Rudi Protrudi – Vocals, Guitar
Deb O'Nair - Organ
Elan Portnoy – Guitars
Michael Jay – Bass
Ira Elliot – Drums
Produced by Rudi Protrudi
Engineered by Dominick Costanzo
Artwork by Rudi Protrudi
Color by Adrienne Roy
Photography by Orin Portnoy
PRESSING INFORMATION
+ LIMITED TO 400 COPIES WORLDWIDE
+ LYSERGIC EMANATIONS PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL
+ INCLUDES 5 TRACKS FROM JOHN PEEL BBC SESSIONS
+ INCLUDES DOUBLE-SIDED INSERT & DOWNLOAD CARD
+ INCLUDES 35TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER
The Fuzztones were formed in the summer of 1980 in the bowels of NYC's Lower East Side, by Rudi Protrudi and Deb O'Nair after the breakup of their former band, Tina Peel. They were soon regulars at legendary NYC hotspots such as CBGB, and the Mudd Club. Originally a foursome with Protrudi doing duty on vocals and guitar, fifth member Elan Portnoy was added on guitar in 1983, while Michael Jay replaced original bassist Randy Pratt. Replacing original drummer Michael Phillips wih Ira Elliot in 1984, the Fuzztones recorded "Bad News Travels Fast", their debut single. They followed it up a year later with their first full-length, "Lysergic Emanations".
The sound is pure sixties garage punk from a band who learned every lick they ever played from Lenny Kaye's "Nuggets" primer and the Cramps' "Psychedelic Jungle" songbook. Basically, every single song on the LP is a classic. This is one grotesque, magical, spooky trip through the canyons of your mind… down into the darkest resess and the deepest hole!!! A complete hallucinogenic hell-trip! "Ward 81" - Starting with clever use of a found voice preaching the horrors of insane asylums, there's a long (but tasty) guitar break and great use of sreams at the climax. The song equates insanity with love, death, and rock'n'roll. Thick and liquidy organ, and a strong dancebeat make "Ward 81" a highlight on this album. "Gotta Get Some" is slaughtered - it's the guitar solos that really stand out! According to the NME: "A psycho-delic monstrosity that squeals like some pet your parents flushed down the toilette when you were a kid."
2015 marks the 30 year anniversary of The Fuzztones and will be commemorated with the re-release of 2 versions (the original UK cover and the later US cover) of the legendary "Lysergic Emanations" on vinyl, which also celebrates this year its 30th anniversary. Included 5 bonus tracks from John Peel BBC sessions and a free poster.
Release Date: 25 September 2015
