The X Collection: 1980–1987

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Your Phone’s Off the Hook, but You’re Not
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Your Phone’s Off the Hook, but You’re Not (in 1980-01)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:25
2Johnny Hit and Run Paulene
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guest organ:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Johny Hit and Run Paulene (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
composer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
52:50
3Soul Kitchen
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
cover recording of:
Soul Kitchen (in 1980-01)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
32:26
4Nausea
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guest organ and organ:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Nausea (in 1980-01)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
53:40
5Sugarlight
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
recording of:
Sugarlight
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:25
6Los Angeles
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Los Angeles (in 1980-01)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
32:25
7Sex and Dying in High Society
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
synthesizer:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Sex and Dying in High Society (in 1980-01)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:15
8The Unheard Music
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guest organ and organ:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Unheard Music (in 1980-01)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Nommensen Duchac
publisher:
Grosso Modo and Lockwood Valley Music
4:46
9The World’s a Mess) (It’s in My Kiss)
4:29
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1The Once Over Twice
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
The Once Over Twice (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:31
2We’re Desperate
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
We’re Desperate (in 1981-03)
lyricist:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
composer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
22:00
3Adult Books
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Adult Books (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
43:19
4Universal Corner
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Universal Corner (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
4:33
5I’m Coming Over
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
I’m Coming Over (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
1:15
6It’s Who You Know
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
It’s Who You Know (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
22:14
7In This House That I Call Come
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
In This House That I Call Home (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:35
8Some Other Time
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Some Other Time (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
22:17
9White Girl
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
White Girl
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:27
10Beyond and Back
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Beyond and Back (in 1981-03)
lyricist:
Exene Cervenka
composer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:49
11Back 2 the Base
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Back 2 the Base (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
1:33
12When Our Love Passed Out on the Couch
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
When Our Love Passed Out on the Couch (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
1:57
13Year 1
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1981-03)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1981-03)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1981-03) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1981-03)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Year 1 (in 1981-03)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
1:18
3▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1The Hungry Wolf
3:47
2Motel Room in My Bed
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Motel Room in My Bed
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:40
3Riding With Mary
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Riding With Mary
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:41
4Come Back to Me
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Come Back to Me
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:46
5Under the Big Black Sun
3:25
6Because I Do
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Because I Do
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:24
7Blue Spark
2:08
8Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dancing with Tears in my Eyes
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1920)
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer) (in 1920)
2:15
9Real Child of Hell
3:01
10How I (Learned My Lesson)
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman
engineer:
Clay Rose
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
DJ Bonebrake
guitar:
Billy Zoom
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How I (Learned My Lesson)
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:15
11The Have Nots
4:47
4▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1The New World
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
recording of:
The New World
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:26
2We’re Having Much More Fun
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
3:09
3True Love (Pt. 1)
2:16
4Poor Girl
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
recording of:
Poor Girl
composer:
Christine Cervenka and John Doe
2.52:54
5Make the Music Go Bang
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
3:04
6Breathless
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
cover recording of:
Breathless
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Home Folks Music (USA) Inc. and Obie Music Inc.
2:18
7I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
4:15
8Devil Doll
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
producer:
Ray Manzarek
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
recording of:
Devil Doll
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:09
9Painting the Town Blue
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
3:20
10Hot House
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
2:59
11Drunk in My Past
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
mixer:
Brad Gilderman, Ray Manzarek and Clay Rose
2:53
12I See Red
recording of:
I See Red
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:03
13True Love (Pt. 2)
5:02
5▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Burning House of Love
producer:
Michael Wagener
3:55
2Love Shack
3:07
3My Soul Cries Your Name
3:39
4My Goodness
4:36
5Around My Heart
4:47
6What’s Wrong With Me
3:46
7Watch the Sun Go Down
3:50
8I’ll Stand Up for You
4:06
9Little Honey
3:46
10Supercharged
3:49
6▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1I’m Lost
2:56
2You
3:31
34th of July
recording of:
Fourth of July
lyricist and composer:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
4.54:07
4In the Time It Takes
3:10
5Anyone Can Fill Your Shoes
2:46
6See How We Are
recording of:
See How We Are
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:50
7Left & Right
2:59
8When It Rains
4:33
9Holiday Story
3:37
10Surprise Surprise
2:53
11Cyrano de Berger’s Back
3:34