, this record is critical for fans of the band and early East Coast hardcore and punk." (Jason Anderson, Allmusic)
• The album "attracted a cult following that grew steadily over the next few years" (Kerry Purcell, Boston Herald
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• The Boston Phoenix and WFNX placed the album at #19 in their "Boston Rocks" 1986 "Top 50" album chart.

External links

• Taang Records band page
• Trouserpress entry for Gang Green
• More info on Gang Green
• www.ganggreen.us