Testify (EP)
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Testify was a remix EP by The Damned, released by Cleopatra Records
in 1997.
It consisted of remixes of material from their 1996 album Not of This Earth
. Among those contributing were the UK Subs
(Track 1), Birmingham 6 (Track 2), Claus Larsen
(Track 3), Damien Deville (Track 4), Matt Green (Track 5) and Romell Regulacion (Track 6). A bonus live version of MC5
’s “Looking at You” from the Fiendish Shadows live album was also included as a bonus track – something of a misnomer as the EP’s never been issued without it.
The EP was initially released in the USA only, but is relatively easy to find imported in the UK
, among others. It was later included on Cleopatra’s Damned Box Set.
Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...
in 1997.
It consisted of remixes of material from their 1996 album Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth (The Damned album)
Not of This Earth is the eighth studio album by The Damned. It is often called I'm Alright Jack & The Beanstalk.The album has a convoluted history...
. Among those contributing were the UK Subs
UK Subs
The U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. They were also one of the first street punk bands.-Career:The U.K...
(Track 1), Birmingham 6 (Track 2), Claus Larsen
Claus Larsen
Claus Larsen could refer to one of the following people:*Claus Bo Larsen, Danish football referee*Claus Bjørn Larsen, Danish press photographer*Claus Larsen, founder of Danish industrial acts Leæther Strip and Klutæ...
(Track 3), Damien Deville (Track 4), Matt Green (Track 5) and Romell Regulacion (Track 6). A bonus live version of MC5
MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
’s “Looking at You” from the Fiendish Shadows live album was also included as a bonus track – something of a misnomer as the EP’s never been issued without it.
The EP was initially released in the USA only, but is relatively easy to find imported in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, among others. It was later included on Cleopatra’s Damned Box Set.
Track listing
- "Testify (UK SubsUK SubsThe U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. They were also one of the first street punk bands.-Career:The U.K...
Mix)" (MillarRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, Shaw) – 2:19 - "I Need a Life - Resurrected (Birmingham 6Birmingham 6 (band)Birmingham 6 is a Danish electro-industrial/EBM group founded in 1991 and named after the Birmingham Six, a group of Irish men mistakenly imprisoned for the Birmingham pub bombings. Members include Kim Løhde Petersen and Michael Hillerup....
Mix)" (MillarRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, Shaw) – 4:40 - "Shadow to Fall (Leæther StripLeæther StripLeæther Strip is a Danish musical project founded on January 13, 1988 by Claus Larsen. Its influence has been most felt in the electronic body music and electro-industrial genres. Perhaps to a certain extent, it may have influenced various film score productions. Leæther Strip was one of the...
Mix)" (MillarRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, Shaw) – 3:39 - "Testify (NosferatuNosferatu (band)Nosferatu is an English gothic rock band formed in March 1988 by Damien DeVille, Vlad Janicek, and Sapphire Aurora. Their albums, singles, and DVD have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, making them one of the most successful second wave gothic rock groups....
Mix)" (MillarRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, Shaw) – 2:57 - "No More Tears (Spahn RanchSpahn Ranch (band)Spahn Ranch was an electro-industrial group from Los Angeles. Active from 1992 to 2000, the band was well known in a sub-genre of industrial music for its fusion of electronic dance, industrial and gothic music.-History:...
Mix)" (MillarRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, Shaw) – 3:58 - "Shadow to Fall - Hypersensitive (Razed in BlackRazed in BlackRazed in Black is an gothic electronic music act created by Romell Regulacion and is supported in live performances by band members Chris Nelson and Raj Kapololu....
Mix)" (MillarRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, Shaw) – 3:00 - "Looking at You (Live)" (MC5MC5The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
) – 3:37