Necktie
Second was released on Rick Rubin's American Recordings label in May
1994. This will be the first time the album will be available on vinyl.
Necktie Second Deluxe will be expanded to include two studio outtakes
and five newly recorded stripped-down renditions of fan favorites.
Brendan O'Brien produced and mixed the original titles and studio
outtakes, which will be mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman
Mastering directly from the original 1/2” tapes. Necktie Second
received mountains of press and charted at radio upon its release. The
year-and-a-half-long touring cycle behind the album included many
highlights, including Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit, an appearance
on The Late Show with David Letterman, and three months opening for Tom
Petty. New generations of fans continue to discover the album's hit
single “If You Don't Love Me” thanks to its choice placement in the
now-classic comedy Dumb and Dumber. Now, Droge is returning to the
fold after being sidelined for years with chronic fatigue. His
forthcoming LP, Fade Away Blue, is slated for release in 2025.
TRACK
LISTING: 01 If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself) 02 Northern Bound
Train 03 Straylin Street 04 Fourth of July 05 Faith In You 06 Two
Steppin' Monkey 07 Sunspot Stopwatch 08 Hardest Thing to Do 09 So I am
Over You 10 Dog on a Chain 11 Hampton In Room 306 BONUS TRACKS: 12 Time
Moves Slow [Studio Outtake] 13 Hard Morning [Studio Outtake] 14
Straylin Street [2025 Version] 15 Northern Bound Train [2025 Version] 16
If You Don't Love Me (I'll Love Myself) [2025 Version] 17 Sunspot
Stopwatch [2025 Version]
This version of "Straylin Street" is one of seven bonus tracks included on the Necktie Second (Deluxe) double vinyl reissue! Available on Record Store Day! (4/12/25) If you'd like to get your hands on a copy, call your local indie store and let them know you want it.
For all things Necktie Second, hop on over to my Substack. There you'll find posts about the making of the album, along with BTS footage from the studio. And yesterday, I began a multi-part series chronicling the year-and-a-half-long tour that followed its release.
The version of "Straylin Street" in this clip is one of seven bonus tracks included on the Necktie Second (Deluxe) double vinyl reissue! Available on Record Store Day! (4/12/25) If you'd like to get your hands on a copy, call your local indie store and let them know you want it.
For all things Necktie Second, hop on over to my Substack. There you'll find posts about the making of the album, along with BTS footage from the studio. And Tuesday, I began a multi-part series chronicling the year-and-a-half-long tour that followed its release.
Due
to vinyl production issues, we missed the Record Store Day deadline.
So, Necktie Second (Deluxe) will NOT be in stores in time for RSD. I’m
sorry to miss out on being a part of this amazing event.
To those who were excited about this release, please know that it will come out later this year.
Elaine and I looking forward to Saturday night at VCA... had a couple of great rehearsals with our secret special guest. Gonna dig into some deep cuts from Necktie Second to celebrate the upcoming vinyl reissue... and we'll premiere songs from my forthcoming studio album. Hope to see you there!!!
Elaine and I looking forward to Saturday night at VCA... had a couple of great rehearsals with our secret special guest. Gonna dig into some deep cuts from Necktie Second to celebrate the upcoming vinyl reissue... and we'll premiere songs from my forthcoming studio album. Hope to see you there!!!
Cover photo by Lance Mercer. Reissue design by Belhum. Original album design by Barry Ament.
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Due to vinyl production issues, we missed the deadline for Record Store Day. While I am disappointed not to be a part of that fantastic event, there is a silver lining.
The release will no longer be an “RSD Exclusive,” which means it will be available in more places. You will still be able to pick one up at your favorite indie store. It will also be possible to grab a copy at the merch table at one of my gigs and on my soon-to-be-launched online store.
I shared this news on the socials the other day, and I was pleased to see that some folks were happy to hear that it will be more widely available. So that’s cool.
I’m thrilled the record is finally getting the vinyl treatment. For details on just how deluxe this deluxe reissue will be, check out this post from February 11, 2025.
I’ll be back in your inbox soon with our regularly scheduled programming. I’ll mark the anniversary of a super cool gig from back in the day. Until then…
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Necktie Second was released on Rick Rubin's American Recordings label in May 1994. This will be the first time the album will be available on vinyl. Necktie Second Deluxe will be expanded to include two studio outtakes and five newly recorded stripped-down renditions of fan favorites. Brendan O'Brien produced and mixed the original titles and studio outtakes, which will be mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering directly from the original 1/2” tapes. Necktie Second received mountains of press and charted at radio upon its release. The year-and-a-half-long touring cycle behind the album included many highlights, including Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit, an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, and three months opening for Tom Petty. New generations of fans continue to discover the album's hit single “If You Don't Love Me” thanks to its choice placement in the now-classic comedy Dumb and Dumber. Now, Droge is returning to the fold after being sidelined for years with chronic fatigue. His forthcoming LP, Fade Away Blue, is slated for release in 2025.
TRACK LISTING: 01 If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself) 02 Northern Bound Train 03 Straylin Street 04 Fourth of July 05 Faith In You 06 Two Steppin' Monkey 07 Sunspot Stopwatch 08 Hardest Thing to Do 09 So I am Over You 10 Dog on a Chain 11 Hampton In Room 306 BONUS TRACKS: 12 Time Moves Slow [Studio Outtake] 13 Hard Morning [Studio Outtake] 14 Straylin Street [2025 Version] 15 Northern Bound Train [2025 Version] 16 If You Don't Love Me (I'll Love Myself) [2025 Version] 17 Sunspot Stopwatch [2025 Version]
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To those who were excited about this release, please know that it will come out later this year.
Peace & Love Songs,
Pete Droge i
Elaine and I looking forward to Saturday night at VCA... had a couple of great rehearsals with our secret special guest. Gonna dig into some deep cuts from Necktie Second to celebrate the upcoming vinyl reissue... and we'll premiere songs from my forthcoming studio album. Hope to see you there!!!
...
Due to vinyl production issues, we missed the deadline for Record Store Day. While I am disappointed not to be a part of that fantastic event, there is a silver lining.
The release will no longer be an “RSD Exclusive,” which means it will be available in more places. You will still be able to pick one up at your favorite indie store. It will also be possible to grab a copy at the merch table at one of my gigs and on my soon-to-be-launched online store.
I shared this news on the socials the other day, and I was pleased to see that some folks were happy to hear that it will be more widely available. So that’s cool.
I’m thrilled the record is finally getting the vinyl treatment. For details on just how deluxe this deluxe reissue will be, check out this post from February 11, 2025.
I’ll be back in your inbox soon with our regularly scheduled programming. I’ll mark the anniversary of a super cool gig from back in the day. Until then…
Peace & Love Songs,
Pete