In 1988, Too Much Joy released their debut album, "Son Of Sam I Am" on the record label, Alias.
On November 20, 2025, they celebrated the album's 35th anniversary by releasing a reissue that reframes their breakthrough album with fresh mixes, long-lost demos, alternate takes, and playful stylistic detours. After reclaiming their master tapes 35 years later, the band revisits the raw humor, scrappy heart, and sharp-edged songwriting that first marked them as an underground force with further expansions in material and productions.
I remember discovering Too Much Joy a few years ago after I was given a copy of their promotional EP "Besides". It was pressed on purple vinyl. It includes 5 of their songs ranging from the eras of "Son Of Sam I Am", "Green Eggs and Crack" and "Cereal Killers". I loved what I heard and I never saw any of their albums at the record stores I shop at, so I was excited to hear that they were reissuing "Son Of Sam I Am", so I could finally listen to it in full along with the bonus material and help promote it on Generation Clash!
You can order a copy on Bandcamp: https://toomuchjoy.bandcamp.com/album/son-of-sam-i-am-tommys-version
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