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Frankenchrist was the third album released by the Dead Kennedys in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles.
The album was a subject of great controversy because of a poster inserted in the original record sleeve. The poster, H. R. Giger's Landscape , or Penis Landscape, was a painting depicting rows of penises in sexual intercourse. The band was brought to trial for distributing harmful matter to minors, and though they eventually won the case, Biafra's Alternative Tentacles was driven almost to bankruptcy. Only through the support of fans was the label able to stay alive. Biafra came out as a champion of free speech, and was one of the most active opponents of the PMRC.
The songs here focus on the more nightmarish, psychedelic, hard-rocking side of the Kennedys' musical personality. The spaghetti western fascination is also noticeable in the horn parts and in East Bay Ray's atmospheric guitar work. Frankenchrist is not, however, generally considered to be one of their best releases, which may have something to do with the relative lack of traditionally 'hardcore' material (Most of the songs are slower and longer than the majority of other Dead Kennedys songs). "M.T.V. − Get off the Air" is notable for its pointed slam of the music establishment and "Stars and Stripes of Corruption" for its detailed layout of Jello Biafra's political philosophies. On the original vinyl version, Side A was tracks 1-5 and Side B was tracks 6-10.
Frankenchrist
Track listing
Credits
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Track listing
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All songs written by Jello Biafra except when stated.
"Soup is Good Food" – 4:18
"This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" – 5:24
"A Growing Boy Needs His Lunch" – 5:50
"Jock-O-Rama (Invasion of the Beef Patrol)" – 4:06
"Goons of Hazzard" – 4:25
"M.T.V. − Get off the Air" – 3:37
"Stars and Stripes of Corruption" – 6:23
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Credits
Nina T.R. Stapleton - backing vocals
Laura T.R. Muetz - backing vocals
Julie Hoffman - backing vocals
Susan Caldwell - backing vocals
Danielle Dunlap - backing vocals
Robyn Lutz - backing vocals
Kris Carleson - backing vocals
Steve DePace - backing vocals
Wild Bill - backing vocals
Wee Willy Lipat - backing vocals
Microwave - backing vocals
Gary Flyod - backing vocals
Eugene Robinson - backing vocals
Jeff Davis - backing vocals
John Cuniberti - engineer, mixer
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