Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

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If you're going to own one DK's record, this is it. It's all here in raw, uncut form--Jello Biafra's sneering vocals, the satire that poked like a stick in the eye, and the instrumental blitz that joined East Bay Ray's surf guitar with slaughterhouse rhythm. Soon after this debut, Biafra would fall into Lenny Bruce's trap of parading his legal hassles instead of making art. On Fresh Fruit, though, he throws firebomb after firebomb, hitting every chosen target with "I Kill Children," "Holiday in Cambodia," "California Uber Alles," and "Let's Lynch the Landlord." Dated? A little, sure, but it remains a landmark of lefty politics and violent music. --Michael Ruby --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
1993 reissue on Alternative Tentacles of the hardcore punker's 1980 debut for the label. Hailing from San Francisco & led by Jello Biafra, the album features 14 tracks, including their amusing remake of 'Viva Las Vegas', plus 'Kill The Poor', 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'Let's Lynch The Landlord' and 'California Uber Alles'. The full title is'Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables'. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Kill The Poor
Forward To Death
When Ya Get Drafted
Let's Lynch The Landlord
Drug Me
Your Emotions
Chemical Warfare
California Uber Alles
I Kill Children
Stealing People's Mail
Funland At The Beach
Ill In The Head
Holiday In Cambodia
Viva Las Vegas

Product Description

1. Kill The Poor Listen Listen Listen
2. Forward To Death Listen Listen Listen
3. When Ya Get Drafted Listen Listen Listen
4. Let's Lynch The Landlord Listen Listen Listen
5. Drug Me Listen Listen Listen
6. Your Emotions Listen Listen Listen
7. Chemical Warfare Listen Listen Listen
8. California Uber Alles Listen Listen Listen
9. I Kill Children Listen Listen Listen
10. Stealing People's Mail Listen Listen Listen
11. Funland At The Beach Listen Listen Listen
12. Ill In The Head Listen Listen Listen
13. Holiday In Cambodia Listen Listen Listen
14. Viva Las Vegas

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Buy it........2007-04-11

If you like the Dead Kennedys and real punk music you will like this cd.

The best punk album and punk band to date........2007-03-26

It doesn't get better than the DK's....awesome!!!!

Efficiency and Progress is Ours Once More!.......2006-12-30

There's always room for Jello!

But seriously, folks, this was probably my first real "Punk" album.

I loved it because I was a rebellious teenager at the time, and this album was about as rebellious as it gets.

DeAd Kennedys.......2006-11-10

This is a band that actually tried to change things.Biafra ran for mayor, Cops came to their shows beacause of the smart lyrics the cops had to be on guard . No other punk band will ever compare.They just simply spoke their minds and didnt care.JELLO HAS THE SMARTEST LYRICS.aND THE CRAZY THING IS THEY CAME TRUE SOME OF HIS LYRICS HAVE COME TRUE.hE PREDICTED THE FUTURE.

Interesting, inventive and extremely important.......the debut from DK about 4 1/2 stars.......2006-07-29

DK burst on the scene in the late 70's with an innovative and extremely funny sound. Blending elements of punk, hardcore and rockabilly with lyrical content based souly on political awareness the Dead Kennedys were leading the charge on the movement of getting the word out. Lead by master lyricist Jello Biafra (who was a man on a mission), surf rock guitarist East Bay Ray, bass player extraordinaire Klaus Flouride and Ted on drums. The Dead Kennedys were embarking on a dangerous and untraveled road against all odds. This reissue of their debut is a perfect starting point for all those revolutionaries out there who truly want to listen to something important.Many great songs here. There are a few fillers on the album but those tracks don't take away from the intensity of 'Fresh Fruit'. As a bonus with this reissue you get a 55 minute documentary dvd which offers insight into the beginnings of DK. Early performances of the band which are out of this world, interviews and Jello's short run for Mayor of San Francisco. Incredible to say the least.

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Dead Kennedys' Baptisim of Satire
this cd rocks
Classic old school punk
First taste of DK
Best Punk Record Ever?

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Manufacturer: Alternative Tentacle
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ASIN: B000000F6R
Release Date: 1993-02-05

Tracks:

Kill The Poor
Forward To Death
When Ya Get Drafted
Let's Lynch The Landlord
Drug Me
Your Emotions
Chemical Warfare
California Uber Alles
I Kill Children
Stealing People's Mail
Funland at the Beach
Ill In The Head
Holiday In Cambodia
Viva Las Vegas

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If you're going to own one DK's record, this is it. It's all here in raw, uncut form--Jello Biafra's sneering vocals, the satire that poked like a stick in the eye, and the instrumental blitz that joined East Bay Ray's surf guitar with slaughterhouse rhythm. Soon after this debut, Biafra would fall into Lenny Bruce's trap of parading his legal hassles instead of making art. On Fresh Fruit, though, he throws firebomb after firebomb, hitting every chosen target with "I Kill Children," "Holiday in Cambodia," "California Uber Alles," and "Let's Lynch the Landlord." Dated? A little, sure, but it remains a landmark of lefty politics and violent music. --Michael Ruby

Album Description

1993 reissue on Alternative Tentacles of the hardcore punker's 1980 debut for the label. Hailing from San Francisco & led by Jello Biafra, the album features 14 tracks, including their amusing remake of 'Viva Las Vegas', plus 'Kill The Poor', 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'Let's Lynch The Landlord' and 'California Uber Alles'. The full title is'Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables'.

Customer Reviews:

Dead Kennedys' Baptisim of Satire.......2007-01-16

The first full length album from Dead Kennedys is still foremost on the list of classic punk rock albums. Describing the band a leftover Vietnam War protest band, Jello B. and the Dks became the liberal conscience of the early punk underground scene. Picking up where the Sex Pistols' fell apart in San Francisco, California, Dead Kennedys continued the back-to-basics/music-as-message aesthetic of their British predecessors.

Jello's lyrics flip-flop from humorous to in-your-face in true satirical manner challenging the listener to divine whether he's a sick agitator or a wry social commentator. I've come to the conclusion that the songs are straw-man set ups delivered from the point of view to satiree; hopefully, I've been right all these years and the man isn't totally nuts.

Taking on subjects from hypocrisy of authority and waste of the unexamined life, "Fresh Fruit..." is as confrontational as it is fun to listen to, while as being just as relevant as when it was originally released. There's everything from the politics of County Joe to the energy of Joey Ramone here.

Unfortunately, current disagreements between the former band members find this album, along with the rest of the Dead Kennedys catalogue, in a control tug-of-war based more on financial disagreements than on ideological ones, which is in stark contrast to the spirit that the album was created in. If you can find an older copy on Alternative Tentacles Records, grab it because it'll be a long, long time before this material will be pressed again under the banner of the bat logo.

this cd rocks.......2007-01-07

this is definently one of the best punk albums of the 80's, along with circle jerks' group sex and adolescent's blue album. unfortunatly, like the other two bands, their latter efforts just didn't have what the debuts did. having said that, fresh fruit is a must-have for any punk collection. every song is great, from classics such as california uber alles, holiday in cambodia, and kill the poor to other great tracks such as when ya get drafted, let's lynch the landlord, chemical warfare, and funland at the beach, this album rocks from start to finish. get it today.

Classic old school punk.......2006-11-07

This is classic old school punk rock. It's amazing how if you change a few names of the politicians and events that were written 26 years ago it even fits with current events ;) If you are young and haven't heard this give it a look it will blow you away.

First taste of DK.......2006-09-01

This is the first CD i bought by the DK. Can't say I know anything else about thier music but this CD is awesome. Lots of high speed intensity thrash. Awesome guitar riffs like in "When ya get drafted". Guess i got lucky choosing thier earliest stuff. So much different than any other punk at the time. It's an experience, a must buy!

Best Punk Record Ever?.......2006-07-07

Yes, despite my undying love for The Clash, this may be the best punk record ever. "Fresh Fruit..." is the only album I ever put in my CD player and actually felt blown away by it. Short, fast, witty, snarling British-style punk from California came blaring out of my speakers and I loved every minute of it. The music was tightly wound, the lyrics were fresh and intelligent and Jello's warbling voice (though a little disarming at first) became my favorite part of the whole package.

I've listened to this CD what must be dozens of times and it still blows me away. So now I'm divided, is "The Clash" better or "Fresh Fruit..."? In conclusion, this is one of the best punk albums ever made.

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This is classic punk rock!
nothing better
A Punk Masterpiece That Simply Can't Be Imitated, Let Alone Duplicated
This is THE greatest punk rock album - ever.
Classic DK

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Manufacturer: Manifesto Records
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ASIN: B000A2H2QI
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

Kill The Poor
Forward To Death
When Ya Get Drafted
Let's Lynch The Landlord
Drug Me
Your Emotions
Chemical Warfare
California Uber Alles
I Kill Children
Stealing People's Mail
Funland At The Beach
Ill In The Head
Holiday In Cambodia
Viva Las Vegas

Product Description

1. Kill The Poor
2. Forward To Death
3. When Ya Get Drafted
4. Let’s Lynch The Labdlord
5. Drug Me
6. Your Emotions
7. Chemical Warfare
8. California Uber Alles
9. I Kill Children
10. Stealing People’s Mail
11. Funland At The Beach
12. Ill In The Head
13. Holiday In Cambodia
14. Viva Las Vegas

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

This is classic punk rock!.......2007-01-05

The Dead Kennedys are unbeatable. Nobody can do it better than them. Nobody can duplicate their work either. Fresh Fruit is possibly their best album. The best songs are, "Kill The Poor"(This song just all around rules) "Stealing people's mail"(This one is underrated but classic) "Let's Lynch the landlord"(I like it alot) "california Uber alles"(Not my favorite, but good lyrics.) and "Holiday in Cambodia"(A little overrated, but still good). If you are a real punk and not one of those fake Green Day posuers, get this punk rock collector's item!

nothing better.......2006-12-13

This album changed my outlook on the world, and reminds me every time I listen to it that questioning what you're told is never wrong. Unfortunately, Jello's bandmates have decided to talk trash about him, calling him a terrorist due to his views despite the fact that the Dead Kennedys would never have existed or been noticed if it weren't for his provacative lyrics. Buy this album and find out what punk rock is really about.

A Punk Masterpiece That Simply Can't Be Imitated, Let Alone Duplicated.......2006-11-03

When this album was first released it got massive airplay on Los Angeles (Pasadena) radio station KROQ - and the world was never quite the same again. California Uber Alles, Holiday In Cambodia, and Viva Las Vegas filled the airwaves, making mincemeat of AOR (Album Oriented Rock) radio stations. I studied the poster, gleaning the words to the songs, committing them to memory, and wondering when and where I could see this band!

The songs are incredibly fast, the lyrics show intelligence and political insight, and over a quarter century later still hold up well. Other bands were at the forefront of punk before the DKs, but none did it better. Listen to today's punk, then listen to this. Nothing comes close and nothing packs the whallop of these tunes. It's socially acceptable to be 50 and have a gray ponytail. The hippies of the 60's and 70's turned out to be the same greedy execs that they rallied against. But 50 year old punks are still cool and are NOT sellouts.

I love turning people on to this CD. The looks on their face are either Love It or Hate It. I don't care what age you are, music is supposed to move you, one way or the other. Most of today's music can't, even the indie stuff and all the self produced stuff. But this, my friends, is the elixir of angry punk music at it's finest. Try it - you'll LOVE it. Woooooooooo-Hoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is THE greatest punk rock album - ever........2006-03-06

These guys were truly a great band. It's too bad that the rest of the band hates Jello now. I probably would go see them in concert. It would be SO AWESOME to hear California Uber Alles and Chemical Warfare live. Jello has such a weird voice, and it really adds to the effect of this strangely, yet well put together rock masterpiece. The lyrics are incredibly intelligent, and thought provoking. This album perfectly fits the political situation of it's time. I swear, this IS the best punk rock CD ever recorded. Definately reccomended.

If you like this, you'll also like:

Crass
Subhumans
Earlier Anti-Flag
Bad Religion
Pennywise

Classic DK.......2006-02-12

What an album, finally got this on cd after having it on vinyl and cassette. Every track makes me want to start a riot. Too bad some new bands wouldn't speak out like DK did. F@#$in brilliant!

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