Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite is the debut album by Killdozer.[3][4] It was originally released in 1984 through Bone Air Records,[5] and reissued in 1989 by Touch & Go Records.[6]
| Intellectuals are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | November 1983 at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 21:32 | |||
| Label | Bone Air (original release) Touch & Go (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Steve Marker, Butch Vig | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Critical reception edit
Maximumrocknroll wrote that "jazzy-metal instrumentation, extremely gruff vocals, and smart-ass lyrics are the hallmarks of this debut."[7]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Killdozer, except "Run Through the Jungle" by John Fogerty, frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man of Meat" | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Pile Driver" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Parade" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Farmer Johnson" | 4:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ed Gein" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "A Man's Gotta Be a Man" | 1:43 |
| 3. | "Dead Folks" | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Run Through the Jungle" | 3:19 |
Personnel edit
- Killdozer
- Michael Gerald – vocals, bass guitar
- Bill Hobson – guitar
- Dan Hobson – drums
- Production and additional personnel
- Steve Marker – production
- Mike Tincher – design
- Butch Vig – production
- Bob Wasserman – photography
References edit
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite". Allmusic. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 822.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 529.
- ^ "Killdozer | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Sprague, David (2007). "Killdozer". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ "Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite | Killdozer | Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records". www.touchandgorecords.com.
- ^ "Intellectuals are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite 12".
External links edit
- Intellectuals Are The Shoeshine Boys Of The Ruling Elite at Discogs (list of releases)