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Track Listings
| 1. Advice From Christmas Past Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 2. Government Flu Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 3. Terminal Preppie Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 4. Trust Your Mechanic Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 5. Well Paid Scientist Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 6. Buzzbomb Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 7. Forest Fire Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 8. Halloween Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 9. Winnebago Warrior Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 10. Riot Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 11. Bleed For Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 12. I Am The Owl Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 13. Dead End Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 14. Moon Over Marin Plastic Surgery Disasters | |||
| 15. Religious Vomit In God We Trust, Inc | |||
| 16. Moral Majority In God We Trust, Inc | |||
| 17. Hyperactive Child In God We Trust, Inc | |||
| 18. Kepone Factory In God We Trust, Inc | |||
| 19. Dog Bite In God We Trust, Inc | |||
| 20. Nazi Punks F**k Off In God We Trust, Inc | |||
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CD ..We Trust, 2 On 1, 1981 & 1982 Releases
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By shoddy
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
The Kennedys followed the clown antics of their debut with the far superior 'Plastic Surgery Disasters' which remains, to my mind, their greatest album, retaining much of their furious energy and anger as well as a dash of humour.
'Plastic Surgery' demonstrates an increasing maturity and a willingness to experiment that makes for a varied feast, from the slow and sinister 'I am the Owl' to the adrenalin rush of 'Well Paid Scientist'. East Bay Ray's trademark disquieting, demented guitar provides the perfect accompaniment to Biafra's paranoid vocals, making for one of the finest products of the post-punk era.
The inclusion of the earlier 'In God We Trust' EP makes this collection excellent value for money and a good history lesson for young upstarts. Its lyrical and musical maturity also makes it a fantastic nostalgia trip for older punks like me.
Like many other reviewers I find it's as relevant now as it ever was - I'm 38 now and I still find myself mouthing the words to 'Well Paid Scientist' as I gaze vacantly into the bathroom mirror each morning and sneer knowingly with the words to 'Halloween' in mind every time I see a bunch of office workers in 'whacky' fancy dress.
Punk may be no religious cult, but if Jesus came back today, I swear he'd be knocking on Jello's door asking to form a band.
'Plastic Surgery' demonstrates an increasing maturity and a willingness to experiment that makes for a varied feast, from the slow and sinister 'I am the Owl' to the adrenalin rush of 'Well Paid Scientist'. East Bay Ray's trademark disquieting, demented guitar provides the perfect accompaniment to Biafra's paranoid vocals, making for one of the finest products of the post-punk era.
The inclusion of the earlier 'In God We Trust' EP makes this collection excellent value for money and a good history lesson for young upstarts. Its lyrical and musical maturity also makes it a fantastic nostalgia trip for older punks like me.
Like many other reviewers I find it's as relevant now as it ever was - I'm 38 now and I still find myself mouthing the words to 'Well Paid Scientist' as I gaze vacantly into the bathroom mirror each morning and sneer knowingly with the words to 'Halloween' in mind every time I see a bunch of office workers in 'whacky' fancy dress.
Punk may be no religious cult, but if Jesus came back today, I swear he'd be knocking on Jello's door asking to form a band.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By C. S. Caps
Format:Audio CD
I thought after damning one 'classic punk album' I'd priase another. This album is certainly the best punk album i have ever heard. While typically Fresh Fruit earns the title of Best DKs album, it is not as consistent and characteristic of both the dead kennedys sound nor Biafra's attitude. This is where we see Jello bring in concepts and theories into his lyircs ('Trust your mechanic' about how various occupations in society try to feed off you, and 'Halloween' talking about how we suppress our personalities to have a comfortable life, amongst others). The other adavantage is that the album is far better in terms of production, really highlighting the aggression and anger that comes with this album. Furthermore, Peligro is behind the drum kit and is, quite frankly, brilliant. Also, the EP is the most aggressive stuff the band ever did, far closer to agreesive hardcore. 'Nazi Punks' and 'Hyperactive Child' fly by in a crazy wave and 'We've Got An Even Bigger Problem Now' is a brilliant take on 'California Uber Alles' with the benefit of hindsight (Reagan instead of Brown).
They were the greatest punk band and all of the Kennedys' albums are great and worth buying but this is their best overall, even if it doesn't have their well-known classics.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Tim Rogers
Format:Audio CD
PLASTIC SURGERY DISASTERS (1982)
A time machine for the socially or politically aware, Plastic Surgery Disasters isn't as glib as its name suggests. Its lyrics are thoughtful, and sung with as much feeling as a Céline Dion ballad but a 1000 times the sincerity....
In pure musical terms the guitar work of East Bay Ray and Klaus Fluoride are as tight as they were on ‘Fresh Fruit’ with a sound a little like surf tune guitar and jazz bass on speed. Yet the effect is impressive – uniquely so. The riffs are furious, the major minor changes are perfect and the drumming is crisp. These guys know how to carry a tune.
Plastic Surgery Disasters is nearly 20 years old – can that be right? This album seems to defy age. ‘I am the Owl’ and ‘Riot’ make as much sense now as they did then, or will tomorrow or in another 20 years. ‘Moon over Marin’ and ‘Well Paid Scientist’ still as insightful and intelligent.
If you think Green Day are the last word in Punk, or that Pink Floyd have the monopoly on timeless classics listen to Plastic Surgery Disasters. Not simply one of the greatest punk albums of all time, but surely one of the greatest albums of all time.
TJR
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Alan Burnett
Format:Audio CD
At the time Sounds described this album as the musical equivalent of removing your weekend stubble with a blunt razorblade. Slightly uncomfortable at times but when you're done everything is right again.
I thought this album was the pinnicle of punk and recently listening to it again it still has no peers. This is how to play fast and be intelligent at the same time.
It's worth noting that the last tracks from Religious Vomit (what a title - still hits direct at the Bush neocons 25yrs later) onwards predate the rest by a year sitting between Fresh Fruit and PSD. There is also a cracking DVD showing the making of in God We Trust where you see how good this band were.
I thought this album was the pinnicle of punk and recently listening to it again it still has no peers. This is how to play fast and be intelligent at the same time.
It's worth noting that the last tracks from Religious Vomit (what a title - still hits direct at the Bush neocons 25yrs later) onwards predate the rest by a year sitting between Fresh Fruit and PSD. There is also a cracking DVD showing the making of in God We Trust where you see how good this band were.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The DKs second LP was easily their best. Its about the only record whose lyrics I ever learnt off by heart. "Why are you such a stupid asshole? Do you really want to know?" and so with a cacophany of cymbals, guitar whine and a young lady telling you why you're a pyschiatric case begins one of the most inspired Lp track arrangements ever. For starter you get the Government Flu and we launch into the LP proper - each track getting progressively better, more intricate, more aggressive until you reach Moon over Marin, arguably the weakest song lyrically, but for sure fire pogo-punkout there is no better - East Bay Ray's uniquely driven multi-layered note picking guitar pours over the thumpingly lumpy bass of Klaus and the constantly changing patters of Peligro's drumkit. In fact side 2 (OK, OK, I bought this on 33 - ever seen a record player kids?) has the best tracks, including the singles 'Hallowe'en and Bleed For Me which remains an awesome snarl - The tempo throughout is bouncy and unrelenting, the lyrics acerbic and political, mixing scathing social comment, satire, bloodyminded apolitical nihilism and attacks on consumerism. Yeah, the lyrics: often hilarious - check this, from Forest Fire, "where's yer brand new pretty wife? She might still be inside! Either save her or your cocaine from the fire." That just about captures the moral vaccuum of yuppie days - only everyone's a yuppie now so no-one notices anymore...The DKs were really the standout band of this period (1982) and I can't see why you haven't already bought this LP. Bonus too, of the In God We Trust Inc. EP which is a heavier, noisier and altogether less inspired piece of sonic mayhem.... Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Back in the day
When I was a young pup I was going to order Plastic Surgery Disasters on casette but could not really afford it, had other things to spend my cash on like going out having a laugh. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2011 by Back in the day
5.0 out of 5 stars
An untold master piece
This album is easily the greatest punk album i have ever heard. The dead kennedys are simply the greatest punk band ever. This album to me supports these claims. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2004 by gareth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still capable of dropping jaws at 20 paces
So this gaets labelled as Punk does it?. How silly folk are to dismiss an album merely because of a label of genre. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Dead Kennedys album
What seems like another offering from Jello and co is actually the finest record they have put out. The main reason for this is that the Dead Kennedys have so much effort and... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
this is punk!
the dead kennedys have to be in the top 5 punk bands of all-time. they had intelligence, force, ferocity and the most scathing socio-political lyrics ever. Read more
Published on 9 May 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Punk Album of the 1980s
This album contains Jello Biafra at his funniest and most provocative, 'Plastic Surgery Disasters' combines gnashing riffs with horns, biting sarcasm and Jello Biafra's trademark... Read more
Published on 1 July 2000
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