[edit] Background
After the departure of lead singer Chris Batstone, Suburban Legends re-released their first EP, Suburban Legends, by removing the vocal track featuring Chris, and replacing it with a vocal track of new lead singer, Tim Maurer. Suburban Legends (Tim Remix) is essentially the same album from the Orange County based ska punk band. It was first released in 2002 in Los Angeles, California by We the People Records. Its first pressing came with a green cover which was later changed to an orange cover. The green cover version is now very hard to find. The music, however, is the same on both editions. The main difference between the two versions is that the green cover edition was released by We the People Records, while the orange cover edition was self-released by the band. As of 2012, the orange version is out of print as well.
The instrumentals of the EP are exactly the same as the older version with Chris Batstone on vocals, except for "Don Juan" having its intro removed. The only other changes were made to the vocal tracks. Tim Maurer, having rejoined the band as vocalist, replaced the lead vocal track on all songs except Desperate. He also recorded most of the backing vocals, whereas most of them were done by Aaron Bertram on the original EP(though he would still do them live), also adding more harmony vocals compared to Chris Batsone's version. Tim and Chris' versions have been compared by fans, who consider Chris' version to be more energetic with his powerful singing voice, while Tim's voice has been regarded as more melodious with his emotional interpretations.
On the final track, "Desperate," Vincent Walker replaces Chris Batstone's vocal track, making it another duet between him and Brian Klemm. Even though Brian Klemm also sung half of the original song, he re-recorded his vocal track for this release. During live performances of the song, Vincent Walker takes over the guitar from Brian Klemm in the second half of the song. In the older lineup of the band, Tim Maurer would sometimes take over Vincent's vocals of that part.
[edit] Track listing
| 1. |
"Popular Demand" |
Suburban Legends |
2:55 |
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"I Want More" |
Suburban Legends, Chris Batstone |
4:14 |
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"Don Juan" |
Suburban Legends, Justin Meacham |
3:09 |
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"Alternative is Dead" |
Suburban Legends, Justin Meacham |
2:15 |
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"Desperate" |
Suburban Legends |
3:39 |
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