"Romeo" was the second single by
punk rock band
Wipers.
Along with
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...
"No Solution", it was recorded during the ''
Youth of America
''Youth of America'' is the second studio album by American punk rock band Wipers. It was released in 1981 by record label Park Avenue.
Content
The album marked a distinctive change in the band's sound. Compared to its predecessor, ''Is This ...
'' sessions in a small studio in
Vancouver, Washington
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. After deciding it did not fit with the idea behind the ''Youth of America'' album, it was released as a 7" single on leader
Greg Sage
Greg Sage (born October 21, 1951) is an American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, regarded as an important influence on many punk rock and post-punk artists. Sage is best known as the principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist of the infl ...
's own Trap Records.
Both the "Romeo" single and ''Youth of America'' album featured members of Stiphnoyds, a band who also recorded on Trap. The DeShazer brothers, Craig and Steve, Bryan and Matt Wilson played trombones and trumpet on the track, while Brad Naish played drums.
"Romeo" was later rerecorded for 1983 Wipers album ''
Over the Edge''.
1981 singles
Wipers songs
1981 songs
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