The Longest Line
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The Longest Line is a 12" EP by punk rock band NOFX
, released in 1992. The first 200 copies of this record were printed on dark-blue vinyl, some on grey vinyl, and all others on black vinyl. It was repressed in 2007 with 1,082 copies on "Peruvian" white vinyl. This coloured version sold out within a day.
The band denied all suggestion that the title referred to cocaine
.
The pop punk
band Blink
(later Blink-182) covered "The Longest Line" on their demo tape Flyswatter.
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, released in 1992. The first 200 copies of this record were printed on dark-blue vinyl, some on grey vinyl, and all others on black vinyl. It was repressed in 2007 with 1,082 copies on "Peruvian" white vinyl. This coloured version sold out within a day.
The band denied all suggestion that the title referred to cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
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The pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Blink
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
(later Blink-182) covered "The Longest Line" on their demo tape Flyswatter.
Track listing
- "The Death of John Smith" – 3:51
- "The Longest Line" – 2:04
- "Stranded" – 2:09
- "Remnants" – 2:58
- "Kill All the White Man" – 2:48
Personnel
- El HefeAaron AbeytaAaron Abeyta , better known as El Hefe or simply Hefe, from el Jefe is the lead guitarist and trumpet player for the California punk band NOFX....
– Guitar, Trumpet and Vocals on "Kill All The White Man" and "The Death of John Smith" - Eric MelvinEric MelvinEric Scott Melvin is an American musician and the rhythm guitarist in the California punk band NOFX. He has been in the band from its beginnings in the early 1980s to the present day. Eric has been known for his dreadlocks that vary in color each time NOFX performs...
– Guitar - Fat Mike – Bass, Lead Vocals
- Erik SandinErik SandinErik Sandin , is an American musician and the drummer of the popular California punk band, NOFX. He was a founding member of the band when they formed in Hollywood, California, in 1983, but moved to Santa Barbara two years later, leaving the band.In just one year without Sandin, the band had...
– Drums