Game Theory - Lolita Nation (CD)

When Game Theory emerged with their fourth full-length release in 1987, there was not only a new line-up of the band, but it took two LPs to capture all of the magic. Once again produced by Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Pavement, Let's Active), Lolita Nation was the culmination of all that had come before, and pushed the boundaries farther than they had ever gone. Lolita Nation became their most critically acclaimed work-grabbing a Bay Area Music Award (BAMMY) nomination for Outstanding Independent Label Album in 1988. Revered for decades, and-sadly-out of print for many. As Omnivore Recordings continues to reintroduce this seminal band to the masses, Lolita Nation now requires a second CD to collect alternate mixes, live recordings, and radio sessions. The original's 27 tracks are joined by 21 bonus performances! In addition to the highly sought after 8 minute version of "Chardonnay" and alternate mixes of other album tracks, the bonus material features covers of David Bowie, The Modern Lovers, Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello, The Smiths, The Stooges, Joy Division, The Hollies, and Public Image Ltd. Classics. Truly as eclectic and all-encompassing as Lolita Nation itself, and just as revolutionary.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Kenneth - What's the Frequency? - 0:46
2. Not Because You Can - 3:04 (S. Miller/D. Thayer)
3. Shard - 0:22
4. Go Ahead You're Dying to - 0:37
5. Dripping with Looks - 4:00
6. Exactly What We Don't Want to Hear - 1:01
7. We Love You Carol and Alison - 3:27
8. The Waist and the Knees - 6:08
9. Nothing New - 4:21
10. The World's Easiest Job - 1:38
11. Look Away - 3:20 (D. Thayer)
12. Slip - 3:35
13. The Real Sheila - 3:35
14. Andy in Ten Years - 3:50
15. Watch Who You're Calling Space Garbage Meteor Mouth/Pretty Green Card Shark - 0:18
16. Where They Have to Let You in - 2:27 (G. Ray)
17. Turn Me on Dead Man - 0:28
18. Mammoth Gardens - 4:02 (D. Thayer/S. Miller)
19. Little Ivory - 3:17
20. Museum of Hopelessness - 0:10
21. Toby Ornette - 2:29 (S. Lafreniere)
22. All Clockwork and No Bodily Fluid Makes Hal a Dull Metal Humbert / in Heaven Every Elephant Baby Wants to Be So Full of Sting / Paul Simon in the Park with Canticle / But You Can't Pick Your Friends / Vacuum Genesis / Defmacros / Howsometh / Ingdotime / Salengths / Omethingl / Etbfollow / Aafternoo / Ngetprese / Ntmomenti / Fthingswo / Ntalwaysb / Ethiswayt / Bcacausea / Bwasteaft / Ernoonwhe / Neqbmeret / Urnfromsh / Owlittleg / Reenplace / 27 - 1:54
23. One More for Saint Michael - 3:50
24. Choose Between Two Sons - 1:32
25. Chardonnay - 4:28
26. Last Day That We're Young - 5:07
27. Together Now, Very Minor - 3:29

Disc: 2

1. (2016 Omnivore Reissue, Bonus Tracks) - Chardonnay (Long Version)
2. Dripping with Looks (Rough Mix W/Alternate Vocal)
3. One More for Saint Michael (Live)
4. Carrie Anne (Live)
5. The Waist and the Knees (Rehearsal Demo)
6. Tiny Steps (Radio Session)
7. We Love You Carol and Alison (Radio Session)
8. Gimme Danger (Radio Session)
9. Love Will Tear Us Apart (Live)
10. Andy in Ten Years (Rough Mix W/ Alternate Vocal)
11. Candidate (Live)
12. Little Ivory (Rehearsal Demo)
13. These Things Take Time (Radio Session)
14. Roadrunner (Live)
15. One More for Saint Michael (Rough Mix W/ Alternate Vocal)
16. God Save the Queen (Radio Session)
17. Drive-In Saturday (Radio Session)
18. Public Image (Live)
19. The Waist and the Knees (Rough Mix W/ Alternate Vocal)
20. Together Now, Very Minor (Radio Session)
21. Choose Between Two Sons