Blood Lust EP
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Blood Lust is an EP
recorded from 1982 to 1983. This red 7" vinyl EP includes a 3 second intro followed by 11 songs with an average length of 58 seconds for a total play time of 10:41.
The Bergen County
borough of Lodi, NJ
was the spawning ground for hardcore punk
band Rosemary's Babies
. In 1980 when the band formed, the 2.3 square miles (6 km²) town had an effective population of 24,000 where the local high school produced other musical talents such as Danzig and The Misfits.
In 2004, Blood Lust was re-mastered and re-released as Talking to the Dead
under the same band and label names. This second release extended the play time to 38 minutes with the addition twelve new songs plus five tracks recorded live at CBGB
in New York City
. The only song not included here is 26 second Sanctioned Violence, which was re-recorded with a run time of 2:29 and released on the album CAGED in 2008 when band front man and vocalist J.R. joined Septimus Orion
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
recorded from 1982 to 1983. This red 7" vinyl EP includes a 3 second intro followed by 11 songs with an average length of 58 seconds for a total play time of 10:41.
The Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
borough of Lodi, NJ
Lodi, New Jersey
Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 24,136. The borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.Lodi owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi...
was the spawning ground for hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Rosemary's Babies
Rosemary's Babies
Rosemary's Babies was an American hardcore punk band formed in Lodi, New Jersey in 1980. Its members included J.R. - vocals, Post Mortem - bass, CA Richie - guitar, and Eerie Von - drums. The band was active until 1983 and produced a 7" EP titled "Blood Lust", released on the band's own Ghastly...
. In 1980 when the band formed, the 2.3 square miles (6 km²) town had an effective population of 24,000 where the local high school produced other musical talents such as Danzig and The Misfits.
In 2004, Blood Lust was re-mastered and re-released as Talking to the Dead
Talking to the Dead
Talking to the dead is a compilation album released by Rosemary's Babies on October 5, 2004 on Ghastly Records.It features 9 of the 10 tracks released in 1983 on the Blood Lust EP.Track listing----* What I Hate - 0.14* Talking to the dead - 1.14...
under the same band and label names. This second release extended the play time to 38 minutes with the addition twelve new songs plus five tracks recorded live at CBGB
CBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The only song not included here is 26 second Sanctioned Violence, which was re-recorded with a run time of 2:29 and released on the album CAGED in 2008 when band front man and vocalist J.R. joined Septimus Orion
Septimus Orion
Septimus Orion is a recording project initiated with the release of its first studio album CAGED in August 2008. The album includes an audio version of Clifford Meth's short story Queers. This short story was originally published in god's 15 minutes by Aardwolf Publishing. Celtic Frost drummer Reed...
.
Track listing
- "unlisted intro" (dialogue from the Lost In SpaceLost in SpaceLost in Space is a science fiction TV series created and produced by Irwin Allen, filmed by 20th Century Fox Television, and broadcast on CBS. The show ran for three seasons, with 83 episodes airing between September 15, 1965, and March 6, 1968...
TV series) — 0.03 - "Blood Lust" (C.A. Richie/Eerie VonEerie VonEerie Von, born Eric Stellman on is a musician best known as the original bassist for the metal band Danzig. Eerie Von's preferred bass is the Fender Jazz.-Early life:...
) — 0.39 - "I'm Gonna Be Sick" (Post Mortem/Eerie Von) — 1.14
- "Happy Song" (Post Mortem/C.A.Richie/Eerie Von) — 1.50
- "Inferior" (C.A. Richie/Eerie Von) — 1.43
- "Small Minds, Think Small" (Post Mortem/C.A.Richie/Eerie Von) — 0.51
- "Talking To The Dead" (Rosemary's Babies) — 1.01
- "Sanctioned Violence" (J.R.) — 0.26
- "Let's Molest 10yr. Olds" (Rosemary's Babies) — 1.27
- "One Dead Low-Life" (Post Mortem/Eerie Von) — 0.33
- "That's Alright, That's O.K." (C.A. Richie/Eerie Von) — 0.54
Credits
- J. R. - vocals
- Post Mortem - bass guitar
- C.A. Richie - lead guitar
- Eerie Von - drums