The Joke's on You is the second album by Excel

Excel (band)

Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...

, released in 1989. The song "The Joke's on You" was already released on the previous album, Split Image

Split Image

Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987. It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Los Cycos.Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print....

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Although The Joke's on You never reached any major charts, it is often considered Excel's best release, and it features their live staples "Fired (You're)", "Tapping into the Emotional Void", "Seeing Insane" and "My Thoughts".

The Joke's on You is also the last Excel album recorded with the "classic" line-up members Adam Siegel

Adam Siegel

Adam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...

 (guitar) and Greg Saenz

Greg Saenz

Greg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...

 (drums). Following their departure, Excel's music would take a different direction on their next album, 1995's Seeking Refuge

Seeking Refuge

Seeking Refuge is the third and final album by Excel. It was released in 1995 and is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album The Joke's on You ....

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Availability

Two different covers of the The Joke's on You exist: the original version featured a white cover and the 2001 re-release featured a black cover. Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print, but this album, along with the band's others, can readily be found for sale on Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian

Russian Organization for Multimedia and Digital Systems

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 mp3 websites.

Album Track listing(s)

All songs by Excel

Excel (band)

Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...

, except "Message in the Bottle

Message in a Bottle (song)

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", originally by The Police

The Police

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Side one

1. "Drive" (2:27)
2. "Shadow Winds" (4:17)
3. "Fired (You're a Fine Girl)" (3:16)
4. "Tapping into the Emotional Void" (4:20)
5. "Affection Blends with Resentment" (3:56)
6. "Seeing Insane" (3:18)

Side two

1. "My Thoughts" (3:19)
2. "I Never Denied" (5:19)
3. "Message in a Bottle" (2:51)
4. "Given Question" (3:53)
5. "The Stranger" (2:53)

CD version

1. "Drive" (2:27)
2. "Shadow Winds" (4:17)
3. "Fired (You're a Fine Girl)" (3:16)
4. "Tapping into the Emotional Void" (4:20)
5. "Affection Blends with Resentment" (3:56)
6. "Seeing Insane" (3:18)
7. "My Thoughts" (3:19)
8. "I Never Denied" (5:19)
9. "Message in a Bottle" (2:51)
10. "Given Question" (3:53)
11. "The Stranger" (2:53)
12. "Blaze Some Hate" (3:24)

Track notes: The last track, "Blaze Some Hate", appears only on the original CD version as a bonus track.

2001 re-issue

1. "Drive" (2:27)
2. "Shadow Winds" (4:17)
3. "Fired (You're a Fine Girl)" (3:16)
4. "Tapping into the Emotional Void" (4:20)
5. "Affection Blends with Resentment" (3:56)
6. "Seeing Insane" (3:18)
7. "My Thoughts" (3:19)
8. "I Never Denied" (5:19)
9. "Message in a Bottle" (2:51)
10. "Given Question" (3:53)
11. "The Stranger" (2:53)
12. "Blaze Some Hate" (3:24)
13. "Cultured" (4:42)
14. "More Than You'd Ever Know" (3:49)
15. "Soul Sick" (3:46)
16. "Withdrawal" (3:58)
17. "Priorities Astray" (3:42)

Track notes: The last five unreleased tracks are demo tracks of later material. They were originally recorded in 1991 while Excel was planning their follow-up to this album.

Megadeth

Megadeth

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 frontman Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

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 has said that the intro of "Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman

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" recalls the intro of "Tapping Into The Emotional Void"

Credits

• Dan Clements
  Dan Clements
  Daniel Clements is a singer-songwriter from Venice, California, best known as the lead vocalist of Crossover thrash band Excel and the only member that remained in the group since its formation until its dissolution...
  
   - Lead Vocals
• Adam Siegel
  Adam Siegel
  Adam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
  
   - Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Shaun Ross
  Shaun Ross (musician)
  Shaun Ross is a bassist from Venice, California, and former member of Excel, a band with he performed since 1985 until its dissolution. He took his first inspirations from very different kinds of music, like Rudimentary Peni, Jungle Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone and Deep Purple...
  
   - Bass, Backing Vocals
• Greg Saenz
  Greg Saenz
  Greg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...
  
  - Drums, Backing Vocals