Dead Kennedys - Frankenchrist (1985) [Full Album]

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Frankenchrist is the third album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys, released in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles.

The album is an example of the progressive, psychedelic side of Dead Kennedys' musical personality. The spaghetti Western soundtrack influence is noticeable in the horn parts and in East Bay Ray's guitar work. Frankenchrist is also noted for its relative lack of traditionally "hardcore" material, with most of the tracks being slower and longer than the majority of other Dead Kennedys songs. "M.T.V. − Get off the Air" is notable for its pointed attack on the music establishment and "Stars and Stripes of Corruption" for its exegesis of vocalist Jello Biafra's political philosophies.

Tracklist:
Soup Is Good Food 0:00
Hellnation 4:19
This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere) 6:42
A Growing Boy Needs His Lunch 12:07
Chicken Farm 18:02
Jock-O-Rama (Invasion of the Beef Patrol) 23:08
Goons of Hazzard 27:15
MTV-Get off the Air 31:41
At My Job 35:21
Stars and Stripes of Corruption 39:02

Personnel
Dead Kennedys
Jello Biafra – lead vocals, producer, mixer
East Bay Ray – guitar, synthesizer on "At My Job", 12-string electric bellzouki brand acoustic guitar on "MTV - Get off the Air"
Klaus Flouride – bass, backing vocals
D.H. Peligro – drums, backing vocals

Additional performers
John Leib – trumpet on "MTV - Get Off The Air"
Tim Jones – keyboards on "A Growing Boy Needs His Lunch"
Nina T.R. Stapleton – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Laura T.R. Muetz – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Julie Hoffman – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Susan Caldwell – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Danielle Dunlap – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Robyn Lutz – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Kris Carleson – backing vocals on "Jock-O-Rama"
Steve DePace – backing vocals on "At My Job"
Wild Bill – backing vocals on "At My Job"
Sweet – backing vocals on "At My Job"
Wee Willy Lipat – backing vocals on "At My Job"
Microwave – backing vocals on "At My Job"
Gary Floyd – backing vocals on "Chicken Farm" and "Stars and Stripes of Corruption"
Eugene Robinson – backing vocals on "Chicken Farm" and "Stars and Stripes of Corruption"
Jeff Davis – backing vocals on "Chicken Farm" and "Stars and Stripes of Corruption"

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