Up-Front
Encyclopedia
Up-Front is a 12-inch, 45 rpm EP
by The Fleshtones
released in 1980. It was the band's first EP and predates their first album, Roman Gods
. The EP featured the "Action Combo," brothers Gordon and Brian Spaeth on saxophones
. The record sleeve was designed by lead singer Peter Zaremba.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by The Fleshtones
The Fleshtones
The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.- 1976-1979 :The Fleshtones were formed in 1976 in Whitestone, New York by Keith Streng and Marek Pakulski The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.- 1976-1979 :The...
released in 1980. It was the band's first EP and predates their first album, Roman Gods
Roman Gods (album)
Roman Gods is the first album by The Fleshtones. Trouser Press called it a "big leap forward" from the band's debut EP, Up-Front, noting that its adds "new personality and passion to the beat"...
. The EP featured the "Action Combo," brothers Gordon and Brian Spaeth on saxophones
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
. The record sleeve was designed by lead singer Peter Zaremba.
Side one
- "The Girl from Baltimore"
- "Cold, Cold Shoes" (Zaremba, Keith Streng)
- "Feel the Heat" (Zaremba, Streng)
Side two
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) - "The Theme from 'The Vindicators'"
Personnel
- Keith Streng — guitar & vocals
- Peter Zaremba — lead vocals, harmonica & organ
- Bill Milhizer — drums & vocals
- Jan Marek Pakulski — bass, vocals
- Gordon Spaeth — alto saxophone
- Brian Spaeth — tenor saxophone