Ep455: The Saints 73-78 with Ed Kuepper and Mark Arm

Ep455: The Saints 73-78 with Ed Kuepper and Mark Arm

Author: The Vinyl Guide July 8, 2024 Duration: 59:08

The Saints made history with the record "(I'm) Stranded" in 1976 - nearly 50 years later founder/songwriter Ed Kuepper is revisiting the early Saints material with some old bandmates and new friends, including Mark Arm of Mudhoney. Today Ed and Mark discuss the impact and legacy of The Saints with an upcoming tour and 4LP Boxset.

Topic Include:

  • How did Ed and Mark come to work together?
  • How did Mark originally experience The Saints?
  • Prehistoric Sounds didn't make it to the US
  • Did Sire get behind The Saints?
  • Promo copies of "Eternally Yours" seem to be plentiful
  • Choosing "(I'm) Stranded" and "No Time" for the Fatal Records single
  • Recording session for "(I'm) Stranded" & "No Time"
  • Was there a 2nd mix before making the Fatal records single?
  • Master tapes and multitracks have been lost
  • Were there test pressings of the Fatal Records single?
  • Sending singles around the world, getting 1st reviews
  • Getting telegrams from record labels across the world
  • Rare contents of the upcoming Saints boxset
  • Original mix of the "(I'm) Stranded" LP – test pressings and remix
  • The album was recorded in the same studio as the single
  • Potential for technology to separate the instruments of the "(I'm) Stranded" single
  • EMI's response to the updated album mix
  • Mark's feeling good about upcoming tour
  • The Saints Paddington Town Hall show recording
  • Playful rivalry with Radio Birdman
  • Ed and Chris Bailey were on good terms and jointly planning the boxset and reissues
  • Present day contact with Kym Bradshaw
  • Any discussion of Saints shows beyond the Australian dates?
  • Will Mark be singing only or possible guitar as well?
  • Hard-Ons version of "Know Your Product"
  • The additional photography in the Saints boxset
  • The original name of the album was "Erotic Neurotics" with a different cover
  • Memories of the photo of The Saints and Nick Cave from Melbourne
  • The status of the album cover location and artwork
  • Interview wrap-up

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