All Systems Go (Rocket From The Crypt Album) - Song Information

Song Information

  • "Live the Funk"
  • "Bad Song Ninja"
  • "Goodbye"

These 3 songs are re-recordings of the songs "Kill the Funk (There Will Be No Funk in Outer Space)", "Bad Ninja", and "Goodbye", which appeared on the band's first 7" vinyl single Yum Kippered, released by the Italian label Helter Skelter Records in 1991. Due to a misunderstanding between Helter Skelter and the band's other label, Cargo/Headhunter, the band were given very few copies of the record and had no control over the amount pressed or sold. Unsatisfied with the mastering job, the band re-recorded the first two tracks at Hit Single Studios in San Diego and the third track at Westbeach Recorders in Los Angeles, giving them slightly different titles. These versions were unreleased before their inclusion on All Systems Go.

  • "Boychucker"
  • "Jumper K. Balls"
  • "Lefty"

These 3 songs originally appeared on the Boychucker 7" vinyl single released by Sympathy for the Record Industry in June 1992. "Boychucker" and "Jumper K. Balls" were recorded by Anthony Arvizu at Mambo Recorders in Long Beach. Reis states in the All Systems Go liner notes that the title "Jumper K. Balls" was inspired by a band named Venom P. Stinger. "Lefty" came from a recording session for Back Off Cupids, a band in which Reis collaborated with future Rocket trumpeter JC 2000 in 1991.

  • "Normal Carpet Ride"
  • "Where Are the Fuckers"
  • "Slumber Queen"
  • "Flip the Bird"

These 4 songs originally appeared on the Normal Carpet Ride 7" vinyl single released by Sub Pop in June 1992 as part of the Sub Pop Singles Club series. "Normal Carpet Ride" was recorded by Donnell Cameron at Westbeach Recorders in Los Angeles around the time the band recorded the Circa: Now! album, and remixed for All Systems Go at Hit Single. "Where Are the Fuckers" and "Slumber Queen" were recorded at Mambo Recorders and were originally written by Reis at age 15 for his band Conservative Itch. "Flip the Bird" came from a Back Off Cupids recording session.

  • "Cha Cha Cha"

This song originally appeared on the Smells Like Grease for Peace split 7" vinyl single with Deadbolt, released by Standard Recordings in October 1992. It was recorded at Mambo Recorders.

  • "Pressure's On"

This song is one of 4 recorded for vinyl singles on Pusmort Records, but is the only one to appear on All Systems Go (the other 3 have not been released). These songs were at Westbeach Recorders before saxophonist Apollo 9 joined the band, and were the band's first recordings with drummer Atom. "Pressure's On" is a cover of the song by the Washington, DC hardcore band Red C. It was unreleased before its inclusion on All Systems Go, but later appeared on a double split 7" with the band Bloodthirsty Butchers in 1994.

  • "Pigeon Eater"
  • "The Paste That You Love"

These 2 songs originally appeared on the Both Good Songs 7" vinyl single released by Merge Records in April 1993. Both songs were recorded at Westbeach Recorders.

  • "Pure Genius"
  • "Lift and Love"

These 2 songs originally appeared on the Pure Genius 7" vinyl single released by Drunken Fish Records in 1993. Both songs were recorded at Westbeach Recorders.

  • "Press Darlings"

This song was recorded for a split 7" with Superchunk which never materialized. It is a cover of the song by Adam and the Ants. It was unreleased before its inclusion on All Systems Go. It was recorded at Westbeach Recorders.

  • "Killy Kill Again"

This is a re-recording of the song "Killy Kill" from the band's 1992 album Circa: Now!. The band re-recorded the song in 1993. It was recorded at Westbeach Recorders, and it was unreleased before its inclusion on All Systems Go.

  • "Chantilly Face"

This is a semi-cover of the song "Chantilly Lace", originally performed by The Big Bopper. In this version the original song is played, with Reis responding to The Big Bopper's lyrics with his own and playing guitar over the chorus. Reis' vocals were recorded over the phone. It was unreleased before its inclusion on All Systems Go.

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