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The Greatest Gift

Scratch Acid

1991 · Rock

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The Greatest Gift by Scratch Acid

The Greatest Gift is an Alt/Indie album by Scratch Acid, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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The Greatest Gift is a posthumously-released compilation album by the American noise rock band Scratch Acid. It contains all of the material they released throughout their career, in chronological order of release. Personnel Brett Bradford – guitar David Wm. Sims – bass guitar Rey Washam – drums David Yow – vocals.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Cannibal2:24
  2. 2Greatest Gift2:11
  3. 3Monsters1:19
  4. 4Owner's Lament4:39
  5. 5She Said2:27
  6. 6Mess2:22
  7. 7El Espectro3:39
  8. 8Lay Screaming2:47
  9. 9Crazy Dan4:13
  10. 10Eyeball2:06
  11. 11Big Bone Lick3:48
  12. 12Unlike A Baptist2:31
  13. 13Damned For All Time2:05
  14. 14Ain't That Love2:23
  15. 15Untitled0:29
  16. 16Holes2:00
  17. 17Albino Slug3:26
  18. 18Spit A Kiss2:02
  19. 19Amicus3:15
  20. 20Cheese Plug2:45
  21. 21Untitled2:20
  22. 22Mary Had A Little Drug Problem2:16
  23. 23For Crying Out Loud3:06
  24. 24Moron's Moron3:13
  25. 25Skin Drips2:42
  26. 26This Is Bliss2:16
  27. 27Flying Houses3:08
  28. 28The Scale Song3:03

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Noise Rock
  • abrasive
  • chaotic
  • punky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

All songs previously unreleased except 1 to 27.
Includes Scratch Acid (UK 1986) (opens in a new tab) LP (1 to 8), Just Keep Eating (US 1986) (opens in a new tab) LP (9 to 21) and Berserker (UK 1987) (opens in a new tab) EP (22 to 27).
Songs 1 to 8 recorded in July 1984 at Earth And Sky Studio, Austin, Texas.
Songs 9 to 21 recorded in January 1986 at Cedar Creek Studio, Austin, Texas.
Songs 22 to 27 recorded in September 1986 at Studio West, Austin, Texas and mixed in October at Wink Tyler's ARS.
Song 28 recorded in December 1982.
Packaging: standard plastic jewel box case, off-black tray, 12 page stapled cover booklet.

Credits

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Performers

  • Brett BradfordGUITAR, VOCALS
  • David SimsBASS, GUITAR, PIANO
  • David YowVOCALS, BASS
  • Rey WashamDRUMS, PIANO ARRANGED BY

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