Name: Root Damage by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 790168331961
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (343 reviews)

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Root Damage is a two-disc, 49-track look at Sympathy for the Record Industry's blues output between 1989 and 2003. The label has long been a proud bastion of loud, raucous sounds from the garage and anywhere else music is played with abandon. Their approach to the blues over the years has been similar, and the fruits of their efforts make for a filthy listening experience. The artists they have recorded range from the authentic Southern sounds of R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and CeDell Davis to the classic punk-blues of the Gun Club, '68 Comeback, and Panther Burns to the Childish British blues of Holly Golightly, Dan Melchior, and the man himself, Billy Childish, to the country blues of the Reigning Sound, Mark Spitz Freestyle, and Monsieur Jeffrey Evans to the modern supercharged punk-blues of the Soledad Brothers, Mr. Airplane Man, and Pearlene. The highlights of the set are quite plentiful, but the best of them are former Flamin' Groovie Chris Wilson's drunken acoustic "Dark Haired Girl," the Kirby Grips' country blues at the junior prom-sounding "Needless," the Deadly Snakes' yowling "Love Undone," Wreckless Eric's boozy "Harry's Flat," the Gibson Brothers' manic "Memphis Chicken," and an early lo-fi track from Beck, "Leave Me on the Moon." The disc flows as easily as the cheap beer in the kind of rundown dive you can picture most of these bands playing in. Add to the great music some illuminating liner notes by label boss Long Gone John and you end up with a package well worth the effort of tracking down by anyone with even a faint interest in indie punk-blues, as well as anyone who digs the winners of the punk-blues sweepstakes, the White Stripes. ~ Tim Sendra

Volume 1

1. Georgia Women

by R.l Burnside

Primary Artist: R.l Burnside; Main Performer

2. Length of Pipe

by Billy Childish, Dan Melchior

Primary Artist: Billy Childish
Dan Melchior; Main Performer

3. Hot Dog

by South Filthy

Primary Artist: South Filthy; Main Performer

4. Dark Haired Girl

by Chris Wilson

Primary Artist: Chris Wilson; Main Performer

5. Shakey Puddin'

by Soledad Brothers

Primary Artist: Soledad Brothers; Main Performer

6. Rock n' Roll Nurse (feat. Jack Yarber)

by Jack Yarber, Compulsive Gamblers

Featured Artist: Jack Yarber; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Compulsive Gamblers; Main Performer

7. Sun Sinking Low

by Mr. Airplane Man

Primary Artist: Mr. Airplane Man; Main Performer

8. Lightning Bar Blues

by Junkyard Dogs

Primary Artist: Junkyard Dogs; Main Performer

9. You Ain't Never Gonna Live

by T. Tex Edwards

Primary Artist: T. Tex Edwards; Main Performer

10. Hoopin' and Hollerin'

by Elmore Williams

Primary Artist: Elmore Williams; Main Performer

11. Blackish Man

by Speedball Baby

Primary Artist: Speedball Baby; Main Performer

12. Three Shiny Nails

by Mark Spitz Freestyle

Primary Artist: Mark Spitz Freestyle; Main Performer

13. As Long

by Reigning Sound

Primary Artist: Reigning Sound; Main Performer

14. Needless

by Kirby Grips

Primary Artist: Kirby Grips; Main Performer

15. Kitchen Girl

by Earl Lee Grace

Primary Artist: Earl Lee Grace; Main Performer

16. Man and a Woman

by The Cool Jerks

Primary Artist: The Cool Jerks; Main Performer

17. Preaching the Blues

by The Gun Club

Primary Artist: Gun Club
The Gun Club; Main Performer

18. Love Undone

by Deadly Snakes

Primary Artist: Deadly Snakes; Main Performer

19. I'm Too Old for You

by Jack Oblivian

Primary Artist: Jack Oblivian; Main Performer

20. Anyway You Like It

by Holly Golightly

Primary Artist: Holly Golightly; Main Performer

21. Black Girl

by The Blackhands

Primary Artist: The Blackhands; Main Performer

22. You're Gonna Find Your Mistake

by Junior Kimbrough

Primary Artist: Junior Kimbrough; Main Performer

23. Otto Wood

by Monsieur Jeffrey Evans

Primary Artist: Monsieur Jeffrey Evans; Main Performer

24. Keep on Snatchin' It Back

by Cedell Davis

Primary Artist: Cedell Davis; Main Performer

25. Watching My Baby Get Ready

by Greg Oblivian & The Tip Tops

Primary Artist: Greg Oblivian & The Tip Tops; Main Performer

Volume 2

1. Intro / Kiss and Kill

by Je & Jill, Joe Coleman

Primary Artist: Joe Coleman
Je & Jill; Main Performer

2. Hangdog Blues

by Oddball's Band

Primary Artist: Oddball's Band; Main Performer

3. Best Liquor Store

by Interstate Leisure Kings

Primary Artist: Interstate Leisure Kings; Main Performer

4. Harpoon Man

by Big Foot Chester

Primary Artist: Big Foot Chester; Main Performer

5. Morning Gown

by T-model Ford

Primary Artist: T-model Ford; Main Performer

6. Daddy Log's

by Bob Log Iii

Primary Artist: Bob Log Iii; Main Performer

7. Bank, Gun, Jail

by Tearjerkers

Primary Artist: Tearjerkers; Main Performer

8. Take Me Dancin'

by The Darlins

Primary Artist: The Darlins; Main Performer

9. Harry's Flat

by Wreckless Eric

Primary Artist: Wreckless Eric; Main Performer

10. Two Thieves (feat. Greg Cartwright)

by Greg Cartwright, Compulsive Gamblers

Featured Artist: Greg Cartwright; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Compulsive Gamblers; Main Performer

11. I'd Follow Her Down

by Holly Golightly, Dan Melchior

Primary Artist: Holly Golightly
Dan Melchior; Main Performer

12. Goodbye Johnny

by Jeffrey Lee Pierce

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Lee Pierce; Main Performer

13. Memphis Chicken

by Gibson Bros.

Primary Artist: Gibson Bros.; Main Performer

14. Old Slew Foot

by Revelators, Walter Daniels

Primary Artist: Walter Daniels
Revelators; Main Performer

15. Fun Mob

by Panther Burns

Primary Artist: Panther Burns; Main Performer

16. She's a Dog

by Geraldine Fibbers

Primary Artist: Geraldine Fibbers; Main Performer

17. Shooting Stars

by Lisa Marr Experiment

Primary Artist: Lisa Marr Experiment; Main Performer

18. Liza Jane

by Robert Cage

Primary Artist: Robert Cage; Main Performer

19. '68

by '68 Comeback

Primary Artist: '68 Comeback; Main Performer

20. Our Good Man

by Work Dogs

Primary Artist: Work Dogs; Main Performer

21. Alabama

by Frank Roach

Primary Artist: Frank Roach; Main Performer

22. Laughing to Keep from Crying

by Dan Melchior's Broke Review

Primary Artist: Dan Melchior's Broke Review; Main Performer

23. Burying Ground

by Pearlene

Primary Artist: Pearlene; Main Performer

24. Leave Me Alone on the Moon

by Beck

Primary Artist: Beck; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

49 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 27 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/49 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/49 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Blues, Alternative, Roots, Soul, R&B, Rock, Alt Country, Lo-Fi, Blues & Boogie Rock, Pub Rock, Electronic, Cowpunk, Delta Blues, Post-Modern Pop, Retro, Vintage, Experimental, Indie, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Country Rock, Acoustic Blues, Progressive Bluegrass, Noise Pop, Power Pop, Country, Garage Rock Revival, Singer-Songwriter, Psychobilly

Label

Sympathy for the Record Industry

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 19, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

790168331961

Root Damage

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Georgia Women

2. Length of Pipe

3. Hot Dog

4. Dark Haired Girl

5. Shakey Puddin'

6. Rock n' Roll Nurse (feat. Jack Yarber)

7. Sun Sinking Low

8. Lightning Bar Blues

9. You Ain't Never Gonna Live

10. Hoopin' and Hollerin'

11. Blackish Man

12. Three Shiny Nails

13. As Long

14. Needless

15. Kitchen Girl

16. Man and a Woman

17. Preaching the Blues

18. Love Undone

19. I'm Too Old for You

20. Anyway You Like It

21. Black Girl

22. You're Gonna Find Your Mistake

23. Otto Wood

24. Keep on Snatchin' It Back

25. Watching My Baby Get Ready

Volume 2

1. Intro / Kiss and Kill

2. Hangdog Blues

3. Best Liquor Store

4. Harpoon Man

5. Morning Gown

6. Daddy Log's

7. Bank, Gun, Jail

8. Take Me Dancin'

9. Harry's Flat

10. Two Thieves (feat. Greg Cartwright)

11. I'd Follow Her Down

12. Goodbye Johnny

13. Memphis Chicken

14. Old Slew Foot

15. Fun Mob

16. She's a Dog

17. Shooting Stars

18. Liza Jane

19. '68

20. Our Good Man

21. Alabama

22. Laughing to Keep from Crying

23. Burying Ground

24. Leave Me Alone on the Moon

Technical Specifications