The Joke's on You (1989)

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Mar 21, 2024

Title: The Joke's on You
Artist: Excel
Genre: Thrash Metal
Released: 1989

Tracks:
1 - Drive - 2:26
2 - Shadow Winds - 4:17
3 - You're Fired - 3:16
4 - Tapping Into the Emotional Void - 4:19
5 - Affection Blends With Resentment - 3:56
6 - Sealing Insane - 3:18
7 - My Thoughts - 3:19
8 - I Never Denied - 5:17
9 - Message in a Bottle - 2:51
10 - Given Question - 2:53
11 - The Stranger - 3:52
12 - Blaze Some Hate - 3:23

Overview:

The Joke's on You is the second album by Excel, released in 1989. The song "The Joke's on You" was already released on the previous album, Split Image.

Although The Joke's on You never reached any major charts, it is often considered Excel's best release, and it features their live staples "Fired (You're)", "Tapping into the Emotional Void", "Seeing Insane" and "My Thoughts".

The Joke's on You is also the last Excel album recorded with the "classic" line-up members Adam Siegel (guitar) and Greg Saenz (drums). Following their departure, Excel's music would take a different direction on their next album, 1995's Seeking Refuge.

"Message in a Bottle" is a cover song, originally by The Police.

The last track, "Blaze Some Hate", appears only on the original CD version as a bonus track.

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