TV Party is the fourth EP by American band Black Flag, released in 1982. It was self-produced with Ed Barton and originally released by SST Records on the 7" vinyl format. The title track is a satire of boredom, drinking and America's obsession with television; the original version was also released on the band's 1981 album Damaged.[2]
The song "TV Party" was recorded three times. To promote the Damaged album in the United States, Unicorn Records had Black Flag enter the studio and re-record the song for the EP in March 1982, with their then-new drummer Emil Johnson.[3][4] The EP version features a slower tempo and hand claps. The band again recorded the song at the request of Alex Cox, for his 1984 cult classic filmRepo Man and the accompanying soundtrack. Each version of the song lyrically references different TV shows from the era in which each recording was made.[5][6]
Styleedit
"TV Party" is driven by Chuck Dukowski's bass line and features Henry Rollins on lead vocals and bellowed backing vocals from band members.[5] The song is light in comparison to other songs from the band's Damaged era.[3] Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn has stated that after "Rollins joined the band, we couldn't do songs with a sense of humor anymore; he got into the serious way-out poet thing."[7] Rollins described the song as satire, stating "it's about people who stay inside their house and live in a TV kinda world. And this has a very direct effect on us."[4] Ginn echoed Rollins's interpretation, stating "It's basically a satire of people watching TV and partying at home, which is a sickness which is very prevalent in LA."[4]Glen E. Friedman referred to the song as "a parody of certain type of people". Comparing the song to the Beastie Boys' "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)", he stated "They were both parodies that people took too seriously, and even the bands were found taking themselves too seriously after the fact."[4]
Releaseedit
The TV Party EP was released in July 1982.[8] To promote the EP, a music video of "TV Party" was shot featuring the members of Black Flag and their friends drinking beer and calling out their favorite television shows in front of a television set. Among the members is photographer (and the video's director) Glen E. Friedman.[4]Target Video also released a home video titled TV Party, in 1983, containing live footage of the group from 1980 and 1982 as well as the video of the title track.[9][10] There have been several variations on the release of the TV Party EP. They include one released by SST Records, one as a split between SST and Unicorn Records, and another simply by Unicorn.[11] All three versions have the same track listing. Several different slip covers were also issued.[11] A new version of the song "TV Party" later appeared on the soundtrack to the film Repo Man (1984). In the film, Emilio Estevez can be heard singing "TV Party".[12] The song also appears on other compilation albums.[5][13]
Receptionedit
The title song of the EP received praise from music critics. Online music database AllMusic gave a positive review of the song, describing it as "at once cutting and funny, an attack on television-inspired stasis that laughs both at and with its subjects" and "As a dumb anthem, it even beats out the band's cover of "Louie Louie".[5]Spin referred to the song as the "greatest ode to the slacker sloth".[14]
In 1982, Billboard listed the song "TV Party" as "Recommended" in their "Top Singles" review section.[15] The website AllMusic would later give the EP a retrospective rating of two and a half stars out of five, stating that "The other tracks are good, but this is a release for collectors or serious fans only."[16]
^Lazell, Barry (1997). . Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
Popoff, Martin (2010). Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948–1991. Krause Publications. ISBN978-1440216213. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
Chick, Stevie (2011). Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag. PM Press. ISBN978-1604865844. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
DeCurtis, Anthony, ed. (1992). The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music. Random House. ISBN0679737286. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
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TV Party is the fourth EP by American band Black Flag released in 1982 It was self produced with Ed Barton and originally released by SST Records on the 7 vinyl format The title track is a satire of boredom drinking and America s obsession with television the original version was also released on the band s 1981 album Damaged 2 TV PartyEP by Black FlagReleasedJuly 1982RecordedMarch 1982GenreHardcore punk 1 comedy rockLength6 49LabelSST 012 ProducerBlack Flag Ed BartonBlack Flag chronologyDamaged 1981 TV Party 1982 Everything Went Black 1982 Contents 1 Production 2 Style 3 Release 4 Reception 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Charts 8 NotesProduction edit nbsp Greg Ginn in 2019 The song TV Party was recorded three times To promote the Damaged album in the United States Unicorn Records had Black Flag enter the studio and re record the song for the EP in March 1982 with their then new drummer Emil Johnson 3 4 The EP version features a slower tempo and hand claps The band again recorded the song at the request of Alex Cox for his 1984 cult classic film Repo Man and the accompanying soundtrack Each version of the song lyrically references different TV shows from the era in which each recording was made 5 6 Style edit TV Party is driven by Chuck Dukowski s bass line and features Henry Rollins on lead vocals and bellowed backing vocals from band members 5 The song is light in comparison to other songs from the band s Damaged era 3 Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn has stated that after Rollins joined the band we couldn t do songs with a sense of humor anymore he got into the serious way out poet thing 7 Rollins described the song as satire stating it s about people who stay inside their house and live in a TV kinda world And this has a very direct effect on us 4 Ginn echoed Rollins s interpretation stating It s basically a satire of people watching TV and partying at home which is a sickness which is very prevalent in LA 4 Glen E Friedman referred to the song as a parody of certain type of people Comparing the song to the Beastie Boys You Gotta Fight for Your Right To Party he stated They were both parodies that people took too seriously and even the bands were found taking themselves too seriously after the fact 4 Release editThe TV Party EP was released in July 1982 8 To promote the EP a music video of TV Party was shot featuring the members of Black Flag and their friends drinking beer and calling out their favorite television shows in front of a television set Among the members is photographer and the video s director Glen E Friedman 4 Target Video also released a home video titled TV Party in 1983 containing live footage of the group from 1980 and 1982 as well as the video of the title track 9 10 There have been several variations on the release of the TV Party EP They include one released by SST Records one as a split between SST and Unicorn Records and another simply by Unicorn 11 All three versions have the same track listing Several different slip covers were also issued 11 A new version of the song TV Party later appeared on the soundtrack to the film Repo Man 1984 In the film Emilio Estevez can be heard singing TV Party 12 The song also appears on other compilation albums 5 13 Reception editThe title song of the EP received praise from music critics Online music database AllMusic gave a positive review of the song describing it as at once cutting and funny an attack on television inspired stasis that laughs both at and with its subjects and As a dumb anthem it even beats out the band s cover of Louie Louie 5 Spin referred to the song as the greatest ode to the slacker sloth 14 In 1982 Billboard listed the song TV Party as Recommended in their Top Singles review section 15 The website AllMusic would later give the EP a retrospective rating of two and a half stars out of five stating that The other tracks are good but this is a release for collectors or serious fans only 16 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Greg Ginn 11 16 Side ANo TitleLength1 TV Party 3 52Total length 3 52 Side BNo TitleLength1 I ve Got to Run 1 452 My Rules 1 11Total length 2 56Personnel editBlack Flag Henry Rollins lead vocals Greg Ginn lead guitar composer Dez Cadena rhythm guitar vocals Chuck Dukowski bass Emil Johnson drums side 1 Bill Stevenson drums side 2 Production and design Ed Barton producer Black Flag producer Jeff Stebbins engineer Glen E Friedman photographyCharts editChart 1982 Peakposition UK Indie Chart 17 30Notes edit DeCurtis 1992 p 1992 Black Flag TV Party EP January 31 2017 a b Chick 2011 p 255 a b c d e Chick 2011 p 256 a b c d Deming Mark TV Party AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved April 26 2013 TV Party Credits AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved April 26 2013 Chick 2011 p 257 Chick 2011 p 401 Chick 2011 p 403 TV Party Video AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved April 26 2013 a b c Popoff 2010 p 136 TV Party Rolling Stone Archived from the original on January 12 2014 Retrieved November 24 2013 Deming Mark Repo Man Allmovie Rovi Corporation Retrieved April 26 2013 Top 50 Essential Punk Records Spin 94 17 SPIN Media LLC 109 May 2001 ISSN 0886 3032 Retrieved April 26 2013 Top Single Pick Billboard Vol 17 no 5 Nielsen Business Media Inc May 1 1982 p 59 ISSN 0886 3032 Retrieved April 26 2013 a b True Chris TV Party AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved April 26 2013 Lazell Barry 1997 Indie Hits 1980 1989 Cherry Red Books Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved September 5 2014 Popoff Martin 2010 Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948 1991 Krause Publications ISBN 978 1440216213 Retrieved April 26 2013 Chick Stevie 2011 Spray Paint the Walls The Story of Black Flag PM Press ISBN 978 1604865844 Retrieved April 26 2013 DeCurtis Anthony ed 1992 The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music Random House ISBN 0679737286 Retrieved April 26 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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