This album was the first professional tribute album to be released for Rocky Horror (there was an amateur fan tribute album put out on LP three years previous). "Absolute Pleasure" has an eclectic mix of styles from a wide range of bands, with some preference towards Texas groups since the people organizing the album were located in Dallas, Texas. At least two of the bands (The Emma Peel Advocates and Darby Jones) had members from their local Rocky Horror Picture Show performing casts. Here's the original press release from Center of the World Records, dated January 12th, 1999:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Justin Powers / jpowers@cotwr.com / www.cotwr.com
COTWR - 1760 Gross Rd., Dallas, TX 75228
CENTER OF THE WORLD RECORDS PRESENTS:
ABSOLUTE PLEASURE: A TRIBUTE TO ROCKY HORROR
Center of the World Records will release, "Absolute Pleasure: A Tribute to Rocky Horror," the first real musical tribute to the #1 musical motion picture of all time. "Absolute Pleasure" IS the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, re-recorded by a very strange collection of bands. So move over virgins, let's do the Time Warp again!
- ROSS BEACH - "Science Fiction Double Feature"
Acoustic Folk singer from Louisiana on Chicken Ranch Records- THE WALLYS - "Dammit Janet"
Pop punk from Denton (yes Denton where Rocky Horror Picture Show Takes place).- THE EMMA PEEL ADVOCATES - "Over at the Frankenstein Place"
All-girl pop punk from Ohio.- DARLINGTON - "Time Warp"
Punk band from Dallas, TX on Last beat records. Formerly MESS, their drummer just finished a tour playing for the Queers. They also just recorded a cover of one of their songs with Joe King (Queers) and members of Green Day.- THE JEZZEBELLES - "Sweet Transvestite"
A real Rock and Roll band from Chicago, playing rock influenced by the New York Dolls and the Rolling Stones.- DYSASTER AREA - "I Can Make You A Man" & "I Can Make You A Man (Reprise)"
A sludgy side-project, courtesy of DYSTOPIA ONE, recorded live at the Knitting Factory- KUNG FU GRIP - "Hot Patuti"
Ska band from Fayetteville AR- CROATAN - "Toucha Toucha Touch Me"
Noise band from OH on Mans Ruin Records, Frank Kozik's label- THE MISTLETONES - "Eddie"
Ska from Ft Smith, AR has other releases out on Center of the World and Coolidge records- DYSTOPIA ONE featuring SQUATWEILER's Stacey - "Floor Show"
NY noise rockers, DYSTOPIA ONE team up with the NC-based SQUATWEILER singer Stacey- DARBY JONES - "Don't Dream It"
NJ alternative band featuring member Frank who is in the NJ cast of Rocky Horror- ILL REPUTE - "Wild and Untamed Thing"
The legendary punk band from Oxnard, CA, has been recording and touring since the early 80's releasing albums and 7"s on labels from Mystic to DR. Strange- THE NECRO TONZ - "I'm Going Home"
Gothic lounge from Dallas on Last beat Records- BLUE PETER - "Science Fiction Reprise"
Electronic music from Houston TXFor more info on the Rocky Horror Picture Show - http://www.rockyhorror.com
For more info on the tribute cd - jpowers@cotwr.com
USA ©1998 Center of the World Records (COTWR004)
UPC: 721772917920
Various artists.
Total running time: 40:40
Missing songs: "Sword Of Damocles", "Once In A While", "Planet Schmanet, Janet", "Super Heroes".
We would like to thank...Richard O'Brien for writing the greatest musical in the galaxy, Lou Adler, Amy Powers, Kathy Powers, Jennifer Brooks, Larry Viezel, Rob Thumper, Mike at Chicken Ranch, Tami at Last Beat, all the great bands and individuals who contributed on this project...and a toast...to absent friends.
Technical Consultant: Jim Clevo for JCP
Cover Art: Mike Martin
CD Art: Scott Krakowski
CD Layout: Rodney Brooks, Justin Powers
Center of the World Records
1760 Gross Rd.
Dallas, TX 75228
Website:
http://www.cotwr.com
E-mails:
Justin Powers: jpowers@cotwr.com
Rodney Brooks: rbrooks@cotwr.com
Henry Martin: hmartin@cotwr.com
A Center of the World Production 1998
All Rights Reserved
Ross Beach:
Box 151922
Austin, TX, 78715
E-mail: info@chickenranchrecords.com
Appears courtesy of Chicken Ranch Records and the State of Louisiana
The Wallys:
W/ guest vocals by Switchblade
Sara Visentine
403 Bryan St. #107
Denton, TX, 76201
The Emma Peel Advocates
Website: www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/3631/index.html
E-mail: sbistric@aol.com
Darlington:
2819 Commerce
Dallas, TX, 75226
Appears courtesy of Last Beat Records
Website: www.lastbeatrecords.com
The Jezebelles:
From Chicago
Dysaster Area:
36 Central Park Rd.
Plainviews, NY, 11803
dysasterarea@dystopiaone.com
Kung Fu Grip:
1200 Cardinal Dr.
Rogers, AR, 72756
Website: members.aol.com/boyatlarge/kungfugrip.html
E-mail: boyatlarge@aol.com
Croatan:
P.O. Box 20195
Cincinnatti, OH, 45220
Website: www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Backstage/3567/index.html
E-mail: croatan@geocities.com
The Mistletones:
Contact Center of the World Records
E-mail: jpowers@cotwr.com
Dystopia One:
36 Central Park Rd.
Plainview, NY, 11803
Website: www.dystopiaone.com
E-mail: info@dystopia.com
Squatweiler:
P.O. Box 21134
Winston Salem, NC, 27120-1134
Website: http://squatweiler.netenterprises.com
Stacey appears courtesy of Huel Records
Darby Jones:
P.O. Box 4531
Wayne, NJ, 07474-4531
Website: www.darbyjones.com
darbyjones@hotmail.com
Ill Repute:
P.O. Box 6408
Oxnard, CA, 93031
Website: www.4paragon.net/~ir
E-mail: ir@4paragon.net
Appears courtesy of Edge Records
The Necro Tonz:
2819 Commerce
Dallas, TX, 75226
Appears courtesy of Last Beat Records
Website: www.lastbeatrecords.com
Blue Peter:
Website: panthermodern.net/bluepeter
E-mail: bluepeter@bigfoot.com
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