Song · Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
“Talk About The Blues” by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
From the album ACME (1998)
“Talk About The Blues” by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2006. It was first released in 1998 on the album ACME. Its best result is #273 on the WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,478 alternative song of all time.
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"Talk About the Blues" sits fifth on Acme, the sixth album from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, out on Matador in October 1998. Jon Spencer wrote the words, the music is credited to him with Judah Bauer and Russell Simins, and Dan the Automator handled the mix.
The song got a video worth talking about, premiering on MTV late in 1998. Evan Bernard directed it and cast Winona Ryder, Giovanni Ribisi and John C. Reilly as the Blues Explosion, while the real band turned up acting in scenes that borrow from vintage detective movies. Acme's story didn't end with the album, either: a follow-up of B-sides and remixes from it arrived the next year in two versions, Xtra-Acme USA and Acme Plus.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 273 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2006) | 499 |
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