R.I.P. (Rocket from the Crypt album)

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R.I.P.
Rocket from the Crypt - R.I.P. cover.jpg
Live album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2008
RecordedOctober 31, 2005
Genre Punk rock [1]
Label Vagrant [2]
Rocket from the Crypt chronology
Live from Camp X-Ray
(2002)
R.I.P.
(2008)
All Systems Go 3
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [1]
Mondosonoro 7/10 [4]
Ox-Fanzine 8/10 [5]
Pitchfork Media 7.6/10 [6]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

R.I.P. is a live album by the American punk rock band Rocket from the Crypt, released on February 26, 2008, by Vagrant Records. It is a recording of the band's final performance on October 31, 2005, at the Westin Hotel Ballroom in San Diego. It also includes a DVD of the entire performance, including several songs not included on the CD. [8]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Reis

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:42
2."French Guy"2:38
3."Don't Darlene"1:37
4."I'm Not Invisible"2:34
5."Get Down"2:23
6."Boychucker"2:46
7."Pigeon Eater"3:26
8."Used"2:30
9."Hairball Alley"3:50
10."Shy Boy"2:22
11."Velvet Touch"3:23
12."Light Me"1:36
13."A+ In Arson Class"1:38
14."Middle"0:59
15."Born in '69"2:21
16."Straight American Slave"1:52
17."Carne Voodoo"1:51
18."Sturdy Wrists"1:52
19."Ditch Digger"4:51
20."Come See Come Saw"5:30

Personnel

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