Various - Tractor Tunes Volume #1

Tractor Tunes Volume #1 is a compilation CD included with issue #5 (winter-spring 2000) of the DIY fanzine "Fresh Cow Pie," released in early 2000 on limited-edition CD (500 numbered copies). It was exclusively available by mail order from Fresh Cow Pie.

The compilation features 21 previously unreleased tracks by 17 different artists, from underground North Dakota indie rock bands to better-known artists using pseudonyms: Donny Bosco (Kyle Statham of Fuck), Kuda LaBranche (Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices), and Doombuggy.

Doombuggy is an alias of Vern Rumsey, bass player of Unwound and co-founder of Punk iN My Vitamins, the label that released Black Black in the US. Doombuggy's contribution is a cover of Borstal by Steel Pole Bath Tub, followed by an unlisted cover of the song Her Majesty by The Beatles, performed by Chokebore with Vern on vocals. This cover ends the compilation just like the original song ended Abbey Road: hidden after a long gap of silence and starting with a loud chord.

The compilation's handmade sleeve comes in 7 versions, each designed by a different artist, and contains photocopied inserts with tracklist and additional notes.

Releases

2000: CD – Fresh Cow Pie [TTV1] – USA

Tracklist

  1. Donny Bosco – Intro
  2. Donny Bosco – Hulk Baby
  3. Minmae – Block the Comets
  4. Kuda LaBranche – My Big Day
  5. Imipolex G – Lower Than the Angels
  6. Neutrino – Boxing Day
  7. Wino – Dogs
  8. Strap Hanger – Rude Goldberg
  9. Dave Poindexter – Pass Out
  10. The Trans Ams – Ropin
  11. June Panic – In the Grave
  12. Strap Hanger – Shoemaker Levy
  13. The Ed Kemper Trio – Liquid Flesh
  14. The Ed Kemper Trio – Little Pink Pencil
  15. Imipolex G – 2D Ten
  16. Eric Lichter – Sub Pop Lament
  17. Ring – Feeling the Moon
  18. Marmoset – Lightning Canteen
  19. Emperor Penguin – Steamroller!: remix '99
  20. The Terrifying Experience – We're the Sissy Shockers
  21. Doombuggy – Borstal + Her Majesty (hidden track)

Credits

mastered by Mike Enzor

Notes

Doombuggy is Vernon Rumsey. Borstal was written by Dale Flattum and Darren Mor-X and is performed by Doombuggy. The "hidden track" was written by a pretty popular group from England a long time ago and is performed by Chokebore and Doombuggy. Both of these tunes were recorded in November and December of 1999 at Mag Rec One by Vernon Rumsey. Vern is also a member of a pretty famous band and he runs an ass-kicking record label in his spare time.