''Now I Got Worry'' is the fifth studio album by

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City, formed in 1991. The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spen ...

. It was released via

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on October 15, 1996. "Fuck Shit Up" is a cover of a Dub Narcotic song.

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directed the music video for "Wail".

Critical reception

Mark Deming of

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gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "''Now I Got Worry'' may not be JSBX's best album, but it does capture their taut, blazing, live sound and their eccentric studio approach with a better balance than anything else in their catalog; if you want to get slapped upside the head while you boogie all night long, this is the album for you." The album was included in the book ''

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''.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. Blues Explosion * Judah Bauer – guitar, vocals * Russell Simins – drums * Jon Spencer – vocals, guitar Guests * Mark Ramos Nishita – clavinet (on "Chicken Dog"), piano (on "Can't Stop"), organ (on "Firefly Child") *

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– vocals (on "Chicken Dog") * Justin Berry – saxophone (on "Firefly Child") * Thermos Malling – bang (on "2Kindsa Love" and "Sticky")

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1996 albums Jon Spencer Blues Explosion albums Matador Records albums Capitol Records albums Mute Records albums Au Go Go Records albums