''Misfits Meet the Nutley Brass: Fiend Club Lounge'' is a

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to the American

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band

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, recorded by the Nutley Brass (who had previously recorded a tribute record to the

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) and released in 2005 by

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. It features cover versions of Misfits songs from the band's early era, 1977 to 1983, performed in an instrumental "

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" or "

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" style. Misfits

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Jerry Only Gerald Caiafa Jr. (born April 21, 1959), better known by his stage name Jerry Only, is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the Misfits and later the vocalist as well. He is the only member to appear in every Misfits lineup. Biog ...

commented that "The Nutley Brass version of '

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' is swirling with 007 suspense like the soundtrack of an early

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movie. The

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seem to jet out like one of the old albums from the

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." Original Misfits guitarist

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remarked that "''Fiend Club Lounge'' is one of the best renditions of some of the best Misfits songs ever recorded. Any true, and I mean true musician will appreciate the intricacies of the instrumentations on this CD. It takes punk music to a different level. It shows us how anything is possible if you want to make it happen. You'll think you are listening to a soundtrack from a big screen movie. A great lush theatrical feel."

Track listing

Personnel

*Produced, conducted, and engineered by Sam Elwitt *Executive Producers:

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and

*Additional recording and engineering by Mitch Rackin *Vocalizations on "Teenagers from Mars" and "Some Kinda Hate" by Clare McKeen *Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music *Artwork by

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*Interior packaging layout and additional graphic design by Edward Odowd *Additional graphics by Paul Grosso *Front and back cover concept and art direction by John Cafiero

References

External links

Nutley Brass official site
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