Sugarshit Sharp is the fourth EP by the American noise rock band Pussy Galore, released in October 31, 1988 by Caroline Records.[3] The cover is a modification of Einstürzende Neubauten's logo.
| Sugarshit Sharp | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | October 31, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, punk blues | |||
| Length | 18:06 | |||
| Label | Caroline (original US release) Product Inc. (original UK release) Matador (1998 US reissue) Mute (1998 UK reissue) Bandai Music (1998 Japanese reissue) | |||
| Producer | Pussy Galore | |||
| Pussy Galore chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| New Musical Express |   [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jon Spencer, except "Yü-Gung" by Einstürzende Neubauten and "Penetration in the Centerfold" by Devo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yü-Gung" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Penetration in the Centerfold" (bonus track on 1998 re-release) | 2:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Handshake" | 2:03 |
| 2. | "Adolescent Wet Dream" | 1:27 |
| 3. | "Sweet Little Hi-Fi" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Brick" | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Renegade!" | 2:51 |
Accolades
edit| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Village Voice | United States | "Albums of the Year (EPs)" | 2 | [4] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel
editAdapted from the Sugarshit Sharp liner notes.[5]
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Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[6] | 10 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1988 | Caroline | LP | CAROL 1364 |
| United Kingdom | Product Inc. | MPROD 15 | ||
| 1998 | Mute Records Ltd. | CD, LP | PGEP 1 | |
| United States | Matador | OLE 293 | ||
| 1998 | Bandai Music | CD | APCY-8456 |
References
edit- ^ Dougan, John. "Sugarshit Sharp". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Tague, John (3 December 1988). "Review: Pussy Galore – Sugarshit Sharp". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 34. ISSN 0028-6362.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Pussy Galore". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "The Village Voice - Albums of the Year (EPs)". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ^ Sugarshit Sharp (sleeve). Pussy Galore. New York City, New York: Caroline Records. 1988.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
External links
edit- Sugarshit Sharp at Discogs (list of releases)