Extra Width is the third album by the punk blues group The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, released in 1993.
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| Released | May 24, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | July – December 1992 | |||
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| Length | 36:36 | |||
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| Producer | Jon Spencer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Mojo |  [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[5] |
| Uncut | [6] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Afro" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "History of Lies" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Back Slider" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Soul Letter" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Soul Typecast" | 6:06 |
| 6. | "Pant Leg" | 2:27 |
| 7. | "Hey Mom" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Big Road" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Train #2" | 2:25 |
| 10. | "Inside the World of the Blues Explosion" | 3:27 |
| 11. | "The World of Sex" | 3:46 |
The album was re-released by Mute Records in 2000 with the Mo' Width album as bonus tracks (on one single CD). The cover looks the same as the original release; however, the original front cover and track listing of Mo' Width is added as a cardboard paper.
References
edit- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Extra Width – The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion". AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ Chick, Stevie (January 2011). "The big bang". Mojo. No. 206. p. 112.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (August 23, 2010). "The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Year One / Extra Width/Mo' Width [Deluxe]". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (2004). "Jon Spencer Blues Explosion". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 767. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (1995). "Pussy Galore". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 317–18. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Watts, Peter (January 2011). "The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Extra Width". Uncut. No. 164. p. 103.
External links
edit- Extra Width at Discogs (list of releases)
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