Fervor EP

Fervor EP
EP by Jason & the Scorchers
Released	1983
Genre	Country rock, alt.country, cowpunk
Label	EMI America
Producer	Jim Dickinson, Terry Manning
Jason & the Scorchers chronology
Restless Country Soul EP (1982) Fervor EP (1983) White Lies (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A−[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]

Fervor EP is a 1983 EP by Jason & the Scorchers.^[4][5] Originally released by Praxis, it was expanded and rereleased by EMI the following year.^[6]

Production

Ringenberg convinced the band to record Bob Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" after claiming that he was the author of the song.^[7]

Critical reception

The Guardian wrote that the EP was "cleaner and better" than the debut, calling the Dylan cover "a staggeringly exciting version."^[8]

Track listing

1. "Absolutely Sweet Marie" (Bob Dylan) – 3:09
2. "Help There's a Fire" (Jason Ringenberg) – 2:26
3. "I Can't Help Myself" (Tim Krekel) – 2:51
4. "Hot Nights in Georgia" (Jeff Johnson, Ringenberg) – 2:28
5. "Pray For Me, Mama (I'm A Gypsy Now)" (Johnson, Ringenberg) – 3:49
6. "Harvest Moon" (Ringenberg) – 3:19
7. "Both Sides of the Line" (Ringenberg, Michael Stipe) – 3:47

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	157

Personnel

• Jason Ringenberg - guitar, harmonica, vocals
• Perry Baggs – drums, vocals
• Warner Hodges – electric guitar, steel guitar, vocals
• Jeff Johnson – guitar, bass
• Michael Stipe - harmony vocals on "Hot Nights in Georgia"

Technical

• Terry Manning – producer, engineer
• Charlie Ainley - engineer
• Richard Rosebrough – engineer
• Jack Emerson - executive producer

References

1. Fervor EP at AllMusic
2. "Robert Christgau: CG: Jason". www.robertchristgau.com.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 586.
4. "Jason and the Nashville Scorchers". Trouser Press. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
5. "CNN.com - Blazing trails with Jason and the Scorchers - January 31, 2002". www.cnn.com.
6. Sasfy, Joe (March 1, 1984). "From Minor to Major" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
7. "Nashville Byline: The Scorcher Turned Farmer". Nashville Scene.
8. Hann, Michael (April 12, 2016). "Cult heroes: Jason and the Scorchers – the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. In July 1985" – via www.theguardian.com.