The Index Masters
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The Index Masters is a 1991 compilation album from Los Angeles new wave band Wall of Voodoo
consisting of the original 1980 EP
and live tracks from 1979. In 2005, Rykodisc
re-released the CD, which made it and Call of the West
the only Wall of Voodoo albums in print until 2009 when Dark Continent
was rereleased with Call of the West
in a 2CD set.
(*) These songs have not been re-recorded for any subsequent Wall of Voodoo album.
Wall of Voodoo
Wall of Voodoo was an American New Wave group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit "Mexican Radio". The band had a sound that was a fusion of synthesizer-based New Wave music with the spaghetti western soundtrack style of Ennio Morricone.-Formation:...
consisting of the original 1980 EP
Wall of Voodoo (EP)
Wall of Voodoo is an EP released by Wall of Voodoo in 1980. In 1991, it was re-released on CD under the title, The Index Masters, with live bonus tracks. It contains one of Wall of Voodoo's more well-known songs, "Ring of Fire", which is a cover of the Johnny Cash song featuring moody guitars and...
and live tracks from 1979. In 2005, Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
re-released the CD, which made it and Call of the West
Call of the West
Call of the West is the second studio album by Los Angeles new wave band Wall of Voodoo, released in 1983. "Mexican Radio", released as a single and as a video that received moderate airplay on MTV), is the group's most well-known song....
the only Wall of Voodoo albums in print until 2009 when Dark Continent
Dark Continent
Dark Continent may refer to:*A 19th century expression previously used to describe Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa.*Dark Continent , an album by Wall of Voodoo...
was rereleased with Call of the West
Call of the West
Call of the West is the second studio album by Los Angeles new wave band Wall of Voodoo, released in 1983. "Mexican Radio", released as a single and as a video that received moderate airplay on MTV), is the group's most well-known song....
in a 2CD set.
Track listing
- Longarm
- The Passenger
- Can't Make Love
- Struggle
- Ring of Fire
- Granma's House
- End of an Era (Live)(*)
- Tomorrow (Live)
- Animal Day (Live)
- Longarm (Live)
- Invisible Man (Live)(*)
- Red Light (Live)
- The Good, Bad, and the Ugly/Hang 'Em High (Live)(*)
- Back In Flesh (Live)
- Call Box (Live)
- The Passenger (Live)
(*) These songs have not been re-recorded for any subsequent Wall of Voodoo album.