KILL YR IDOLS
   
TRACK LIST:

1. Protect Me You 5:28
2. Shaking Hell (LP) 4:06
3. Shaking Hell (live) 3:15
--
4. Kill Yr Idols 2:51
5. Brother James 3:17
6. Early American 6:07
 

NOTES

  • This EP, released just half a year after "Confusion Is Sex", features several cuts from "Confusion", one live recording, and 3 new songs recorded live to 2-track at Wharton's studio in October 1983. "Shaking Hell" was recorded on October 15th, 1983 @ Plugg Club in NYC.
  • "Kill Yr Idols" was the first Sonic Youth release on Zensor, hence the inclusion of 2 songs from "Confusion is Sex", which wasn't released on Zensor until later (along with the self-titled record).
  • First pressing had title super-imposed over "Confusion Is Sex" cover.
  • The four non-Confusion songs were included as bonus tracks on the DGC reissue of "Confusion is Sex" in 1995.
  • From FILTER magazine 2006 SY discography self-commentary:

    "An EP made in 1983, released in Germany when it seemed that no-one else was interested in releasing a Sonic Youth record. Consolidating gains made on Confusion--and rocking tunes direct to 2-track tape, no funny studio business--some becoming staples in our set--like Brother James. [LR]"

    RELEASE INFO

    VINYL

    RELEASE DATE
    ORIGIN
    LABEL
    CATALOG #
    10/83
    Germany
    Zensor
    ZS10
    NOTES: original 12" release.
    09/87
    Germany
    Zensor
    ZENSOR10
    NOTES: 12" reissue
     
    CD

    RELEASE DATE
    ORIGIN
    LABEL
    CATALOG #
    03/95
    US
    DGC
    DGCD-24511
    NOTES: DGC reissue of "confusion is sex" w/ 4 tracks from "kill yr idols"
    03/95
    Europe
    Geffen
    GED-24511
    NOTES: DGC reissue of "confusion is sex" w/ 4 tracks from "kill yr idols"
     

    INFO NEEDED FOR THIS RELEASE

  • Please write me w/ anything that's missing!

    • cover


    back


    vinyl label side 1


    vinyl label side 1 ('87 reissue)


    vinyl label side 2 ('87 reissue)