Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters
Original Release Date
1982Release Information
US LP 1982 (Alternative Tentacles - VIRUS 27)
UK LP 1982 (Statik/Alternative Tentacles - STAT LP 11 / VIRUS 27)
1 Government Flu 3:00
2 Terminal Preppie 2:26
3 Trust Your Mechanic 2:00
4 Well Paid Scientist 2:30
5 Buzzbomb 2:21
6 Forest Fire 2:26
7 Halloween 3:40
8 Winnebago Warrior 2:10
9 Riot 6:00
10 Bleed For Me 3:30
11 I Am The Owl 5:00
12 Dead End 4:00
13 Moon Over Marin 4:28
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UK CD 2001 (Decay Music – DKS-69CD)
Plastic Surgery Disasters
1 Advice From Christmas Past 0:55
2 Government Flu 2:04
3 Terminal Preppie 1:30
4 Trust Your Mechanic 2:55
5 Well Paid Scientist 2:22
6 Buzzbomb 2:22
7 Forest Fire 2:23
8 Halloween 3:35
9 Winnebago Warrior 2:08
10 Riot 5:58
11 Bleed For Me 3:25
12 I Am The Owl 4:52
13 Dead End 3:56
14 Moon Over Marin 3:42
In God We Trust, Inc.
15 Religious Vomit 1:06
16 Moral Majority 1:55
17 Hyperactive Child 0:37
18 Kepone Factory 1:19
19 Dog Bite 1:14
20 Nazi Punks Fuck Off 1:03
21 We've Got A Bigger Problem Now 4:30
22 Rawhide 2:10
Chart Placings
UK Indie Hit: 2, 13 wksCredits
LP:
Ray - guitar
Klaus - bass guitar, vocals and clarinet
Peligro - drums and vocals
Biafra - additional vocals
Produced by Thom Wilson and Dead Kennedys
Special thanks to Geza X
Executive Producer: Norm
Recorded at Hyde Street Studios and Mobius Music
Engineered by Oliver DiCicco, John Cuniberti and Mark Wallner
Also appearing:
The Mega-Zesty Designer Horns - Dave Barrett, Geoffrey Lyall and Bruce Ackley (Saxophones and Clarinet on 'Terminal Preppie')
Ninotchka - Backing Vocals on 'Winnebago Warrior', 'Forest Fire' and 'In-Sight'
Melisa Webber as The Voice Of Christmas Past
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CD:
Digitally Remastered by John Cuniberti at The Plant Mastering, Sausalito, CA with East Bay Ray
Plastic Surgery Disasters:
Produced by Thom Wilson, Dead Kennedys and East Bay Ray
Additional Production by Geza X
Executive Producer: Norm
Recorded at Hyde Street Studios and Mobius Music
Engineered by Oliver DiCicco, John Cuniberti and Mark Wallner
Also appearing:
The Mega-Zesty Designer Horns - Dave Barrett, Geoffrey Lyall and Bruce Ackley (Saxophones and Clarinet on 'Terminal Preppie')
Ninotchka: Backing Vocals on 'Winnebago Warrior' and 'Forest Fire'
Melisa Webber as 'The Voice Of Christmas Past.'
Jello Biafra - vocals
East Bay Ray - guitar
Klaus Flouride - bass
Peligro - drums
In God We Trust:
Produced by Norm and East Bay Ray
Engineered by Oliver DiCicco
Recorded at Mobius Music and live at Target
Choir: East Bay Ray, Geoffrey Lyall, Ninotchka, Annette, HyJean, Darvon and Siobhan
East Bay Ray - guitar
Jello Biafra - vocals
D.H. Peligro - drums
Klaus Flouride - bass
Reviews & Opinions
TIM YOHANNAN, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL #4, JAN/FEB 1983: The DKs are the only group around whose new releases I approach with the same expectation, apprehension, and critical ear that I did for each STONES record 16 years ago. You just know a lot of thought, work, and possible innovation will be invested in the grooves. Whether a self-appointed or media-chosen representative of "punk", Biafra must be carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders. As for the record, side 1 is more like their live selves and more like their earlier recordings. No real let-down, though there are no immediate "classics", either. Side 2 contains longer, more dramatic and varied pieces which, while bravely breaking new ground, can be very trying. I'll try more later. Meanwhile, the DKs keep subverting middle America. Keep it up.
DAVID SHERIDAN/JOE YOUNG/IRA ROBBINS, THE TROUSER PRESS MUSIC GUIDE, 1991: Plastic Surgery Disasters, with a gruesome mock-E.T. cover, enlarges the musical blend to include more three-dimensionality while retaining the Kennedys' typical rock energy. Songs like "Terminal Preppie," "Winnebago Warrior," "Trust Your Mechanic" and "Well Paid Scientist" mix humor and activism for pointed and intelligent observations on social absurdity.
Additional Notes
The 2001 remaster was also issued in the US by Manifesto (MFO 42901). Notice how on the reissue East Bay Ray has promoted himself to co-producer (he surprisingly did not keep the original jokey "Jello Biafra - Additional Vocals" credit on PSD.)
Images
US LP 1982 (Alternative Tentacles - VIRUS 27). Click here for more
UK LP 1982 (Statik/Alternative Tentacles - STAT LP 11 / VIRUS 27). Click here for more
UK CD 2001 (Decay Music – DKS-69CD). Click here for more
