TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse
| TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 103:13 | |||
| Label | Re-Constriction | |||
| Re-Constriction Records V/A chronology | ||||
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TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse is a various artists compilation album released on September 23, 1997, by Re-Constriction Records.[1][2] The idea came to fruition when Permission founder Jayson Elliot discovered Monochrome - A Tribute to the Sisters of Mercy via a car ride through Chicago in June 1994 and compiled the music on the second disc. Its release was the cause of the first utterance of the word "felch" on national television when Kurt Loder reported its release on MTV News.[3][4]
Reception[edit]
Aiding & Abetting said "there are more good shots than bad ones. This is one of those pseudo-tribute albums that actually works, mostly because the artists involved didn't feel constrained by convention."[5] Lex Marburger of Lollipop Magazine praised the tracks for the "way they hit you, make you shudder or howl with laughter, then depart before they get tiresome."[6] Jeff Stark of SF Weekly gave the album a positive review.[7]
A critic at Black Monday was largely negative towards the compilation, noting the covers by Numb and Alien Sex Fiend as being highlights but saying "TV Terror is to be taken lightly, with most of the music lacking in quality and merit."[8] Sonic Boom criticized the inconsistent production while noting "there are quite a handful of selections on both discs which should both amuse and incite you to go postal near the neighborhood kids."[9]
Track listing[edit]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "RPM" | 11 | [10] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse liner notes.[3]
- Jayson Elliot – compiling, cover art, design
- Eric Fisher – photography
- Ric Laciak – mastering
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1997 | Re-Constriction | CD | REC-032 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Various Artists: TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Moose (November 10, 1997). "Dialogue". CMJ New Music Monthly. 52 (545). CMJ Network, Inc.: 48. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse (booklet). Various artists. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 1997.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Elliot, Jayson (April 2000). "Various Artists: TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse". Permission. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Worley, Jon (October 13, 1997). "Various Artists: TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse". Aiding & Abetting (145). Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Marburger, Lex (March 1, 1999). "Various Artists: TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Stark, Jeff (December 24, 1997). "Various Artists: TV Terror". SF Weekly. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Miles, Larry (1997). "Various Artists: TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse" (PDF). Black Monday (7). Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (1998). "Various Artists: TV Terror". Sonic Boom. 5 (9). Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "RPM". CMJ New Music Monthly. 52 (545). CMJ Network, Inc.: 31 November 10, 1997. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
External links[edit]
- TV Terror: Felching a Dead Horse at Discogs (list of releases)