Teen Babes from Monsanto
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| Teen Babes from Monsanto | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Kitchen Sync | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 21:36 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Gasatanka | |||
| Producer | Geza X Redd Kross | |||
| Redd Kross chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[2] |
Teen Babes from Monsanto is an EP of cover songs released by American rock band Redd Kross.[3]
Release
[edit]Teen Babes from Monsanto was released in 1984 on Gasatanka Records and Filmworks, on 12-inch vinyl disc[nb 1] and Compact Cassette.[nb 1][nb 2]
It was their first release after changing their name from Red Cross to Redd Kross due to a threatened lawsuit from the International Red Cross.
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic critic John Dougan said of the album, "The title says it all. Speedy, sloppy pop loaded with fuzzed-up guitars and whiny vocals. Mostly covers (Stooges, Kiss, Bowie), it's a great little statement of purpose from these '70s hard-rock babes-turned-adults."[1]
Reissues
[edit]All seven songs were included on the Insipid Vinyl label compilation CD Trance: Australian Tour 1992, released in 1992.[nb 3]
In June 2015, the record was reissued as a full-length LP under the title Teen Babes from Monsanto: Versión Especial,[nb 4][nb 5] a numbered limited edition of 250 copies, self-released by the band to commemorate the record's 31st anniversary, featuring three bonus cover versions and alternate double-fronted cover art designed by Jonathan Krop.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deuce" (Kiss cover) | Gene Simmons | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Citadel" (The Rolling Stones cover) | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Heaven Only Knows" (The Shangri-Las cover) | Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry | 2:05 |
| 4. | "Ann" (The Stooges cover) | The Stooges | 2:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Savior Machine" (David Bowie cover) | David Bowie | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind" (Elizabeth Montgomery's version cover[nb 6]) | Boyce and Hart | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Linda Blair 1984" | Jeff McDonald | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 21:36 | ||
2015: Versión Especial
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deuce" (Kiss cover) | 3:04 | |
| 2. | "Citadel" (The Rolling Stones cover) | 2:52 | |
| 3. | "Heaven Only Knows" (The Shangri-Las cover) | 2:05 | |
| 4. | "I'll Meet You Halfway" (The Partridge Family cover) | Wes Farrell, Gerry Goffin | |
| 5. | "Ann" (The Stooges cover) | 2:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Won't Be Long" (The Beatles cover; arrangement by The Quick) | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | |
| 2. | "Fancy" (The Kinks cover) | Ray Davies | |
| 3. | "Savior Machine" (David Bowie cover) | 4:05 | |
| 4. | "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind" (Elizabeth Montgomery's version cover) | 2:03 | |
| 5. | "Linda Blair 1984" | 4:31 |
Personnel
[edit]- Jeff McDonald – guitars, lead vocals
- Steven McDonald – fuzz bass and lead bass, backing vocals
- Dave Peterson – drums, piano
- Bruce Duff – Guitar solo on "Deuce"
- Sid Griffin – Harmonica on "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind"
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Gasatanka #E-1110. Marketed by Enigma Records.
- ^ Restless #71110-4. Marketed by Restless Records.
- ^ Insipid #IV-11
- ^ Unlabeled self-release #RK-01
- ^ Spanish for "Special Version".
- ^ A cover version of the song "I'll Blow You a Kiss in the Wind" (aka "I'm Gonna Blow You a Kiss in the Wind"), written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, as it was performed by Elizabeth Montgomery, as Serena, in the Bewitched episode "Serena Stops the Show", aired on February 19, 1970.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dougan, John. "Teen Babes from Monsanto: AllMusic Review by John Dougan". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 324–325.
- ^ Sprague, David (Jan 11, 1997). "Mercury looks beyond cultists for Redd Kross' 'Show World' set". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 2. p. 14.
- ^ Teen Babes: Special 31st Anniversary Full Length Edition! • Engraved on Virgin Black Vinyl • Limited Pressing of 250. The Official Redd Kross Website. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Bewitched: Season 6, Episode 22 - Serena Stops the Show (19 Feb. 1970)". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Bewitched: Season 6, Episode 22 - Serena Stops the Show (19 Feb. 1970)", Soundtracks. The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
