On Golden Smog


On Golden Smog is the debut EP from American band Golden Smog, released in 1992.

Background

Golden Smog was a loosely connected group of musicians comprising, at various times, members of Soul Asylum, The Replacements, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Run Westy Run, The Honeydogs and Big Star. Golden Smog's lineup has often changed, but relative constants who appear on all the recordings are guitarists Kraig Johnson, Dan Murphy and Gary Louris, along with bassist Marc Perlman.
The album consists entirely of cover songs. The album sleeve art was by the band's then-drummer, Chris Mars. The track "Shooting Star" was featured in the 1994 film Clerks.
On Golden Smog was reissued in 1996 by Rykodisc.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jason Ankeny wrote of the album "After a few years of haphazard shows in and about their native Minneapolis, the members of Golden Smog were approached by a small local label to put out a record; many, many beers later, On Golden Smog appeared."

Track listing

  1. "Son " – 4:26 - A Michaelangelo cover.
  2. "Easy to Be Hard" – 3:20 - A Hair Cover.
  3. "Shooting Star" – 4:44 - A Bad Company Cover..
  4. "Back Street Girl" – 3:55 - A Rolling Stones Cover.
  5. "Cowboy Song" – 5:29 - A Thin Lizzy Cover..

    Personnel

The band members of Golden Smog used pseudonyms in the credits.
  • Anthony James – vocals
  • Johnny Vincent – voices
  • David Spear-Way – vocals, voices in your head, guitar, ocarina
  • Jarret Decatur-Laine – vocals, guitar, choreography, light show
  • Raymond Virginia-Circle – bass, staplegun, fish, synthesizer
  • Eddie Garfield-Avenue – drums, kazoo
  • Michael Macklyn-Drive – vocals, bass pedals, kettle drums, string arrangements
  • The Straight Shooter Chorus – background vocals

    Production notes

  • Paul Pacific – producer
  • Sir James Bunchberry – engineer
  • Chris Mars – artwork
  • Dave Pinsky – editing
  • Bonnie Lynn Butler – photography
  • Dave Biljan – design