Sympathy Sessions
Encyclopedia
Sympathy Sessions is the first compilation album released by the Oblivians
. It was released on April 5, 1996 by Sympathy for the Record Industry
. The album is a collection of two prior 10-inch releases, Never Enough and Six of the Best, as well as four additional single sides, all of which were recorded for and released by the label Sympathy for the Record Industry
, hence the title.
Oblivians
The Oblivians were an American punk rock trio that existed from 1993 to 1998. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely-recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene....
. It was released on April 5, 1996 by Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John...
. The album is a collection of two prior 10-inch releases, Never Enough and Six of the Best, as well as four additional single sides, all of which were recorded for and released by the label Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John...
, hence the title.
Track listing
- Can't Last Another Night (Oblivians) - 1:51
- Happy Blues (Oblivians) - 3:06
- Never Enough (Oblivians) - 1:55
- Feel Real Good (Oblivians) - 2:20
- I'm Not a Sicko, There's a Plate in My Head (Oblivians) - 1:58
- Five Hour Man (Oblivians) - 1:56
- Shut My Mouth (Oblivians) - 1:57
- Show Me What You Like (Oblivians) - 3:39
- Clones (Oblivians) - 1:42
- No Time (Oblivians) - 2:02
- What Rock'n'roll Is All About (Oblivians) - 1:38
- Memphis Creep (Oblivians) - 2:18
- Something for Nothing (Oblivians) - 1:47
- Big Black Hole (Oblivians) - 2:44
- Can't Afford You (Oblivians) - 2:15
- Kick Your Ass (Oblivians) - 1:52
- No Butter for My Bread (Oblivians) - 1:50
- Show Me Again (Oblivians) - 3:42
Credits
- ObliviansObliviansThe Oblivians were an American punk rock trio that existed from 1993 to 1998. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely-recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene....
- Main Performer - Jack OblivianJack YarberJack Yarber, also known by his stage name, Jack Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the garage-bands The Compulsive Gamblers, and The Oblivans and currently fronts Jack O & the Tennessee Tearjerkers.Yarber has also been...
- Guitar, Drums, Vocals - Greg Oblivian - Guitar, Drums, Vocals
- Eric OblivianEric FriedlEric Friedl, also known by his stage name, Eric Oblivian, is the founder and owner of Goner Records, an independent music label and record store located in Memphis, Tennessee.He is also an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and entrepreneur...
- Guitar, Vocals, Drums - Doug EasleyEasley McCain RecordingEasley McCain Recording is an American recording studio, based in Memphis, Tennessee, notable for recording musicians such as Tav Falco's Panther Burns, Grifters, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Come, White Stripes, Townes Van Zandt, Pezz, Jeff Buckley, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided by Voices, Lydia...
- Engineer - Davis McCainEasley McCain RecordingEasley McCain Recording is an American recording studio, based in Memphis, Tennessee, notable for recording musicians such as Tav Falco's Panther Burns, Grifters, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Come, White Stripes, Townes Van Zandt, Pezz, Jeff Buckley, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided by Voices, Lydia...
- Engineer
External links
- Sympathy Sessions. "www.allmusic.com". 1997-2007 ARTISTdirect, Inc. Accessed July 10, 2007.