The Best: Make the Music Go Bang!
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The Best: Make the Music Go Bang! is a compilation American punk rock band X released in 2004. The album includes liner notes by Tony Alva
Tony Alva
Tony Alva , is one of the original Z-Boys and is considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. He was professional skateboarding's first world champion in history, a title he won in 1977.-Career:...

, K. K. Barrett
K. K. Barrett
Keith "K. K." Barrett is a production designer known for his work on feature films by Spike Jonze and Sofia Coppola. Barrett also played drums for the 1970s punk rock band, The Screamers...

, Elissa Bello, Tito Larriva
Tito Larriva
-Early life:Larriva was born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and El Paso, Texas. As a child he played the violin in the school orchestra and sang in the church and school choirs where he met his wife Janet Carroll. In 1972 Larriva snuck into Yale University for a full...

, Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek
Raymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr., better known as Ray Manzarek , is an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, Nite City from 1977–1978 and Manzarek-Krieger since 2001.Manzarek is listed #4 on Digital Dreamdoor's "100...

, Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens is an American actor, writer, film producer, and comedian, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor...

, and Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....

 among others.

Track listing

All songs were written by Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka is an American writer, musician and artist, most famous as the co-lead vocalist of the Los Angeles punk rock band X.-Career:...

 and John Doe
John Doe (musician)
John Doe is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet and bass player. Doe founded the much-praised L.A. punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical performances and compositions span the rock, country and folk music genres...

, except where noted.
Disc one
  1. "Adult Books" (Single Version) – 3:14 (From the single of the same name, 1978)
  2. "We're Desperate" (Single Version) – 2:03 (Adult Books)
  3. "Los Angeles" – 2:24 (From the album Los Angeles, 1980)
  4. "Your Phone's off the Hook, but You're Not" – 2:25 (Los Angeles)
  5. "Johny Hit and Run Paulene" – 2:50 (Los Angeles)
  6. "Soul Kitchen" – 2:26 (Los Angeles) (written by The Doors
    The Doors
    The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...

    )
  7. "The World's a Mess; It's in My Kiss" – 4:28 (Los Angeles)
  8. "The Unheard Music" – 4:45 (Los Angeles)
  9. "White Girl" (Single Mix) – 3:29 (From the single of the same name, 1980)
  10. "The Once Over Twice" – 2:31 (From the album Wild Gift
    Wild Gift
    Wild Gift is the second album by the American punk rock band X, released in 1981. It was very well received critically, and was voted #2 for the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop Critics Poll...

    , 1981)
  11. "Universal Corner" – 4:33 (Wild Gift)
  12. "Some Other Time" – 2:17 (Wild Gift)
  13. "In This House That I Call Home" – 3:33 (Wild Gift)
  14. "Beyond and Back" (Live in August, 1980 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium) – 2:41 (From the soundtrack to the film Urgh! A Music War
    Urgh! A Music War
    Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, New Wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Magazine, The Go-Go's, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead...

    , 1981)
  15. "Riding with Mary" (Single Version) – 3:12 (From the single of the same name, 1983)
  16. "The Hungry Wolf" – 3:47 (From the album Under the Big Black Sun
    Under the Big Black Sun
    Under the Big Black Sun is the third album by the American punk band X, and their major-label debut. It was released on Elektra Records in 1982, and reissued on Rhino Records in 2001 with bonus tracks.-Track listing:...

    , 1982)
  17. "Motel Room in My Bed" – 2:41 (Under the Big Black Sun)
  18. "Blue Spark" – 2:08 (Under the Big Black Sun)
  19. "The Have Nots" – 4:46 (Under the Big Black Sun)
  20. "Under the Big Black Sun" – 3:24 (Under the Big Black Sun)
  21. "The New World" – 3:25 (From the album More Fun in the New World
    More Fun in the New World
    More Fun in the New World is the fourth album by the band X. It was reissued with four bonus tracks by Rhino Records in 2002.Something Wild used "The New World."-Side A:# "The New World" – 3:25# "We're Having Much More Fun" – 3:05...

    , 1983)
  22. "Breathless" – 2:19 (More Fun in the New World) (written by Otis Blackwell
    Otis Blackwell
    Otis Blackwell was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly influenced rock 'n' roll...

    )
  23. "We're Having Much More Fun" – 3:08 (More Fun in the New World)
  24. "True Love" – 2:15 (More Fun in the New World)
  25. "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" – 4:15 (More Fun in the New World)


Disc two
  1. "Wild Thing" (7" Single Edit) – 3:33 (From the single of the same name, 1984) (written by Chip Taylor
    Chip Taylor
    James Wesley Voight , better known by his stage name as Chip Taylor, is an American songwriter, who is noted for writing the songs "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing." He is the brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight...

    )
  2. "Poor Girl" – 2:53 (More Fun in the New World)
  3. "The Call of the Wreckin' Ball" – 2:57 (Performed by The Knitters
    The Knitters
    The Knitters are a Los Angeles-based band who play country, rockabilly and folk music. At the time of their formation they were pioneers of country punk, cowpunk or folk punk, the genre which gradually evolved into alternative country...

    , from the album Poor Little Critter on the Road
    Poor Little Critter on the Road
    The debut album from X side project The Knitters, "Poor Little Critter on the Road" contains original compositions and covers of songs by X as well as established Country music performers.-Track listing:#"Poor Little Critter on the Road" – 1:43...

    , 1985) (written by Dave Alvin
    Dave Alvin
    Dave Alvin , is a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music....

     and John Doe)
  4. "Someone Like You" – 2:42 (Poor Little Critter on the Road)
  5. "What's Wrong with Me..." – 3:45 (From the album Ain't Love Grand!
    Ain't Love Grand!
    Ain't Love Grand! is the fifth album by X. This album was their first not produced by Ray Manzarek. It was reissued with four bonus tracks by Rhino Records in 2002.-Track listing:...

    , 1985)
  6. "Burning House of Love" – 3:55 (Ain't Love Grand)
  7. "My Goodness" – 4:37 (Ain't Love Grand)
  8. "4th of July" – 4:06 (From the album See How We Are
    See How We Are
    See How We Are is the sixth album by X.It was their first album without founding guitarist Billy Zoom, who was replaced by ex-Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin for the album's recording sessions and some live shows...

    , 1987) (written by Dave Alvin)
  9. "You" – 3:30 (See How We Are)
  10. "When It Rains..." – 4:33 (See How We Are)
  11. "Surprise Surprise" – 2:52 (See How We Are)
  12. "I'm Lost" – 2:57 (See How We Are)
  13. "See How We Are" – 3:49 (See How We Are)
  14. "Skin Deep Town" (Live in December, 1987 at the Whisky a Go Go
    Whisky a Go Go
    The Whisky a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip.-History:...

    ) – 3:19 (From the album Live at the Whisky a Go-Go, 1988)
  15. "Around My Heart" (Live in December, 1987 at the Whisky a Go Go) – 4:26 (Live at the Whisky a Go Go)
  16. "Just Another Perfect Day" (Live in December, 1987 at the Whisky a Go Go) – 4:34 (Live at the Whisky a Go Go)
  17. "Devil Doll" (Live in December, 1987 at the Whisky a Go Go) – 4:39 (Live at the Whisky a Go Go)
  18. "Big Blue House" – 4:05 (From the album hey Zeus!
    Hey Zeus!
    hey Zeus! is the seventh studio album by X. Its tracks, Country at War and New Life peaked at numbers 15 and 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts, respectively.-Track listing:#"Someone's Watching" – 4:49...

    , 1993)
  19. "Clean Like Tomorrow" – 3:58 (hey Zeus!) (written by Exene Cervenka)
  20. "Country at War" – 4:15 (hey Zeus!) (written by John Doe)
  21. "New Life" – 3:24 (hey Zeus!) (written by John Doe)

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