BEASTS OF BOURBON Sour Mash LP RED EYE 1988 AUS orig+inner SCIENTISTS-HOODOO GUR
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THE BEASTS OF BOURBON
Formed in 1983, the Beasts have become something of an Australian indie "supergroup",
the only constant being the vocals of Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea, Salamander Jim).
The original line up included Perkins, Guitarists Spencer P. Jones (The Johnnys)
and Kim Salmon (The Scientists, Kim Salmon And The Surrealists),
Bassist Boris Sudjovic (The Scientists, Dubrovniks) and Drummer James Baker (Hoodoo Gurus, Dubrovniks).
The alcohol fuelled, swampy blues of The Beasts was instantly popular, particularly
on the festival circuit, and their first LP "The Axeman's Jazz" (recorded allegedly
in one afternoon with 3 cases of beer and a bottle of scotch) was a huge indie success.
Since then The Beasts have recorded 5 other studio LPs, (the best of which were
probably the 1988 "Sour Mash" and 1990 "Black Milk" ) but have always been
essentially a side project with a revolving membership
"SOUR MASH"1988 LP RED EYE RECORDS RED LP 5
MADE IN AUSTRALIA ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
SINGLE COVER + INNER SLEEVE
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LABEL: RED EYE - RED LABEL - BLACK TEXT & ARTWORK
Catalog on cover: (spine & rear) RED LP 5
Catalog on labels: RED LP 5 (Side 1 / Side 2)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): RED LP-5-A-2 DB SMX69687 8B SONGS FOR SWINGIN' LOVERS
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): RED LP 5-B-2 SMX69688 DB 8B SWINE, WOMEN & SONG
On labels: rim text reads "All Rights.................Made in Australia"
(on Side A): ? 1988 - © 1988 Red Eye Records
(on Side B): ? 1988 Red Eye Records
© 1988 Red Eye Records
On Inner Sleeve: Recorded by Phil Punch at Electric Ave. Studios - Easter 1988
Produced by Phil Punch & The Beasts.
tracklisting
Side A: HARD WORK DRIVIN' MAN - HARD FOR YOU - WATCH YOUR STEP - PLAYGROUND
DOOR TO YOUR SOUL - THESE ARE THE GOOD OLD DAYS - THE HATE INSIDE
Side B: PIG - DRIVER MAN - TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN
FLATHEAD - THIS OL' SHIT - SUNGODS
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RECORD NEAR MINT but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)
Sour Mash was produced by Phil Punch and the Beasts of Bourbon, which should be
indicative enough from such titles alone what kind of a raucous affair the album is.
With the enigmatic Tex Perkins, who could be one of rock & roll's last great frontmen,
and the blistering slide-guitar-driven sound, the band does a fine job of re-creating
the sound of a twisted night out at the pub. The Beasts certainly have stakes on a
claim to the phrase "desert rock" on this outing, which has Kim Salmon's trademark
guitar twang all over it. Undoubtedly their finest work...(AllMusic)
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