Bedtime for Democracy
| Bedtime for Democracy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April and July 1986 | |||
| Studio | City Sound Recording and Hyde St. Studios | |||
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| Length | 48:40 | |||
| Label | Alternative Tentacles | |||
| Producer | Jello Biafra | |||
| Dead Kennedys chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | [2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[3] |
Bedtime for Democracy is the fourth and final studio album by American punk rock band
U.S. military, and critique of the hardcore punk movement. The album's title refers to the 1951 comedy film, Bedtime for Bonzo starring Ronald Reagan and also reflects the band's weary bitterness from the trial they were undergoing at the time over the controversial art included with their previous album. By the time recording of Bedtime for Democracy had begun, the Dead Kennedys had already played what would be their last concert with Jello Biafra and announced their breakup immediately after the release of the record, whose opening track is a cover of David Allan Coe's "Take This Job and Shove It."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by
D.H. Peligro2:30 11. "Cesspools in Eden" Dead Kennedys 5:56 12. "One-Way Ticket to Pluto" 1:38 13. "Do the Slag" East Bay Ray 1:36 14. "A Commercial" 1:33 15. "Gone with My Wind" 1:43 16. "Anarchy for Sale" 1:18 17. "Chickenshit Conformist" 5:58 18. "Where Do Ya Draw the Line" 2:39 19. "Potshot Heard 'Round the World" Biafra, Ray 2:10 20. "D.M.S.O." Dead Kennedys 2:09 21. "Lie Detector" Biafra, Ray 3:43 Total length: 48:40
Personnel
- Dead Kennedys
- Jello Biafra - lead vocals, producer, mixer
- East Bay Ray - guitar
- Klaus Flouride - bass, backing vocals
- D.H. Peligro- drums, backing vocals
- Additional performers
- Tim Jones - synthesizer on "One-Way Ticket to Pluto"
- Jayed Scotti - timbales on "Dear Abby"
- Cal - backing vocals on "Fleshdunce", "Where Do Ya Draw The Line?" and "Chickenshit Conformist"
- Andrew - backing vocals on "Fleshdunce", "Where Do Ya Draw The Line?" and "Chickenshit Conformist"
- Blaze - backing vocals on "Fleshdunce", "Where Do Ya Draw The Line?" and "Chickenshit Conformist"
- P. O'Pillage - the voice of Rambozo on "Rambozo The Clown", artwork
- Production
- John Cuniberti - engineer, mixer
- Winston Smith - artwork
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
UK Indie Chart[5]
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1 |
Related
The East Bay punk band Isocracy parodied the name in their 1988 EP, Bedtime for Isocracy. The cover art depicted the band together in a bed, accompanied by Jello Biafra. After the record's release, Isocracy split up, with two members forming the group Samiam and another joining Green Day.[6]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ NME review
- ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Cleary, David. "Bedtime for Democracy - Dead Kennedys | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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- ^ "British album certifications – Dead Kennedys – Bedtime for democracy". British Phonographic Industry.
