The Desert Sessions - Volume I.Volume II

Tracklist

1	Robotic Lunch (Alt. Version) Bass – Ben ShepherdDrums – BrantDrums [Proto - Type] – Alfredo HernandezGuitar [Extension Left] – JoshOther [Simulated Regasm Mechanism] – Bl-JlSlide Guitar [Extension Right] – The Evil McBain	5:21
2	Monkey In The Middle Bass – BenDrums, Keyboards [Keys] – Fred DrakeElectric Piano [Crumar] – Dave CatchingLead Guitar, Steel Guitar [Lap] – McBainRhythm Guitar – Josh	2:47
3	Johnny The Boy Bass – Ben ShepherdDrums – Alfredo HernandezDrums [Drums 2] – Brant BjorkGuitar [Clean] – The Evil McBainVocals, Guitar [Unclean] – Josh Homme	4:31
4	Cowards Way Out Bass – BenDrums, Keyboards [Some Keys] – Fred DrakeGuitar – Dave CatchingGuitar [Guitars] – JoshKeyboards [Keys] – The Evil McBainMixed By [Unmixed] – Dave	5:36
5	Desert Sessions Vol.1 "Instrumental Driving Music For Felons"
6	Man's Ruin Preach Vocals [Preaching] – The Reverend Bruno Ponce Jones	0:51
7	Desert Sessions Vol.2 "Status: Ships Commander Butchered"
8	Girl Boy Tom Bass – Dave CatchingDrums – AlfredoGuitar – McBainGuitar [Wafts] – Fred DrakeKeyboards [Keys] – Josh	2:52
9	Preaching Vocals [Preaching] – The Reverend Bruno Ponce Jones	0:45
10	Cake (Who Shit On The?) Bass – BrantDrums – AlfredoGuitar [Right] – BenGuitar [Wrong] – JoshKeyboards [Keys] – McBainPercussion – A. Hernandez, B. Bjork, Carlo, D. Catching, F. DrakeVocals – Pete Stahl	9:05
11	Girl Boy Tom Bass – Dave CatchingDrums – AlfredoGuitar – McBainGuitar [Wafts] – Fred DrakeKeyboards [Keys] – Josh	4:26
12	Screamin Eagle Bass – Ben ShepherdDrums – BrantLead Guitar – John Paul McBainLead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards [Keys] – Josh/CarloVocals [Aaaah] – Pete Stahl	3:38

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MR093, MR 093	The Desert Sessions	Volume I.Volume II ‎(CD, Album)	Man's Ruin Records, Man's Ruin Records	MR093, MR 093	US	1998
MR081, MR082	The Desert Sessions	Volume I.Volume II ‎(LP, Comp, Unofficial, Gre)	Man's Ruin Records , Man's Ruin Records	MR081, MR082	UK	2008
MR081	The Desert Sessions	Vol 1. Instrumental Driving Music For Felons/ Vol II. Status: Ships Commander Butchered ‎(LP, Comp, RE, Unofficial, Yel)	Man's Ruin Records	MR081	Unknown
MR081, MR082	The Desert Sessions	Vol 1. Instrumental Driving Music For Felons/ Vol II. Status: Ships Commander Butchered ‎(LP, Comp, RE, Unofficial)	Man's Ruin Records , Man's Ruin Records	MR081, MR082	UK	Unknown
MR093, MR 093	The Desert Sessions	Volume I.Volume II ‎(CD, Comp, Unofficial)	Man's Ruin Records , Man's Ruin Records	MR093, MR 093	Europe	2008

Credits

• Engineer – Fred Drake
• Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Catching, Tony Mason
• Mastered By – Tom Baker
• Mixed By – Carlo (tracks: 7), Fred (tracks: 7), Josh (tracks: 1 to 5, 8 to 10)
• Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Acquitted Felons

Notes

There is a tiny bit of marbling; it is difficult to tell whether it was deliberate or not.

Recorded August 5-12 1997
Sermons (tracks 1 and 10): Edison Wax Cylinder Recordings, circa 1903.

Side A label has a two-tone grey Man's Ruin Records 'cat' logo with MR081 written on it.
Side B label has a two-tone grey Man's Ruin Records 'cat' logo with MR082 written on it.

Contains a two sided black & white paper insert with song list, band members, recording and label info. Drawing on first side, on the other side a screenshot of 2001 A Space Odyssey as background.

The actual track listing differs from the insert. The insert has the original 10" track listing while the actual track listing is that of the CD (MR093).

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout: DESERTS A-1
• Matrix / Runout: DESERTS B-1

Companies

• Recorded At – Rancho De La Luna
• Mastered At – Future Disc

Short intro

Volumes 1 & 2 is the first full-length album by The Desert Sessions. It features the ten tracks found on the original 10-inch EPs. This album differs from subsequent collaborative Desert Sessions in that it was recorded solely by Josh Homme's band The Acquitted Felons. Preaching 0:44. Girl Boy Tom 4:25. Monkey in the Middle 2:47. Girl Boy Tom 2:52. Cowards Way Out 5:36. Robotic Lunch alternative version 5:22. Johnny the Boy 4:32. Screamin' Eagle 3:36. Volume I: Instrumental Driving Music for Felons Volume II: Status: Ships Commander Butchered. What has the artist said about this album This record is the first in a long line musical experiments in the name of rock. It represents ten modern day sermons disguised as rock songs and designed to keep kids out of trouble. Complete Album. Man's Ruin Released: February 24, 1998 Recorded: August 5-12, 1997 at Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, CA Volumes 1 & 2 is the first , Album. Paese: US. Volume II LP, Comp, Unofficial, Gre. Man's Ruin Records 2 , Man's Ruin Records 2. MR081, MR082. The Desert Sessions. Vol 1. Instrumental Driving Music For Felons Vol II. Status: Ships Commander Butchered LP, Comp, RE, Unofficial. Type Album. Released date 1997. Labels Man's Ruin Records. The Truckin' Sessions: Volume 2 - Dale Watson. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Songs in album Georges Delerue - The London Sessions Volume Two 1990. Georges Delerue - Steel Magnolias: Suite. Georges Delerue - Interlude: Theme. Georges Delerue - The Escape Artist: Suite. Georges Delerue - The Pick-Up Artist: Theme. Volume 1 & 2. Desert Sessions Format: Audio CD. Of the pre-Rekords Rekords Desert Sessions releases this is the most consistent. It doesn't have any tracks that were translated to QOTSA songs later, which probably reduces its value to a lot of collectors, but it is also good from start to finish, unlike any of the others until 78. Read more. The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White . Twiggy Ramirez, Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, John McBain, Ben Shepherd, Josh Freese, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Ween, and many others from the Palm Desert Scene have contributed as songwriters and musicians. Desert Sessions. Hard Rock 2003