| The Joke's on You | |||||
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| Studio album by Excel | |||||
| Released | June 20, 1989 | ||||
| Recorded | April 1988-March 1989 at Music Grinder Studio, Hollywood, California and EQ Sound, Hollywood, California | ||||
| Genre | Crossover Thrash | ||||
| Length | Vinyl version: 39:49 CD version: 43:13 2001 re-release: 63:10 |
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| Label | Caroline | ||||
| Producer | Randy Burns | ||||
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The Joke's on You is the second album by Excel, released in 1989. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Excel is a now-defunct punk / metal fusion band from Venice California. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Caroline Records started out as a subsidiary of Richard Branson 's Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Excel is a now-defunct punk / metal fusion band from Venice California. Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987 It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Seeking Refuge is the third and final album by Excel. It was released in 1995 and is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album The Joke's on Excel is a now-defunct punk / metal fusion band from Venice California. It should not be confused with the band's song with the same name, which appeared on their debut album Split Image. Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987 It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with
Although The Joke's on You never reached any major charts, it is often considered Excel's best release, and it features their live staples "Fired (You're a Fine Girl)", "Tapping into the Emotional Void", "Seeing Insane" and "My Thoughts".
The Joke's on You is also the last Excel album recorded with the "classic" line-up members Adam Siegel (guitar) and Greg Saenz (drums). Adam Siegel (born March 9, 1969 in Los Angeles, California) is an American rock Guitarist and producer Following their departure, Excel's music would take a different direction on their next album, 1995's Seeking Refuge. Seeking Refuge is the third and final album by Excel. It was released in 1995 and is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album The Joke's on
Two different covers of the album exist: the original version featured a white cover and the 2001 re-release featured a black cover. Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print.
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All songs by Excel, except "Message in the Bottle", originally by The Police. Excel is a now-defunct punk / metal fusion band from Venice California. This article is about the song For other meanings see the disambiguation page at Message in a bottle (disambiguation " Message in a Bottle The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar,
Track notes: The last track, "Blaze Some Hate", appears only on the original CD version as a bonus track.
Track notes: The last five unreleased tracks are demo tracks of later material. They were originally recorded in 1991 while Excel was planning their follow-up to this album.