Oingo Boingo Anthology CD

Recorded in 1980 through 1996. Includes liner notes by Bob Garcia.

Digitally remastered by Dave Collins (A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, California).

One of the positive effects of the Seagrams/Polygram merger is that several bands who had recorded for different labels--A&M and MCA in this case--during their careers, were able to release comprehensive career compilations now that one company controlled all of their master tapes. ANTHOLOGY is the first comprehensive Oingo Boingo compilation, and it makes the previous single-label efforts, SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET and BEST O' BOINGO, redundant.

Anthology includes previously unreleased tracks, remixes and live performances alongside well-known Oingo Boingo gems like "Ain't This the Life," "Private Lives," and "Where Do All My Friends Go." With a handful of tracks from Danny Elfman's 1984 solo album, this excellent two-disc set redefines Oingo Boingo for those who knew them only as "the new wave band Danny Elfman was in before he became a soundtrack composer."

Liner notes feature an interview with Danny Elfman.

Live Recording

Oingo Boingo: Danny Elfman (vocals, guitar); Richard Gibbs (vocals, trombone, keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Carl Graves (vocals, keyboards); Kerry Hatch (vocals, synthesizer, bass); John Avila (vocals, bass); Steve Bartek (guitar); Sam Sluggo" Phipps (clarinet, soprano & tenor saxophones); Leon Scheiderman (alto & baritone saxophone); Dale Turner (trumpet, trombone); Paul Fox (synthesizer); Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez (drums, percussion).

Compilation producers: Bob Garcia, Laura Engel, Dana Smart.

Personnel: Carl Graves (vocals, keyboards); Danny Elfman (vocals, percussion, programming); Kerry Hatch, John Avila (vocals); Richard Gibbs (bass voice, trombone, keyboards, synthesizer); Steve Bartek (guitar); Jimmie Wood (harmonica); Kenneth Kotwitz, Brian Mann (accordion); Sam Phipps (tenor saxophone); Leon Schneiderman (baritone saxophone); Dale Turner (trumpet, trombone); Yvonne S. Moriarty (French horn); George McMullen, Bruce Fowler (trombone); Ralph Grierson (piano); Marc Mann (keyboards, sampler); Mike Bacich (keyboards); Johnny Hernandez (drums); Katurah Clarke (percussion); Mark Babineau, Mike Gormley (background vocals).

Audio Remixer: Brian Malouf.

Liner Note Author: Bob Garcia.

Photographers: Dennis Keeley; Gwendolen Cates; Steve Jennings; Francis Delia; Paddy Reynolds.

Additional personnel: Jimmie Wood (harmonica); Doug Lacy, Kenny Kotwitz, Brian Mann (accordion); Yvonne S. Moriarity (French horn); Bruce Fowler, George McMullen (trombone); Ralph Grierson (piano); Katurah Clark (percussion); Marko Babineau, Mike Gormley (background vocals).