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| venue =
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| studio = *Sound Arts (Los Angeles)
*Indigo Ranch (Malibu)
| genre = [[New wave music|New wave]], [[ska]]
| length = 10" - 14:05<br />12" - 13:49
| genre = *[[New wave music|New wave]]
*[[ska]]
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| label = [[I.R.S. Records]]
| length = 10-inch – 14:05<br />12-inch – 13:49
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| producer = Michael Boshears (a1mixer), Jo Julian
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| label = [[I.R.S. Records|I.R.S.]]
| prev_title = Demo EP (Oingo Boingo EP)
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| producer = Michael Boshears, Jo Julian
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| prev_year = 1980
| prev_title =
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| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Only a Lad]]
| next_title = [[Only a Lad]]
| next_year = 1981
| next_year = 1981
}}
}}


'''''Oingo Boingo''''' is the first official release from the southern [[California]] [[New wave music|new wave]] band [[Oingo Boingo]]. The song selection includes three original compositions by [[Danny Elfman]], as well as a [[ska]] inflected cover of bluesman [[Willie Dixon]]'s "Violent Love".
'''''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 issued on cassette tape, 10", and 12" vinyl formats with a slight difference in the track listing: the 10" version contained the 1979 version of "Ain't This the Life" from their ''[[Demo EP (Oingo Boingo)|Demo EP]]'', while the 12" version and cassette contained a new recording. Both "Only a Lad" and "I'm So Bad" had also been previously issued on the ''Demo EP'' and the versions are identical on all of the formats. Whilst the EP has never been released on CD in its entirety, the 10" format was made available digitally via such services as iTunes Store and Amazon. However, the songs can only be bought as separate tracks rather than as an album.
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}}


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}}
The song "Only a Lad" was subsequently re-recorded and issued as the title track on their first long playing album, ''[[Only a Lad]]''.


''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=
The cover includes an illustration of a cat by artist [[Louis Wain]].
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"/>


==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'''
{{Track listing
#Only a Lad – 4:18
| headline = Side one
#Violent Love – 2:38
| title1 = Only a Lad
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Violent Love
| length2 = 2:38
}}


'''Side two'''
{{Track listing
⚫
#Ain't This the Life – 3:30
| headline = Side two
#I'm So Bad – 3:56
⚫
| title1 = Ain't This the Life
| length1 = 3:30
| title2 = I'm So Bad
| length2 = 3:56
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Oingo Boingo
'''Oingo Boingo'''
* [[Danny Elfman]] - [[lead vocals]]
*[[Danny Elfman]] – lead vocals
* [[Steve Bartek]] - [[guitar]]s
*[[Steve Bartek]] – guitars
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*Kerry Hatch – bass guitar
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* David Eagle - [[drum kit|drums]] on 10" version of "Ain't This the Life"
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*Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez – drums
* [[Richard Gibbs]] - [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
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*Leon Schneiderman – baritone and alto saxophones
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* Kerry Hatch - [[bass guitar]]
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*[[Sam Phipps|Sam "Sluggo" Phipps]] – tenor and soprano saxophones
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* Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez - drums
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*[[Dale Turner (trumpeter)|Dale Turner]] – trumpet, trombone
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* Leon Schneiderman - baritone and alto [[saxophone]]s

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* [[Sam Phipps|Sam "Sluggo" Phipps]] - tenor and soprano saxophones
'''Additional musicians'''
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* [[Dale Turner (trumpeter)|Dale Turner]] - trumpet, trombone
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*David Eagle – drums (12-inch version of "Ain't This the Life"){{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
* Michael Boshears (a1mixer) - recording, mixing, producer

* Jo Julian - producer
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'''
*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<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==
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 25 August 2024

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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