• Gravest Hits & Psychedelic Jungle |
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The Cramps

Gravest Hits & Psychedelic Jungle |

Gravest Hits & Psychedelic Jungle |

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Description

2 LPS on 1 CD: PSYCHEDELIC JUNGLE (1981)/GRAVEST HITS [EP] (1979).

Digitally remastered by Mike Reese (A&M Studios, Hollywood, California).

PSYCHEDLIC JUNGLE:

The Cramps: Lux Interior (vocals); Ivy Rorschach, Congo Powers (guitar); Nick Knox (drums).

Producer: The Cramps.

Engineer: Paul McKenna.

Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California in January 1981.

GRAVEST HITS [EP]:

The Cramps: Lux Interior (vocals); Poison Ivy (Ivy Rorschach), Bryan Gregory (guitar); Nick Knox (drums).

Producer: Alex Chilton

Engineer: John Hampton.

Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee in October 1977.

Personnel: Lux Interior (vocals); Byron Gregory, Poison Ivy (guitar); Nick Knox (drums).

Originally released in, respectively, 1979 and 1981, these two albums now joined on a convenient single CD function as a textbook of the Cramps' deliberate trash esthetic, a combination of rockabilly primitivism (no bass guitar) with thematic and musical elements B-movies, surf records, and the general detritus of pop culture. A couple of covers in particular illuminate the band's roots, including a haunted reading of Jim Lowe's paranoid country classic "Green Door"; a raging version of "The Way I Walk," which probably would have frightened its auteurs Johnny and Dorsey Burnette; and a "Surfing Bird" whose dementia level exceeds the original. Essential stuff, obviously.

  • Released: 1989-08-08
  • Genre: Rock
  • Format: CD

Condition Ratings & Details

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Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

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