''Baghdad'' is a
7-inch
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EP, released by
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punk rock band
The Offspring
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on May 15, 1991. It is currently out of print, but sold 3000 copies within one week of its release. Although Baghdad has never been reissued on
CD in its entirety, the title track, "Baghdad", was included on the ''
Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1'' compilation from
Fat Wreck Chords
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. The band's official website does not list Baghdad in the discography.
Track listing
Track notes
The EP includes an early version of "Get It Right", of which a later version was released on their second
studio album ''
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''. The title track "Baghdad" was a re-recording of the song "Tehran" which appeared on the Offspring's debut
self-titled
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album in 1989. It switches the words "Tehran" (the capital of
Iran
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) for "Baghdad" (the capital of
Iraq
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). The EP includes a cover version of "Hey Joe" composed by Billy Roberts, which was later re-recorded for the ''
Go Ahead Punk... Make My Day'' compilation in 1996 (that same recording was released on the "
Gone Away" single and ''
Happy Hour!
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''). A previously unreleased instrumental track "The Blurb", which would not appear on any future releases, served as the basis for an early version of "Genocide", as well as "Change the World".
Personnel
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Bryan Holland – Vocals, guitar
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Noodles
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– Guitar
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Greg K.
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Greg K. was one of the founding members of the Offspring alongs ...
– Bass
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Ron Welty
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Career The Offspring
In July 1987, 16-year-old Welty join ...
– Drums
See also
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List of anti-war songs
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References
The Offspring EPs
1991 debut EPs
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