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    Remastered reissue of the first Jesters album from 1986, originally on Metal Blade/Dimension, this edition is from Ektro Records of Finland's vinyl subsidiary Full Contact. Pressed on lovely translucent purple vinyl, it also features a 2-sided insert with the original credits/lyrics and sheet music on one side, and photos and flyers from the Jesters circa '86 on the other side.

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    Remastered reissue of the first Jesters album from 1986, originally on Metal Blade/Dimension, this edition is from Ektro Records of Finland's vinyl subsidiary Full Contact. Pressed on always-dependable black vinyl, it also features a 2-sided insert with the original credits/lyrics and sheet music on one side, and photos and flyers from the Jesters circa '86 on the other side.

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    From Ektro Records, coinciding with the 2014 vinyl reissue, here the black t-shirt. LP cover on front of shirt. Genuine Fruit of the Loom! Photo show's Jester Bruce's own shirt that he still wears, but the ones were selling are still in the bag with the tag. We have 3 large and 2 medium.

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The Jesters aren't afraid of pop songs.

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HAPPY TIMES

Check what’s on TV
Hand me another beer
It tastes so pleasing
I’m just so happy here.
Are you aware, yes you must realize
These are such happy times
My reflection looks back at me
From the gleam in my shoe.
Trendy died hair hangs down in my eyes
These are such happy times
And there is always something to do.

We’ve have some fun, babe
But I’ve run out of cash
Can’t you stop scratching
We can’t afford no stash
Remember the lows help you notice the highs
These are such happy times
Watch as the paint on the wall
Peels and falls to the floor
Everyone knows that a man doesn’t cry
These are such happy times
Why then are your bags sitting by the door?

Go on and go, just leave all of this
It’s a diamond in the rough
A friendly abode in a gay neighborhood
I’ll never get enough
Of sleeping alone with my back to the wall
It’s nice to feel safe
Just look at the sky, the sun’s shining down
You can see it through the haze

Here in the city
Everyone loves this town
I’m not being witty
The guys really get around
When we’re on the prowl out painting the town
These are such happy times
Loneliness is just a state of mind that isn’t real
Riding in the back of a rented Cadillac
These are such happy times
If everything went wrong it’d be no big deal.
These are such happy times
We’re having such happy times.

credits

from Fun at the Funeral, released May 1, 2022
Written by Violet/Duff, Produced by Violet/Duff
Ray Violet: guitars, synthesizers
Bruce Duff: lead vocal & bass
Bill Irwin: lead guitar, backing vocal
Louie Schilling: drums
Bob Dean: backing vocals

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Jesters of Destiny Los Angeles, California

The alternative metal band that refuses to die, Jesters of Destiny are back with their 4th LP for 2022 Distorting Everything. The Jesters initially returned from their original run in the ‘80s with 2017’s The Sorrow That Refuse to Drown, and in 2018 with the reissue of the covers EP In a Nostalgic Mood. All the music is here including the classic Fun at the Funeral from 1986. ... more

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