''Idjit Savant'' is the fifth studio album by
punk rock band
The Dickies. It was released in 1995 on
Triple X Records. It was jokingly referred to by singer Leonard Graves Phillips as their "best album no one's ever heard".
Although bass player Charlie Alexander played on most of the album's tracks, his sudden departure just weeks before a tour upset Phillips, and replacement Marc Vachon was credited in the liner notes instead.
The track "Just Say Yes" had already been released as a single in 1990.
Track listing
Credits
The Dickies
* Leonard Graves Phillips – lead vocals, keyboards
* Stan Lee – guitar
* Glen Laughlin - guitar, backing vocals, mandolin
* Marc Vachon – bass
*
Jonathan Melvoin
Jonathan David Melvoin (December 6, 1961 – July 12, 1996) was an American musician, active in the 1980s and 1990s.
Early life
He was the son of Constance (née Ives) and Mike Melvoin, keyboardist for The Wrecking Crew, and brother of ...
– drums, percussion
Additional Musicians:
* Charlie Alexander - bass on "Zeppelina", "Elevator...", "Pretty Ballerina", "Make it so", "Oh Boy!" and "House of Raoul"
[ ]
* Laurie Buhne - bass on "Just say Yes" and "Roadkill"
*
Cliff Martinez
Cliff Martinez (born February 5, 1954) is an American musician and composer. Early in his career, Martinez was known as a drummer notably with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Captain Beefheart. Since the 1990s, he has worked primarily as a film sc ...
- drums on "Just say Yes" and "Roadkill"
* Enoch Hain - guitar on "Welcome To The Diamond Mine", "Golden Boys", "Toxic Avenger", "I'm Stuck In A Condo (With Marlon Brando)", "Just say Yes" and "Roadkill"
*Michael Acosta - saxophone on "House of Raoul"
*Daoud Coleman - cello on "Pretty Ballerina"
*Roger Manning - harpsichord on "Pretty Ballerina"
Production
* Recorded at Cal State Dominguez Hills, Tiny Lights Recording, Jandemonium and Sonora
* Produced by The Dickies and John X
* Engineered by John X, Pat Kraus and Brian Kehew
* Mastered by Dan Hersch
* Cover Art by Philip Aro
References
{{Authority control
1994 albums
The Dickies albums