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*Indigo Ranch (Malibu)
| genre = [[New wave music|New wave]], [[ska]]
| genre = *[[New wave music|New wave]]
*[[ska]]
| length = 10-inch – 14:05<br />12-inch – 13:49
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'''''Oingo Boingo''''' is an [[extended play|EP]] by American [[New wave music|new wave]] band [[Oingo Boingo]], released in 1980.
'''''Oingo Boingo''''' is the debut [[extended play|EP]] by American [[New wave music|new wave]] band [[Oingo Boingo]], released in 1980 by [[I.R.S. Records]].


==Background==
The EP was originally recorded as a promotional record—known as the ''Demo EP''—distributed by the band on 10-inch vinyl prior to being signed by a record label. It was largely produced by Michael Boshears, with the exception of "Only a Lad", produced by Jo Julian. It was limited to a total of 130 copies, with each sleeve hand-painted by the band's team.<ref>{{Citation|title=Oingo Boingo – Demo EP (1979, Vinyl)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Oingo-Boingo-Demo-EP/release/1511740|language=en|access-date=2021-07-05}}</ref>
The EP was originally recorded as a promotional record—known as the ''Demo EP''—distributed by the band on 10-inch vinyl prior to being signed by a record label. It was largely produced by Michael Boshears, with the exception of "Only a Lad," produced by Jo Julian. It was limited to 130 copies, each sleeve hand-painted by the band's team. The Demo EP and EP logos were designed by Charlie Unkeless. Sean Riley brought his artistic talents, and they collectively painted the covers using airbrushes, stencils, water sprayers, and mesh bags.
They were able to create 130 separate signed and numbered covers.{{Citation needed|reason=I was the artist and roadie for Oingo Boingo - Charlie Unkeless|date=March 2023}}


This was picked up by [[I.R.S. Records]] and released publicly as the ''Oingo Boingo'' EP, with the track "Forbidden Zone" (recorded for the [[Forbidden Zone|then-unreleased movie of the same name]]) replaced by a [[ska]]-inflected cover of [[Willie Dixon]]'s "Violent Love". An edited version of "Forbidden Zone" was later released on the [[Forbidden Zone (soundtrack)|film's soundtrack album]], but the complete original recording, as included on the ''Demo EP'', has never been re-released.
The EP was then picked up by [[I.R.S. Records]] and released publicly as the ''Oingo Boingo'' EP, with the track "Forbidden Zone" (recorded for the [[Forbidden Zone|then-unreleased movie of the same name]]) replaced by a [[ska]] cover of [[Willie Dixon]]'s "Violent Love". An edited version of "Forbidden Zone" was later released on the [[Forbidden Zone (soundtrack)|film's soundtrack album]], but the complete original recording, as included on the ''Demo EP'', has never been re-released.{{cn|date=August 2021}}


Like the ''Demo EP'', ''Oingo Boingo'' was also initially issued on 10-inch vinyl,<ref>{{Citation|title=Oingo Boingo – Oingo Boingo (1980, Vinyl)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Oingo-Boingo-Oingo-Boingo/release/1226214|language=en|access-date=2021-07-05}}</ref> but was later reissued on 12-inch vinyl and cassette. The reissue replaced "Ain't This the Life" with a new recording.<ref>{{Citation|title=Oingo Boingo – Oingo Boingo (1980, Vinyl)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Oingo-Boingo-Oingo-Boingo/release/2819856|language=en|access-date=2021-07-05}}</ref> The song "Only a Lad" was subsequently re-recorded for the band's first album, ''[[Only a Lad]]'' (1981).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oingo Boingo - Only A Lad|url=https://www.discogs.com/Oingo-Boingo-Only-A-Lad/master/102294|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Discogs|language=en}}</ref>
''Oingo Boingo'' was initially issued on 10-inch vinyl, but later reissued on 12-inch vinyl and cassette.<ref name="RubyEP">{{cite web |url=https://www.rubellanremasters.com/oingo-boingo-ep |title=Oingo Boingo / EP |website=rubellanremasters.com |access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> The cover features an illustration of a cat by artist [[Louis Wain]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=
https://www.dailynews.com/2021/10/19/claire-foy-describes-working-with-tricky-cat-costars-in-new-film-also-benedict-cumberbatch |last=Larsen |first=Peter |title=Claire Foy describes working with 'tricky' cat costars in new film. Also, Benedict Cumberbatch. |work=Orange County Register |date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=December 15, 2021}}</ref> The 12-inch reissue replaced "Ain't This the Life" with a new recording.<ref name="RubyEP"/> The song "Only a Lad" was subsequently re-recorded for the band's first album, ''[[Only a Lad]]'' (1981).<ref name="RubyEP"/>


The 2021 Rubellan Remasters CD of the ''Only a Lad'' album contains the 10-inch EP, as well as the re-recorded "Ain't This the Life", as bonus tracks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rubellanremasters.com/online-store/Oingo-Boingo-Only-A-Lad-CD-2021-Remastered-&-Expanded-Edition-Eco-Wallet-p386945610 |title=Oingo Boingo / Only A Lad CD (Remastered & Expanded) |website=rubellanremasters.com |access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> In 2023, Rubellan reissued the EP on vinyl, which also included all five tracks.<ref name="RubyEP"/>
The cover features an illustration of a cat by artist [[Louis Wain]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==


All songs written by Danny Elfman, except "Violent Love", by Willie Dixon.
All songs written by Danny Elfman, except "Violent Love", by [[Willie Dixon]].


'''Side one'''
'''Side one'''
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
'''Oingo Boingo'''
'''Oingo Boingo'''
* [[Danny Elfman]] – lead vocals
*[[Danny Elfman]] – lead vocals
* [[Steve Bartek]] – guitars
*[[Steve Bartek]] – guitars
* Kerry Hatch – bass guitar
*Kerry Hatch – bass guitar
* Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez – drums
*Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez – drums
* Leon Schneiderman – baritone and alto saxophones
*Leon Schneiderman – baritone and alto saxophones
* [[Sam Phipps|Sam "Sluggo" Phipps]] – tenor and soprano saxophones
*[[Sam Phipps|Sam "Sluggo" Phipps]] – tenor and soprano saxophones
* [[Dale Turner (trumpeter)|Dale Turner]] – trumpet, trombone
*[[Dale Turner (trumpeter)|Dale Turner]] – trumpet, trombone


'''Additional musicians'''
'''Additional musicians'''
* David Eagle – drums (10-inch version of "Ain't This the Life")
*David Eagle – drums (12-inch version of "Ain't This the Life"){{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

Credits adapted from 2023 Rubellan Remasters reissue,<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Oingo Boingo |author=Oingo Boingo |author-link=Oingo Boingo |publisher=Rubellan Remasters |date=2023 |id=RUBY51EP |type=EP liner notes}}</ref> except where noted:


'''Technical'''
'''Technical'''
* Michael Boshears – producer, engineer, mixing ("Only a Lad")
*Jo Julian – producer ("Only a Lad", "Violent Love", "Ain't This the Life" 10-inch version)
* Jo Julian – producer ("Only a Lad")
*Michael Boshears – producer ("Ain't This the Life" 12-inch version, "I'm So Bad")
*Jim Cypherd – engineer, re-mixing
*Frank DeLuna – mastering<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Oingo Boingo |author=Oingo Boingo |author-link=Oingo Boingo |publisher=[[I.R.S. Records]] |date=1980 |id=SP 70400 |type=10-inch EP liner notes}}</ref>
*Bob Walter – re-mixing
*Rick Bowls – re-mixing
*[[Jed the Fish]] – "electromagnetic rejuvenation"
*Carl Grasso – art direction
*[[Louis Wain]] – front cover painting


==References==
==References==
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Oingo Boingo
EP by
Oingo Boingo
ReleasedSeptember 17, 1980
RecordedOctober 1979 (A1, B2)
June 1980 (A2, B1)
Studio
  • Sound Arts (Los Angeles)
  • Indigo Ranch (Malibu)
Genre
Length10-inch – 14:05
12-inch – 13:49
LabelI.R.S.
ProducerMichael Boshears, Jo Julian
Oingo Boingo chronology
Oingo Boingo
(1980) 		Only a Lad
(1981)

Oingo Boingo is the debut EP by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, released in 1980 by I.R.S. Records.

Background

[edit]

The EP was originally recorded as a promotional record—known as the Demo EP—distributed by the band on 10-inch vinyl prior to being signed by a record label. It was largely produced by Michael Boshears, with the exception of "Only a Lad," produced by Jo Julian. It was limited to 130 copies, each sleeve hand-painted by the band's team. The Demo EP and EP logos were designed by Charlie Unkeless. Sean Riley brought his artistic talents, and they collectively painted the covers using airbrushes, stencils, water sprayers, and mesh bags. They were able to create 130 separate signed and numbered covers.[citation needed]

The EP was then picked up by I.R.S. Records and released publicly as the Oingo Boingo EP, with the track "Forbidden Zone" (recorded for the then-unreleased movie of the same name) replaced by a ska cover of Willie Dixon's "Violent Love". An edited version of "Forbidden Zone" was later released on the film's soundtrack album, but the complete original recording, as included on the Demo EP, has never been re-released.[citation needed]

Oingo Boingo was initially issued on 10-inch vinyl, but later reissued on 12-inch vinyl and cassette.[1] The cover features an illustration of a cat by artist Louis Wain.[2] The 12-inch reissue replaced "Ain't This the Life" with a new recording.[1] The song "Only a Lad" was subsequently re-recorded for the band's first album, Only a Lad (1981).[1]

The 2021 Rubellan Remasters CD of the Only a Lad album contains the 10-inch EP, as well as the re-recorded "Ain't This the Life", as bonus tracks.[3] In 2023, Rubellan reissued the EP on vinyl, which also included all five tracks.[1]

Track listing

[edit]

All songs written by Danny Elfman, except "Violent Love", by Willie Dixon.

Side one

  1. Only a Lad – 4:18
  2. Violent Love – 2:38

Side two

  1. Ain't This the Life – 3:30
  2. I'm So Bad – 3:56

Personnel

[edit]

Oingo Boingo

Additional musicians

  • David Eagle – drums (12-inch version of "Ain't This the Life")[citation needed]

Credits adapted from 2023 Rubellan Remasters reissue,[4] except where noted:

Technical

  • Jo Julian – producer ("Only a Lad", "Violent Love", "Ain't This the Life" 10-inch version)
  • Michael Boshears – producer ("Ain't This the Life" 12-inch version, "I'm So Bad")
  • Jim Cypherd – engineer, re-mixing
  • Frank DeLuna – mastering[5]
  • Bob Walter – re-mixing
  • Rick Bowls – re-mixing
  • Jed the Fish – "electromagnetic rejuvenation"
  • Carl Grasso – art direction
  • Louis Wain – front cover painting

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d "Oingo Boingo / EP". rubellanremasters.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Larsen, Peter (October 19, 2021). "Claire Foy describes working with 'tricky' cat costars in new film. Also, Benedict Cumberbatch". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Oingo Boingo / Only A Lad CD (Remastered & Expanded)". rubellanremasters.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Oingo Boingo (2023). Oingo Boingo (EP liner notes). Rubellan Remasters. RUBY51EP.
  5. ^ Oingo Boingo (1980). Oingo Boingo (10-inch EP liner notes). I.R.S. Records. SP 70400.
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