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The Dead Kennedys - Live at the Deaf Club 1979 Audio CD

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The Dead Kennedys Band: The Dead Kennedys
Title: Live at the Deaf Club 1979
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Release Date: 2004-12-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Introduction 2: Kill the Poor [Disco Version] 3: Back in Rhodesia [Early Version of When You Get Drafted] 4: Man With the Dogs 5: Gaslight [#] 6: California �ber Allies 7: Ill in the Head 8: Straight A's [Different Mix] 9: Short Songs [Different Mix] 10: Holiday in Cambodia 11: Police Truck 12: Foward to Death 13: Have I the Right 14: Back in the U.S.S.R. 15: Viva Las Vegas

Great band forever tarnished
It is great to hear these previously unreleased songs, although I would feel less dirty if I bought a bootleg. I will preface this review by saying it only gets a good rating based on the music and ideas of Jello Biafra. If I had to rate the integrity, it would receive a zero. One will discover that the songs "Straight A's" and "Short Songs" were previously released on "Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death" and the quality was better. This is because Biafra and Alternative Tentacles did not release this; his spineless, money-grubbing ex-bandmates did. You will find their lousy attempts to bilk as many dollar bills out of thier legacy on Manifesto Records. They advertise "New Artwork!" and "Digitally Remastered!" to hook die-hard fans into purchasing lame Winston Smith rip-offs and sound quality that one would be hard up to distinguish from the original recordings. It is sad that Ray, Klaus, and Peligro would resort to such cheap marketing ploys to recycle the ideas of their former frontman. They are clearly just trying to gain publicity for their pathetic reunion despite their claims of 'doing it for the fans. ' I am not just saying all of this because I am embittered by their twisted lawsuit against Biafra-check out the reunion for yourself! Go to their new website and read how much they love themselves! It would be funny if it didn't cast such a dark shadow over an otherwise highly respectable reputation. Biafra was the brains and talent behind most of the DKs work, and these new releases prove it-why else would they not write any new music? Worse yet, without Biafra, they have become one of the least respectable punk bands ever. Even stooping so low that they have shamelessly okayed the censorship of their own songs in video games and public performances. .


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