Mutiny on the Bay
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Mutiny on the Bay is a live album by the Dead Kennedys
. It was compiled and released after a lengthy lawsuit, which resulted in the rights to the Dead Kennedys' catalog being transferred from lead singer/songwriter Jello Biafra
's record label, Alternative Tentacles
to the other three members of the band. Its quality has been criticized by Jello Biafra
.
The tracks "Police Truck", "Holiday in Cambodia", "Forward to Death", "I Am the Owl" and "Riot" were recorded at the Elite Club, San Francisco, on March 20, 1982. "Hellnation", "California Über Alles", "Too Drunk to Fuck" and "This Could Be Anywhere" were recorded at The Stone, San Francisco, on February 16, 1986. "Moon Over Marin", "M.T.V. − Get off the Air" and "Goons of Hazard" were also recorded at The Stone the following day.
As a peculiarity "Kill the Poor" was recorded on February 21, 1986, at Freeborn Hall in Davis, California. The show is notable in that it was the final performance of the Dead Kennedys.
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
. It was compiled and released after a lengthy lawsuit, which resulted in the rights to the Dead Kennedys' catalog being transferred from lead singer/songwriter Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
's record label, Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
to the other three members of the band. Its quality has been criticized by Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
.
Track listing
- All songs written by Jello BiafraJello BiafraJello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
except when stated.
- "Introduction" – 0:22
- "Police TruckPolice Truck"Police Truck" is a song by the Dead Kennedys. The song was originally released in May, 1980, as the B-side of the "Holiday in Cambodia" single and later released in June 1987 on the DKs' compilation album, Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death...
" – 2:38 - "Kill the PoorKill the Poor"Kill the Poor" was the third single by the Dead Kennedys. The record was anus in October 1980 on Cherry Red Records with "In-sight" as the b-side. The title track was re-recorded for the band's first album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables , although the single and album versions show little...
" – 3:04 - "Holiday in CambodiaHoliday in Cambodia"Holiday in Cambodia" was the second single by the American punk band Dead Kennedys. The record was released in May 1980 on Alternative Tentacles with "Police Truck" as the b-side...
" – 4:30 - "Moon Over Marin" – 3:34
- "California Über AllesCalifornia Über Alles"California Über Alles" was the first single by the Dead Kennedys. The record was released in June 1979 on Optional Music with "The Man with the Dogs" as the b-side...
" – 4:29 - "MTV Get off the Air" – 4:14
- "Too Drunk to FuckToo Drunk to Fuck"Too Drunk to Fuck" was the fourth single by the Dead Kennedys. The record was released in May 1981 on Cherry Red Records with "The Prey" as the b-side...
" – 2:54 - "Goons of Hazzard" – 4:07
- "This Could Be Anywhere" – 4:22
- "Forward to Death" – 1:10 (6025)
- "I Am the Owl" – 5:15
- "Hellnation" – 2:59 (D.H. Peligro)
- "Riot" – 7:31
Venues
The album is not one consecutive concert, but rather tracks culled from various performances in 1982 and 1986.The tracks "Police Truck", "Holiday in Cambodia", "Forward to Death", "I Am the Owl" and "Riot" were recorded at the Elite Club, San Francisco, on March 20, 1982. "Hellnation", "California Über Alles", "Too Drunk to Fuck" and "This Could Be Anywhere" were recorded at The Stone, San Francisco, on February 16, 1986. "Moon Over Marin", "M.T.V. − Get off the Air" and "Goons of Hazard" were also recorded at The Stone the following day.
As a peculiarity "Kill the Poor" was recorded on February 21, 1986, at Freeborn Hall in Davis, California. The show is notable in that it was the final performance of the Dead Kennedys.
Credits
- Jello BiafraJello BiafraJello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
- lead vocals - East Bay RayEast Bay RayRaymond John Pepperell , better known by his stage name East Bay Ray is a guitarist best-known for his membership in the San Francisco Bay area-based punk band Dead Kennedys...
- guitar, producer - Klaus Fluoride - bass, backing vocals
- D.H. Peligro - drums
- Sue Brisk - photography
- John Cuniberti - engineer, mixer