Local H
April 4th, 1991.
Short Order Recorder - Zion, IL.

Taper:      Jeff Murphy [recording engineer]
Location:   n/a
Source:     Unknown gen cassette > PC > WAV > CD > FLAC
Conversion: Unknown
Equipment:  Unknown
Remaster:   Charles Dewey Cole, IV <live2cd@hotmail.com>

"1991 Scratch Pad Demos"
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Total Time: (32:29)

01. 1st Amendment Jitters  			2:16
02. Ralph     					2:59
03. 4713 					3:17
04. Oil And Water  				3:47
05. Have Fun   					5:48
06. Respect  					2:12
07. Jingo Head  				3:14
08. And The Rain    				3:17
09. Elephant  					5:39

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Notes:

Scott Lucas: guitar, lead vocals.
Matt Garcia: bass, vocals.
Joe Daniels: drums. 

"1st Amendment Jitters", "Ralph" and "Elephant" are sourced from
the One World Communications 7-inch vinyl EP "Drum". The sound 
was far superior over the cassette tape for these 3 songs.  

All tracks sourced from the cassette have been normalized, balanced 
and cleaned up in Adobe Audition. The hiss has been reduced and a 
slight EQ has also been applied. -- CDC (1/30/15)

April 4, 1991: By this point, John Sparkman has left the band, 
leaving Scott to take over full guitar duties. Now a trio, we 
head to Short Order Recorder in Zion - the studio owned by 
hometown heroes, Shoes - with Jeff Murphy engineering. This is 
our second time at the studio with Jeff, after the "Pop Top/Ears" 
session with Sparkman on guitar, and we decide to record 9 songs 
in one day. The songs range from moody REM-like ballads to 
alarmingly peppy pop-punk tunes. Of the 9 (known as The Scratch 
Demos), only 3 will see the light of day: "1st Amendment Jitters", 
"Ralph" and "Elephant" end up on the "Drum" 7-inch EP --released 
almost a year later by San Francisco label, One World Communications. 
By the time it comes out, we've moved on and no longer feel 
represented by the recording. But the plodding riff and 
pre-ThrashMaster feedback of "Elephant" (along with Matt's 
subscription to the Sub Pop Singles Club) point towards things to 
come. Lyrically, the track shows Scott's mistrust of the GOP 
already in full bloom, even if humor has yet to make its way into 
the mix. What IS funny about the track? The way Scott's voice 
makes him sound like an emo-Geddy Lee. Get that kid some whiskey. 
-- SL (1/30/15)

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