An album of full-band electric tracks reflecting the long term musical activity of British singer/songwriter, guitarist & producer Sam Jones. Compiled from studio recordings made 2007-2020 under the names Sam Jones, Angry Town & The Berlin Lights. This third physical edition of the album was released to sell busking in UK & to promote the upcoming ‘Tour of Poland’. Some notable contributors to the album include Charlie Harper of UK Subs, Brian James of The Damned, PJ of Anti-Nowhere League, Ged Lynn of The Stairs, Malcolm Joseph of Grace Jones band, Robbie Kelman of The Dripping Lips, Richard Marcangelo of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Danny Ward of Gengahr & Tony Piper of Vice Squad. This USB stick reduced version of the album, includes the best & most ‘slide heavy’ tracks from 2019’s ‘Deluxe’ CD edition as well as a bonus video. The main album has once again been updated, this time with the addition of a new opening track, ‘SISTER OF THE STORM’ (released as a lockdown single by Angry Town on Polish Independence Day 2020 in support of Women’s Strike). Because of the reduced timeframe, there is an abscence of recordings made under the name ‘The Artists Rifles as well as live recordings. The data is locked to prevent the album being accidently deleted.
An album of full-band electric tracks reflecting the long term musical activity of British singer/songwriter, guitarist & producer Sam Jones. Compiled from studio & live recordings made 2002-2017 under the names Sam Jones, Angry Town, The Berlin Lights & The Artists Rifles. This second physical edition of the album was released to promote the current ‘Retrospective’ solo tour. Some notable contributors to the album include Charlie Harper of UK Subs, Brian James of The Damned, PJ of Anti-Nowhere League, Malcolm Joseph of Grace Jones band, Robbie Kelman of The Dripping Lips, Richard Marcangelo of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Danny Ward of Gengahr & Tony Piper of Vice Squad. This deluxe edition features 5 live bonus tracks performed by Sam Jones in his current band Angry Town.
An album of full-band electric tracks reflecting the long term musical activity of British singer/songwriter, guitarist & producer Sam Jones. Compiled from studio recordings made 2002-2014 under the names Sam Jones, The Berlin Lights & The Artists Rifles. The album is being released to promote new Poland-based band ‘Angry Town’ who are busy bringing these songs to the stage. Some notable contributors to the album include Charlie Harper of UK Subs, Brian James of The Damned, PJ of Anti-Nowhere League, Malcolm Joseph of Grace Jones band, Robbie Kelman of The Dripping Lips, Richard Marcangelo of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Danny Ward of Gengahr & Tony Piper of Vice Squad. This 24 track expanded edition is limited to just 250 hand-numbered/signed copies with slightly different artwork to the standard 16 track version. It features all 3 versions of the anthemic ‘Hit The Floor’ on CD for the first time.
SISTER OF THE STORM* / HIT THE FLOOR / PAY YOUR DUES / HOT COLD BABY / OUT ON THE ROAD / WALKING IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH / GOTHI / HELL’S BANK NOTE / BLACK RIVER / THE WALKER
Under Glass* / Hit The Floor / Fire In The Rain / Pay Your Dues / Looking Back* / Hot Cold Baby / The Way She Is / Out On The Road / Walking In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death / Boredom Drug / Nightgirl / Gothi / Hell’s Bank Note* / I’m Down When She’s Down / Black River / Let Me Go / The Walker* / Ghost Of Eve / Where The Wild Wind Goes / Dark Arches
Hit The Floor (live)* / Pay Your Dues (live)* / The Way She Is (live)* / Out On The Road (live)* / The Walker (live)*
*Not included on first edition of album
All tracks written & produced by Sam Jones except track 3 produced by Brian James, tracks 4, 11, 15 produced by Malcolm Joseph, tracks 13, 17 produced by Sam Jones & Duncan Thornley, track 19 produced by Robbie Kelman
Sam Jones – lead vocals, guitars & piano
Cover photo: Tom Oldfield
Cover design: Sam Jones
Sam Jones interview at Hard Rock Pub Pamela, Toruń PL – October 2019
Hit The Floor / Fire In The Rain / Pay Your Dues / Hot Cold Baby / The Way She Is / Out On The Road / Walking In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death / Boredom Drug / Nightgirl / Gothi / I’m Down When She’s Down / Black River / Let Me Go / Ghost Of Eve / Where The Wild Wind Goes / Dark Arches
Hit The Floor (God of Thunder mix) / Hit The Floor (7″ version) / The Way She Is (produced by Brian James) / Out On The Road (demo) / Boredom Drug (alternative mix) / Boredom Drug (produced by Brian James) / Ghost Of Eve (full length version) / Keep Them In Sight
All tracks written & produced by Sam Jones except tracks 2, 19, 22 produced by Brian James, tracks 3, 9, 12 produced by Malcolm Joseph, track 15 produced by Robbie Kelman
Sam Jones – lead vocals, guitars & piano
Cover photo: Tom Oldfield
Cover design: Sam Jones