Wasted Days is an album by the ska/reggae band The Slackers

The Slackers

The Slackers are a New York City band, formed in Brooklyn in 1991. The band's sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock, and jazz...

, released on February 21, 2001 (see 2001 in music

2001 in music

See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....

) on Hell-Cat Records. Unlike other releases by the Slackers, the songs on the vinyl LP version of the album differ significantly from their counterparts on the CD release; additionally, there are several tracks unique to the vinyl release.
The track "Wanted Dead or Alive" is a cover of the Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...

 track.

Artwork

The album concept here is that of a comic book. The girl on the cover (Miki Stroman) is reading a comic entitled "Wasted Days" (issue #4) (the character on the comic is saying "Here's what really happened" and the sign says "Henderson Swamp"). The band is featured on the inside jacket with dialog boxes like that of a comic book. The photos look to be taken in NYC. It is rumored the girl on the cover is the daughter of Q Maxx. Artwork stays the same for both the cd and vinyl versions (except the titles, of course). Photocredits: Denny Renshaw (Dennis). "Wasted Days" comic by: Adrienne Vander Ploeg. Appearance by "Fisk" the dog.(1)

CD tracks

All songs written by Vic Ruggiero

Vic Ruggiero

Victor "Vic" Ruggiero, is a musician, songwriter and producer from New York City who has played in many ska bands, such as The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All Stars, Crazy Baldhead and The Silencers...

, except where noted.

1. "Wasted days" (Marcus Geard) – 4:08
2. "Henderson Swamp" – 2:42
3. "Please Decide" – 3:11
4. "Pets of the World" (The Slackers) – 4:18
5. "Dave's Friend" (Dave Hillyard
   Dave Hillyard
   Dave Hillyard is a tenor saxophonist originating from San Diego, California. He has performed with many groups such as The Slackers, The Rocksteady Seven, The Donkey Show, Hepcat, Stubborn All-Stars, and has guested with the likes of Rancid, Victor Rice, Skinnerbox NYC and Alexandra Lawerentz...
   
   , Ruggiero) – 4:54
6. "So This Is the Night" – 3:49
7. "Made Up My Mind" (Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 3:54
8. "Sermon" – 2:31
9. "The Nurse" – 3:25
10. "Old Days" (Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 5:40
11. "Midnight Rendezvous" (Glen Pine
    Glen Pine
    Glen William Pine is an American musician and songwriter from Boston, MA. He is most known for his role in The Slackers where he plays the trombone and sings. Pine joined the Slackers before the release of The Question on which he contributed with the song Mountainside. Glen was an original member...
    
    ) – 4:44
12. "Tales of the Mongoose" (The Slackers) – 3:54
13. "Easy" – 3:55
14. "Walking On" – 6:11
15. "Wanted Dead or Alive
    Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)
    -Music Video:The video for the song is black and white and features footage from the band's massive 1986-1987 world tour, including shots from Chicago's UIC Pavilion, Rochester, Minnesota's Mayo Civic Center, Denver, Colorado's McNichols Arena, Pittsburgh, PA F. Pitt Tunnel and Pittsburgh Skyline...
    
    " (Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
    
     and Richie Sambora
    Richie Sambora
    Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band...
    
    ) – 3:53
16. "Information Error" (Hillyard, Ruggiero) – 6:12

Vinyl tracks

1. "This Is the Night" (alternate version) – 3:29
2. "Don't Break My Heart" – 4:01
3. "Fifteen" – 3:20
4. "Information Error" (alternate version) – 4:51
5. "Wasted Days" (extended version with dub) – 6:35
6. "Tales of the Rugaroo" (remix of "Tales of the Mongoose") – 7:09
7. "A Fifth of Slack" (remix of "Made Up My Mind") – 3:57
8. "Old Days" (alternate version) – 5:44
9. "Remember When" – 5:02