Buddha Promo

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Buddha Promo Tape

Studio album demo by Blink-182
Released	1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Punk rock
Length	22:38
Label	Kung Fu Records
Producer(s)	-
Cheshire Cat (1994)	Buddha Promo Tape (1994)	Dude Ranch (1997)

Buddha Promo is a Blink-182 tape released to promote which was then their demo album, Buddha & would also provide a platform for their 1996 recordings for Dude Ranch. Released after Cheshire Cat however recorded before, it comprised of mostly a collection of old songs from Short Bus sessions. It did also contain a few early demos of songs that appeared on Cheshire Cat & would later appear on Dude Ranch. Recorded as an internal release in 1994 by Kung Fu Records it can be recognised as Blink-182's fourth demo.

1 Track listing
2 Personnel
3 Trivia
4 Additional notes

[edit] Track listing

"Princess Leia" - 3:28
- Lead vocals: Mark Hoppus
"The Girl Next Door" - 2:32
- Lead vocals: Mark Hoppus
"Strung Out" - 2:39
- Lead vocals: Tom Delonge
"Ben Wah Balls" - 3:51
- Lead vocals: Tom Delonge
"Does My Breath Smell?" - 2:34
- Lead vocals: Tom Delonge
"Voyeur" - 2:06
- Lead vocals: Tom Delonge
"Wasting Time" - 2:35
- Lead vocals: Mark Hoppus
"Don't" - 2:23
- Lead vocals: Mark Hoppus

[edit] Personnel

Tom DeLonge - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Hoppus - Bass, Vocals
Scott Raynor - Drums

[edit] Trivia

Tom & Mark each sang the lead vocals in four songs on the demo.

[edit] Additional notes

Track 1 "Princess Leia" later appears on Dude Ranch as "A New Hope".
Track 2 "The Girl Next Door" was a cover of Screeching Weasel's B side to their EP Radio Blast which later featured on Kill the Musicians. Features on Kung Fu Records reissue of Buddha remastered.
Track 3 "Strung Out" can be found on Dude Ranch as "Enthused".
Tracks 4 & 5 "Ben Wah Balls" & "Does My Breath Smell" was released on Cheshire Cat prior to the Buddha Promo release however containing a later recording.
Track 6 "Voyeur" was released as a rare music video in 1997 & also appeared on album’s Dude Ranch & The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!). These versions differ from that of the Promo tape.
Track 7 "Wasting Time" was also released on Cheshire Cat prior to the Buddha Promo release with a later recording.
Track 8 "Don't" features on Kung Fu Records reissue of Buddha remastered.

Blink-182

Travis Barker | Tom DeLonge | Mark Hoppus

Scott Raynor

Discography

Studio albums: Cheshire Cat | Dude Ranch | Enema of the State | Take off Your Pants and Jacket | Blink-182

Demo tapes: Flyswatter | Buddha | Enema of the State Demo

Live Albums and compilations: The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) | Greatest Hits

Videos and DVDs: The Urethra Chronicles | The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder | Riding In Vans With Boys | Greatest Hits