Getting Even
Encyclopedia
Getting Even was a 1993 rock album released by guitarist Greg Ginn
on Cruz Records, his first full-length solo album
. Ginn had taken time to establish his solo career after the breakup of Black Flag
. Very different from his work with other bands such as Gone
, Getting Even consists of jam-oriented, punk-blues material. Most of the songs barely last two minutes which has come to be uncommon amongst his other musical projects, but still is given attention with a positive light.
Greg Ginn
Gregory Regis Ginn is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He is best known for being the leader of and primary songwriter for the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986....
on Cruz Records, his first full-length solo album
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
. Ginn had taken time to establish his solo career after the breakup of Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
. Very different from his work with other bands such as Gone
Gone (band)
Gone is a three-piece punk-based instrumental rock band, formed by Greg Ginn in late 1985. Originally, Gone was a side project to his main group, Black Flag.-Biography:...
, Getting Even consists of jam-oriented, punk-blues material. Most of the songs barely last two minutes which has come to be uncommon amongst his other musical projects, but still is given attention with a positive light.
Track listing
- "I've Changed" – 1:25
- "Kill Burn Fluff" – 2:04
- "You Drive Me Crazy" – 3:40
- "Pig MF" – 1:33
- "Hard Thing" – 3:05
- "Payday" – 1:24
- "Nightmares" – 2:37
- "Torn" – 2:26
- "PF Flyer" – 1:18
- "I Can't Wait" - 2:31
- "Short Fuse" - 1:58
- "Not That Simple" - 1:30
- "Yes Officer" - 2:25
- "Crawling Inside" - 3:06
Personnel
- Greg Ginn - guitar, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals, producer - David Raven - drums
- Steve FiskSteve FiskSteve Fisk is a Washington-based audio engineer, record producer and musician.Fisk joined the instrumental rock band Pell Mell in 1982. With vocalist Shawn Smith, he formed Pigeonhed, which released its first album in 1993....
- engineer - Andy Batwinas - engineer, mixing
- John Golden - mastering