''Metallic B.O.'' is a
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
by American band
the Long Ryders, released in 1989. It was assembled after the Long Ryders disbanded in 1987 by their fan club as an authorized
C90 audio cassette release. It contains previously unreleased live recordings and
studio outtakes, interspersed with snippets of radio dialogue and music between the actual tracks.
The 90 minute tape was subsequently edited down to 75 minutes for CD reissue by Overground Records in 1990,
and later by Prima Records in 2000.
[The Long Ryders Discography - The Official Website of Sid Griffin]
. ''Sidgriffin.com''. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
Reception
''
Trouser Press'' called it a "spirited cassette-only hodgepodge of live covers, interview snippets and general fooling around". They felt that "with energetically sloppy renditions of tunes by everybody from
Dylan to
Public Image Ltd (not to mention a dandy version of
Michael Jackson's "
Billie Jean"), it's a fine epitaph, outlining the Ryders' historical pedigree and distilling the punky edge that rarely made it onto their studio recordings."
wrote that the album "illustrates the band's power and diversity", and added that "the whole affair has been lovingly and intelligently put together".
Track listing
;Note
*Track lengths indicate only the actual track, omitting between-song dialogue and snippets of music.
CD reissue
#"You're Gonna Miss Me"
#"Route 66"
#"Brand New Heartache"
#"Prisoners of Rock 'N' Roll"
#"Dirty Old Town"
#"Billy Jean"
#"Circle 'Round the Sun"
#"Six Days on the Road"
#"Anarchy in the U.K."
#"Masters of War"
#"Sandwich Man"
#"Blues Theme"
#"P.I.L. Theme"
#"I Shall Be Released"
;Note
*The CD release omits the tracks "Is Anyone Going to San Antone", "I Want You Bad", "What Goes On", and "Greenville Trestle".
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the cassette liner notes, except where noted.
;The Long Ryders
*
Sid Griffin – guitar, harmonica, vocals
*Stephen McCarthy – guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals
*
Greg Sowders – drums, percussion, vocals
*
Tom Stevens – bass, double bass, guitar, vocals (except "Brand New Heartache", "Greenville Trestle")
*Des Brewer – bass, vocals on "Brand New Heartache"
*Larry Chatman – bass, vocals on "Greenville Trestle"
;Additional musicians
*
The Chesterfield Kings
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– performance on "You're Gonna Miss Me"
[The Long Ryders: Metallic B.O. on Bandcamp]
. ''thelongryders.bandcamp.com''. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
*
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is ...
– vocals, guitar on "Route 66"
*Dave Pearlman – pedal steel guitar on "Brand New Heartache"
*
Will Glenn – violin on "Dirty Old Town"
*
Steve Mack
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– lead vocals on "P.I.L. Theme"
*
Damian O'Neill
Stephen Damian O'Neill (born 15 January 1961) is the lead guitarist in the pop-punk band, The Undertones. He joined the band following the departure of his older brother, Vincent, in 1976, and remained with the band until their break up in 1983 ...
– guitar on "P.I.L. Theme"
;Technical
*Rick Gershon – compilation producer, editing, liner notes
*
Bill Inglot – tape preparation, soundboard mix on "Circle 'Round the Sun"
*John Strother – tape editing, engineer
*Sid Griffin – special assistance
*Tom Stevens – special assistance
*Joey Stella – soundboard mix on "Route 66"
*
Will Birch – engineer on "Billy Jean"
*Neill King – engineer on "Billy Jean"
*
Ed Stasium – engineer on "Blues Theme"
*Paul McKenna – engineer on "Sandwich Man"
References
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1989 compilation albums
The Long Ryders albums