''Acme'' is the sixth studio album by

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. It was released via

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on October 20, 1998. A follow-up album was released the following year, featuring B-sides and remixes from ''Acme''. It was released in two versions, ''

Xtra-Acme USA ''Xtra-Acme USA'' is the US follow up to the album ''Acme (album), Acme'' by the group Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. It is a collection of B-sides and remixes of songs originally appearing on the main album. This release differs slightly from the ...

'' and ''

Acme Plus ''Xtra-Acme USA'' is the US follow up to the album '' Acme'' by the group Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. It is a collection of B-sides and remixes of songs originally appearing on the main album. This release differs slightly from the UK version, ...

''.

"Talk About the Blues" music video

In late 1998, a music video for the fifth track in the album, "Talk About the Blues", premiered on

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. The video, directed by

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, features movie actors

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and

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as the Blues Explosion, with the actual band members acting in several scenes inspired by classic detective films.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Acme (Album) 1998 albums Jon Spencer Blues Explosion albums albums produced by Steve Albini albums produced by Jim Dickinson Matador Records albums Capitol Records albums Mute Records albums Au Go Go Records albums