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Acme (album)
1998 studio album by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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Acme is the sixth studio album by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. It was released via Matador Records on October 20, 1998.[11]
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| Acme | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
| Genres | Punk blues, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producers | Calvin Johnson, Steve Albini, Dan the Automator, Suzanne Dyer, Jim Dickinson, Alec Empire | |||
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| Singles from Acme | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Houston Chronicle | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| NME | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[7] |
| Record Collector | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Spin | 7/10[10] |
A follow-up album was released the following year, featuring B-sides and remixes from Acme. It was released in two versions, Xtra-Acme USA and Acme Plus.
"Talk About the Blues" music video
In late 1998, a music video for the fifth track in the album, "Talk About the Blues", premiered on MTV. The video, directed by Evan Bernard, features movie actors Winona Ryder, Giovanni Ribisi and John C. Reilly as the Blues Explosion, with the actual band members acting in several scenes inspired by classic detective films.[12][13][14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Calvin" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Magical Colors" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Do You Wanna Get Heavy" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "High Gear" | 2:07 |
| 5. | "Talk About the Blues" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "I Wanna Make It All Right" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Lovin' Machine" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Bernie" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Blue Green Olga" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Give Me a Chance" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Desperate" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "Torture" | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Attack" | 2:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Right Place, Wrong Time" | 3:38 |
| 15. | "The Black Godfather" | 3:34 |
| 16. | "New Year (Destroyer)" | 3:04 |
| 17. | "Confused (Sansano)" | 2:59 |
| 18. | "Hell (Benzel-Waters)" | 3:28 |
| 19. | "Bacon (Techno Animal)" | 4:18 |
| 20. | "Lap Dance (Thirlwell)" | 8:37 |
| 21. | "Blues Power" | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait a Minute" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Get Down Lover" | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Confused (Zebra Ranch)" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Magical Colors (31 Flavors)" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Not Yet" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Get Old" | 1:46 |
| 7. | "Bacon" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Blue Green Olga (Benzel-Waters)" | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Heavy (Stimulated Dummies)" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Lap Dance" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Leave Me Alone So I Can Rock Again" | 5:06 |
| 12. | "Soul Trance" | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Electricity" | 2:30 |
| 14. | "New Year" | 2:58 |
| 15. | "Lovin' Machine (Automator)" | 3:39 |
| 16. | "Chowder" | 3:15 |
| 17. | "T.A.T.B. (Demo)" | 3:21 |
| 18. | "Hell (Zebra Ranch)" | 3:25 |
| 19. | "Torture (Waters)" | 3:52 |
| 20. | "Bles Explosion Attack (Dub Narcotic)" | 4:36 |
| 21. | "Calvin (Bagel)" | 3:06 |
| 22. | "Shhh" | 1:36 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 85 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 35 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[17] | 72 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[19] | 180 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 8 |