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It's no wonder The Blackout sounds familiar. Not only does Speedball Baby revel in the basic elements of rockabilly and blues-punk much like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion does, but two Jon Spencer Blues Explosion members play on this album. Jon Spencer and Judah Bauer are credited for having written the best songs, too: "Wanna Scratch It?" and "Do the Blackout," respectively. Their playing is energetic with plenty of hollerin' and background noises, much like the tracks found on early Jon Spencer Blues Explosion releases, favoring Orange. Speedball Baby's carefully contrived collaborative third release also features Boss Hog's Cristina Martinez singing backup on the Charlie Feathers-ish send-up "The Diddler," which is obviously influenced by beat poet William S. Burroughs' lyrical monotone. Other contributors include the often-suited avant-garde James Chance of James Chance & the Contortions playing saxophone and the under-utilized Mick Collins singing "Cash Cow" -- he was also a guest on their 2000 record, Uptight. The who's who lineup of famed New York City and Detroit-based musicians helps The Blackout be elegant, powerful, and engaging throughout, with the end result treading familiar territory, but there are enough surprises to keep things interesting. ~ Lisa LeeKing
Additional personnel includes: James Chance, Cristina Martinez, Mick Collins, Jon Spencer.
2002 release from energetic, rock-a-billy style four-piece.
Personnel: Ali Smith (vocals, background vocals); Ron Ward, Mick Collins (vocals); Judah Bauer (guitar, harmonica); Rockin' Clay Reed, Matt Verta-Ray (guitar); Parker Noon, James Chance (saxophone); Lily Wolfe (organ, vibraphone); Daniel Collas (organ); Brent Martens, Paul Dugan, Tom Abbs (upright bass); Paul Q. Kolderie (electric bass); Andy Action (drums); Christina Campanella (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Paul Q. Kolderie.
Photographers: Ali Smith; Parker Noon; Ashkan Sahihi.
Speedball Baby: Ron Ward (vocals); Matt Verta-Ray (guitar); Ali Smith (bass); Jenny Decker (electric bass); Andy Action (drums).
CMJ (12/02, p.60) - "...Speedball mnainly stays rooted in a demented rockabilly/pigfuck barfight..." Blackout Music | List Price | $14.97 (You save $1.08) | | Category | Punk Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Alternative, Rock | | Label | In The Red | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  176706  | | CD Universe Part number | 3687249 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 16, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Matt Verta-Ray | | Engineer | Matt Verta-Ray; Andy Action | | Personnel | Ali Smith - bass
Jenny Decker - electric bass
Also: Christina Campanella, Judah Bauer, Daniel Collas, James Chance, Paul Q. Kolderie, Matt Verta-Ray, Lily Wolfe, Mick Collins, Paul Dugan, Ron Ward, Andy Action, Brent Martens, Cristina Martinez, Tom Abbs, Parker Noon, Rockin' Clay Reed, Jon Spencer |
Speedball Baby Blackout Songs | 1. | Three Quarter Man |
| 2. | Hanky-Joe Digger |
| 3. | Do the Blackout |
| 4. | Wanna Scratch It? |
| 5. | Pimp Hand Strong |
| 6. | Bee in Flight |
| 7. | Asphalt Blues |
| 8. | Diddler, The |
| 9. | Blackjack |
| 10. | Baretta's My Handle |
| 11. | Cash Cow |
| 12. | Termite Speaks, The |
| 13. | Nine Eleven |
| 14. | Jack Martin Story, The |
| 15. | Cash Cow (Reprise) - (Reprise) |
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