Fervor EP

Fervor EP
EP by
Jason & the Scorchers
Released1983
GenresCountry rock, alt.country, cowpunk
LabelEMI America
ProducersJim Dickinson, Terry Manning
Jason & the Scorchers chronology
Restless Country Soul EP
(1982)		 Fervor EP
(1983)		 White Lies
(1985)

Fervor EP is a 1983 EP by Jason & the Scorchers. Originally released by Praxis, it was expanded and rereleased by EMI the following year.

Production

Ringenberg convinced the band to record Bob Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" after claiming that he was the author of the song.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Robert ChristgauA−
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStar

The Guardian wrote that the EP was "cleaner and better" than the debut, calling the Dylan cover "a staggeringly exciting version."

Track listing

  1. "Absolutely Sweet Marie" (Bob Dylan) – 3:09
  2. "Help There's a Fire" (Jason Ringenberg) – 2:26
  3. "I Can't Help Myself" (Tim Krekel) – 2:51
  4. "Hot Nights in Georgia" (Jeff Johnson, Ringenberg) – 2:28
  5. "Pray for Me, Mama (I'm a Gypsy Now)" (Johnson, Ringenberg) – 3:49
  6. "Harvest Moon" (Ringenberg) – 3:19
  7. "Both Sides of the Line" (Ringenberg, Michael Stipe) – 3:47

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 157

Personnel

Technical

References

  1. ↑ "Jason and the Nashville Scorchers". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Blazing trails with Jason and the Scorchers". CNN. January 31, 2002.
  3. ↑ Sasfy, Joe (March 1, 1984). "From Minor to Major". The Washington Post.
  4. ↑ "Nashville Byline: The Scorcher Turned Farmer". Nashville Scene.
  5. ↑ Fervor EP at AllMusic
  6. ↑ "Jason". Robert Christgau.
  7. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 586.
  8. ↑ Hann, Michael (April 12, 2016). "Cult heroes: Jason and the Scorchers – the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. In July 1985". The Guardian.