Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings

by The Blasters

Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 2002-01-01
  • Label: Rhino Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:36:32
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: The Jordanaires, Steve Berlin, Lee Allen, Gene Taylor, Dave Alvin, Bobby King, Phil Alvin, Stan Lynch, John Doe, David Hidalgo, John Bazz, Richard Greene, Dan Hersch, Bill Bateman, Jeff Eyrich

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings' is a rockabilly compilation by The Blasters, shaped by energetic, passionate moods. Its writing and arrangement lean on melodic, guitars elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, guitars, rhythmic, accessible, loud

Tracklist

  1. Marie Marie (2:07)
  2. No Other Girl (2:30)
  3. I'm Shakin' (2:23)
  4. Border Radio (2:47)
  5. American Music (2:10)
  6. So Long Baby Goodbye (2:24)
  7. Hollywood Bed (3:34)
  8. Never No More Blues (2:47)
  9. This Is It (2:15)
  10. Highway 61 (3:01)
  11. I Love You So (2:52)
  12. Stop The Clock (1:57)
  13. Red Rose (2:32)
  14. Barefoot Rock (2:31)
  15. Bus Station (2:33)
  16. One More Dance (2:28)
  17. It Must Be Love (2:57)
  18. Jubilee Train (3:04)
  19. Long White Cadillac (2:55)
  20. Fool's Paradise (2:47)
  21. Boomtown (3:37)
  22. Leaving (3:28)
  23. Tag Along (2:59)
  24. Justine (Outtake) (2:16)
  25. Flat Top Joint (Previously Unissued Outtake) (2:33)
  26. Leave My Money Alone (Previously Unissued Outtake) (3:29)
  27. One Bad Stud (2:31)
  28. Blue Shadows (3:16)
  29. Trouble Bound (3:48)
  30. Just Another Sunday (4:15)
  31. Hey, Girl (3:12)
  32. Dark Night (3:51)
  33. Little Honey (3:36)
  34. Samson And Delilah (3:48)
  35. Colored Lights (3:27)
  36. Help You Dream (3:40)
  37. Common Man (3:43)
  38. Rock And Roll Will Stand (2:39)
  39. Can't Stop Time (Previously Unissued Outtake) (3:40)
  40. Cry For Me (Outtake) (2:52)
  41. Kathleen (Outtake) (4:58)
  42. High School Confidential (Live, 1982) (2:22)
  43. What Will Lucy Do? (Live, 1982) (2:33)
  44. Crazy Baby (Live, 1982) (Previously Unissued Outtake) (2:38)
  45. Got Love If You Want It (Live, 1982) (Previously Unissued Outtake) (2:54)
  46. Rock Boppin' Baby (Live, 1982) (2:18)
  47. Walkin' With Mr. Lee (Live, 1982) (Previously Unissued Outtake) (3:20)
  48. Keep A Knockin' (Live, 1982) (2:09)
  49. I Don't Want To (Live, 1982) (2:04)
  50. Go, Go, Go (Live, 1982) (2:13)
  51. Roll 'Em Pete (Live, 1982) (4:50)
  52. Take Out Some Insurance (Live, 1985) (Previously Unissued) (4:59)

Credits

  • Dave Alvin - lead guitar, other [creative consultant], written-by
  • Jimmy Edwards - product manager
  • Steven Chean - research [editorial research]
  • Vanessa Atkins - supervised by [editorial supervision]
  • Lee Allen - tenor saxophone, written-by
  • John Doe - written-by, vocals
  • Stan Lynch - percussion, percussion, backing vocals
  • Larry Taylor - double bass [upright bass]

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