No Questions Asked (album) explained
No Questions Asked is the first studio album by Los Angeles punk rock band the Flesh Eaters, released in 1980 on Upsetter Records.[1] [2]
Critical reception
According to reviewer Joseph Neff from The Vinyl District:
For his part, Jay Hinman from Perfect Sound Forever, was of the view that:
Reissues
In February 2004, Atavistic Records released a remastered edition on CD[3] [4] of the original record, which was extended with ten bonus tracks, including the entire four-song debut EP Flesh Eaters from 1978,[5] the three cuts contributed by the band to the Tooth and Nail compilation in 1979,[6] and three previously unreleased demo recordings from 1978.[3] [7] Mark Wheaton was in charge of the mastering at Catasonic Studios in Echo Park, California.
Track listings
2004 remastered CD edition
The extended version contained 10 bonus tracks: 15 to 17 were originally released as part of the 1979 Tooth and Nail compilation, 18 to 21 were originally released in 1978 as the four-song EP Flesh Eaters, and 22 to 24 are previously unreleased material.
Personnel
The Flesh Eaters
- Chris Desjardins (best known as Chris D.) – Vocals
- Joe Ramirez – Guitar
- Pat Garrett – Guitar (track B1)
- John Richey – Bass (A1, A3 to A5, B2 to B5, B7)
- John Doe – Bass (A2, A7, B1, B6)
- Karla "Maddog" Barrett – Drums (A1, A3 to A5, B2)
- Don Bonebrake – Drums (A2, A7, B1, B6)
- Joe Nanini – Drums (B3 to B5, B7)
- Judith Bell (credited as V) – Backing vocals (A2, A4, A5, B6, B7)
- Exene Cervenka – Bracelets and 8 ball
2004 bonus tracks personnel
- Chris Desjardins – Vocals
- Pat Garrett – Guitar (15, 16)
- John Doe – Bass (15, 16)
- Don Bonebrake – Drums (15, 16)
- Exene Cervenka – Backing vocals (15, 16)
- John Curry – Guitar (17 to 21)
- Scott Lasken – Bass (17 to 21)
- Dennis Walsh – Drums (17 to 21)
- Judith Bell (credited as V) – Backing vocals (17)
- Tito Larriva – Guitar (22 to 24)
- John Richey – Bass (22 to 24)
- Joe Nanini – Drums (22 to 24)
Production
Additional production (2004 CD edition)
- Chris Desjardins – Co-production (15, 16), remixing (17), mixing (22 to 24)[10]
- Judith Bell – Co-production (15, 16)
- Zamp – Engineering (15, 16)[9]
- Randy Stodola – Co-production (17 to 21), production (22 to 24), engineering (17 to 24)[11]
- Flesheaters – Co-production (17 to 21)
- Mark Wheaton – Mastering[10]
- Byron Coley – Liner notes
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/no-questions-asked-mr0001176277 No Questions Asked
- http://recordcollectorsoftheworldunite.com/artists/flesheaters/nolp.jpg No Questions Asked, 1980 LP release cover art
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/no-questions-asked-bonus-tracks-mr0000325745 No Questions Asked, 2004 CD reissue
- http://recordcollectorsoftheworldunite.com/artists/flesheaters/nocd.jpg No Questions Asked, 2004 CD reissue cover art
- http://recordcollectorsoftheworldunite.com/artists/flesheaters/nation7white.jpg The Flesh Eaters, Flesh Eaters, 1978 7-inch EP release cover art
- http://recordcollectorsoftheworldunite.com/artists/variousartists/toothandnail/toothlp.jpg Various artists, Tooth and Nail, 1979 LP cover art
- Jelly, Kames (July 27, 2009). "L.A. Punk Vol. 3- The Flesh Eaters". New Jersey Noise. Retrieved May 20, 2016
- At Program Recorders Studios in Hollywood, California.
- At Mental Ward Studios.
- At Catasonic Studios in Echo Park, California.
- At Alleycat House, Stodola's four-track home studio.
