Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys. It was first released on September 2, 1980 through Cherry Red Records in the United Kingdom and later issued by Jello Biafra's own Alternative Tentacles label in the United States.
It has been certified gold by the BPI.
The best selling and generally the most critically acclaimed album by Dead Kennedys, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables has become a major staple of American punk.
Information
Lead vocalist Jello Biafra's strong political statements on songs such as "California Über Alles" and "When Ya Get Drafted" launched Dead Kennedys into the political arena.
Musically, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables laid the blueprint for future Dead Kennedys' releases; loud, noisy, fast, but with a sense of dynamics and musical individualism. The surf and rockabilly-inspired riffs owe something to Ramones' most influential recordings, drawing from early American AM pop and rehashing it in the immediate, aggressive context of punk rock. The lyrics lend a significant bite to the breakthrough of the already strident musical assault. On the original vinyl version Side A was tracks 1-7 and Side B was tracks 8-14. The songs on Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables were recorded with minimal overdubs limited to vocals and the addition of rhythm guitar in places.
Final Thoughts: "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by Dead Kennedys Review
Welcome to Alex's Punk Rock Reviews! In this episode, Alex critically evaluates and dissects the iconic punk rock album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by Dead Kennedys. Join us as we dive deep into the research, musicality, songwriting, thematic content, strengths, weaknesses, and cultural impact of this seminal punk rock masterpiece. Discover how Dead Kennedys fearlessly challenged societal norms and delivered thought-provoking music that continues to resonate with punk rock enthusiasts. Hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more in-depth discussions and reviews on punk rock albums!
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Dead Kennedys-Holiday In Cambodia (Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Version)
Update: 12/27/2016
I'm so glad people enjoy this video and I wish i knew how to turn off advertising so you could enjoy the video a bit quicker. If anyone can let me know that would be great!
For anyone thats been looking for the Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables version of this song, here it is! I've only found 1 or 2 other versions of this song on youtube which is unfortunate. Any other songs from this or one of their other albums want to be uploaded, let me know
Lyrics
------------------
So you been to school
For a year or two
And you know you've seen it all
In daddy's car
Thinkin' you'll go far
Back east your type don't crawl
Play ethnicky jazz
To parade your snazz
On your five grand stereo
Braggin' that you know
How the niggers feel cold
And the slums got so much soul
It's time ...
published: 27 Apr 2010
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Eyeballs (Dead Kennedys Documentary)
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Eyeballs
Dead Kennedys Documentary
published: 02 Apr 2015
Resonators: Episode 002: Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables - Album Review
For the second episode of Resonators, I go back a year to the full-length debut from Dead Kennedys, and its controversial blend of politics, parody, and nihilism.
Best Songs: 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'Let's Lynch The Landlord', 'Kill The Poor', 'Funland At The Beach', 'When Ya Get Drafted'
Worst Songs: 'California Uber Alles'
7/10
Buy the album! https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/fresh-fruit-for-rotting-vegetables/1032660113?mt=1&app=music&at=1000lsNQ
Text review of 'Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables': http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/2018/02/resonators-2018-episode-002-fresh-fruit.html
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published: 26 Feb 2018
Dead Kennedys - California Über Alles - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables [1980]
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published: 18 Mar 2016
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Special 25th Anniversary Edition) by Dead Kennedys | Artwork
Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8S_mWrxLIzd-LH2112sDy1V
Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Special 25th Anniversary Edition) [2005]
#DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #Special25thAnniversaryEdition #FreshFruitForRottingVegetablesSpecial25thAnniversaryEdition #25thAnniversary #25thAnniversaryEdition #SpecialEdition
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published: 04 Oct 2023
Dead Kennedys - Kill the Poor (Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables)
from the 1st album of the Dead Kennedys, Fesh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
published: 07 May 2011
Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruits For Rotting Vegetables
Welcome to Alex's Punk Rock Reviews! In this episode, Alex critically evaluates and dissects the iconic punk rock album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by ...
Welcome to Alex's Punk Rock Reviews! In this episode, Alex critically evaluates and dissects the iconic punk rock album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by Dead Kennedys. Join us as we dive deep into the research, musicality, songwriting, thematic content, strengths, weaknesses, and cultural impact of this seminal punk rock masterpiece. Discover how Dead Kennedys fearlessly challenged societal norms and delivered thought-provoking music that continues to resonate with punk rock enthusiasts. Hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more in-depth discussions and reviews on punk rock albums!
#PunkRock #AlbumReview #DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #PunkMusic #MusicReview #PunkRockMasterpiece #SocialCommentary #CulturalImpact #AlexsPunkRockReviews
Welcome to Alex's Punk Rock Reviews! In this episode, Alex critically evaluates and dissects the iconic punk rock album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by Dead Kennedys. Join us as we dive deep into the research, musicality, songwriting, thematic content, strengths, weaknesses, and cultural impact of this seminal punk rock masterpiece. Discover how Dead Kennedys fearlessly challenged societal norms and delivered thought-provoking music that continues to resonate with punk rock enthusiasts. Hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more in-depth discussions and reviews on punk rock albums!
#PunkRock #AlbumReview #DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #PunkMusic #MusicReview #PunkRockMasterpiece #SocialCommentary #CulturalImpact #AlexsPunkRockReviews
Update: 12/27/2016
I'm so glad people enjoy this video and I wish i knew how to turn off advertising so you could enjoy the video a bit quicker. If anyone can l...
Update: 12/27/2016
I'm so glad people enjoy this video and I wish i knew how to turn off advertising so you could enjoy the video a bit quicker. If anyone can let me know that would be great!
For anyone thats been looking for the Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables version of this song, here it is! I've only found 1 or 2 other versions of this song on youtube which is unfortunate. Any other songs from this or one of their other albums want to be uploaded, let me know
Lyrics
------------------
So you been to school
For a year or two
And you know you've seen it all
In daddy's car
Thinkin' you'll go far
Back east your type don't crawl
Play ethnicky jazz
To parade your snazz
On your five grand stereo
Braggin' that you know
How the niggers feel cold
And the slums got so much soul
It's time to taste what you most fear
Right Guard will not help you here
Brace yourself, my dear:
It's a holiday in Cambodia
It's tough, kid, but it's life
It's a holiday in Cambodia
Don't forget to pack a wife
You're a star-belly sneech
You suck like a leach
You want everyone to act like you
Kiss ass while you bitch
So you can get rich
But your boss gets richer off you
Well you'll work harder
With a gun in your back
For a bowl of rice a day
Slave for soldiers
Till you starve
Then your head is skewered on a stake
Now you can go where people are one
Now you can go where they get things done
What you need, my son:.
Is a holiday in Cambodia
Where people dress in black
A holiday in Cambodia
Where you'll kiss ass or crack
Pol Pot, Pol Pot, Pol Pot, Pol Pot, [etc]
And it's a holiday in Cambodia
Where you'll do what you're told
A holiday in Cambodia
Where the slums got so much soul
Update: 12/27/2016
I'm so glad people enjoy this video and I wish i knew how to turn off advertising so you could enjoy the video a bit quicker. If anyone can let me know that would be great!
For anyone thats been looking for the Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables version of this song, here it is! I've only found 1 or 2 other versions of this song on youtube which is unfortunate. Any other songs from this or one of their other albums want to be uploaded, let me know
Lyrics
------------------
So you been to school
For a year or two
And you know you've seen it all
In daddy's car
Thinkin' you'll go far
Back east your type don't crawl
Play ethnicky jazz
To parade your snazz
On your five grand stereo
Braggin' that you know
How the niggers feel cold
And the slums got so much soul
It's time to taste what you most fear
Right Guard will not help you here
Brace yourself, my dear:
It's a holiday in Cambodia
It's tough, kid, but it's life
It's a holiday in Cambodia
Don't forget to pack a wife
You're a star-belly sneech
You suck like a leach
You want everyone to act like you
Kiss ass while you bitch
So you can get rich
But your boss gets richer off you
Well you'll work harder
With a gun in your back
For a bowl of rice a day
Slave for soldiers
Till you starve
Then your head is skewered on a stake
Now you can go where people are one
Now you can go where they get things done
What you need, my son:.
Is a holiday in Cambodia
Where people dress in black
A holiday in Cambodia
Where you'll kiss ass or crack
Pol Pot, Pol Pot, Pol Pot, Pol Pot, [etc]
And it's a holiday in Cambodia
Where you'll do what you're told
A holiday in Cambodia
Where the slums got so much soul
For the second episode of Resonators, I go back a year to the full-length debut from Dead Kennedys, and its controversial blend of politics, parody, and nihilis...
For the second episode of Resonators, I go back a year to the full-length debut from Dead Kennedys, and its controversial blend of politics, parody, and nihilism.
Best Songs: 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'Let's Lynch The Landlord', 'Kill The Poor', 'Funland At The Beach', 'When Ya Get Drafted'
Worst Songs: 'California Uber Alles'
7/10
Buy the album! https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/fresh-fruit-for-rotting-vegetables/1032660113?mt=1&app=music&at=1000lsNQ
Text review of 'Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables': http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/2018/02/resonators-2018-episode-002-fresh-fruit.html
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spectrumpulse/
Join my Patreon experiment: https://www.patreon.com/SpectrumPulse
My first ever full-length novel, 'To Kill A Dragon'! http://morningrainpublishing.com/project/to-kill-a-dragon/
Special thanks to Jillboard100 for the outro video design - definitely check out the channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jillboard100
If you want to read the review in text, or check out any additional reviews I've done so far, go to http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca for more. Otherwise, be sure to like and subscribe for more!
Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SpectrumPulse
Thanks for watching!
For the second episode of Resonators, I go back a year to the full-length debut from Dead Kennedys, and its controversial blend of politics, parody, and nihilism.
Best Songs: 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'Let's Lynch The Landlord', 'Kill The Poor', 'Funland At The Beach', 'When Ya Get Drafted'
Worst Songs: 'California Uber Alles'
7/10
Buy the album! https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/fresh-fruit-for-rotting-vegetables/1032660113?mt=1&app=music&at=1000lsNQ
Text review of 'Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables': http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/2018/02/resonators-2018-episode-002-fresh-fruit.html
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spectrumpulse/
Join my Patreon experiment: https://www.patreon.com/SpectrumPulse
My first ever full-length novel, 'To Kill A Dragon'! http://morningrainpublishing.com/project/to-kill-a-dragon/
Special thanks to Jillboard100 for the outro video design - definitely check out the channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jillboard100
If you want to read the review in text, or check out any additional reviews I've done so far, go to http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca for more. Otherwise, be sure to like and subscribe for more!
Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SpectrumPulse
Thanks for watching!
Here is another outstanding deep cut from the 20th century. Please feel free to like, share, comment, subscribe, and playlist as you see fit. Since my prior s...
Here is another outstanding deep cut from the 20th century. Please feel free to like, share, comment, subscribe, and playlist as you see fit. Since my prior streaming audio provider went belly-up, I'll be uploading as much of my old 3,000+ song playlist onto YouTube as I possibly can...
This track was ripped from my personal audio CD collection to PCM and encoded with AAC at 384kbps. Enjoy!
Here is another outstanding deep cut from the 20th century. Please feel free to like, share, comment, subscribe, and playlist as you see fit. Since my prior streaming audio provider went belly-up, I'll be uploading as much of my old 3,000+ song playlist onto YouTube as I possibly can...
This track was ripped from my personal audio CD collection to PCM and encoded with AAC at 384kbps. Enjoy!
Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8S_mWrxLIzd-LH2112sDy1V
Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Special 25th Anniversary ...
Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8S_mWrxLIzd-LH2112sDy1V
Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Special 25th Anniversary Edition) [2005]
#DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #Special25thAnniversaryEdition #FreshFruitForRottingVegetablesSpecial25thAnniversaryEdition #25thAnniversary #25thAnniversaryEdition #SpecialEdition
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𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧: If you own any rights, PLEASE send a message before you claim your rights, so as to promptly comply to your request.
Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8S_mWrxLIzd-LH2112sDy1V
Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Special 25th Anniversary Edition) [2005]
#DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #Special25thAnniversaryEdition #FreshFruitForRottingVegetablesSpecial25thAnniversaryEdition #25thAnniversary #25thAnniversaryEdition #SpecialEdition
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𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧: If you own any rights, PLEASE send a message before you claim your rights, so as to promptly comply to your request.
Welcome to Alex's Punk Rock Reviews! In this episode, Alex critically evaluates and dissects the iconic punk rock album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by Dead Kennedys. Join us as we dive deep into the research, musicality, songwriting, thematic content, strengths, weaknesses, and cultural impact of this seminal punk rock masterpiece. Discover how Dead Kennedys fearlessly challenged societal norms and delivered thought-provoking music that continues to resonate with punk rock enthusiasts. Hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more in-depth discussions and reviews on punk rock albums!
#PunkRock #AlbumReview #DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #PunkMusic #MusicReview #PunkRockMasterpiece #SocialCommentary #CulturalImpact #AlexsPunkRockReviews
Update: 12/27/2016
I'm so glad people enjoy this video and I wish i knew how to turn off advertising so you could enjoy the video a bit quicker. If anyone can let me know that would be great!
For anyone thats been looking for the Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables version of this song, here it is! I've only found 1 or 2 other versions of this song on youtube which is unfortunate. Any other songs from this or one of their other albums want to be uploaded, let me know
Lyrics
------------------
So you been to school
For a year or two
And you know you've seen it all
In daddy's car
Thinkin' you'll go far
Back east your type don't crawl
Play ethnicky jazz
To parade your snazz
On your five grand stereo
Braggin' that you know
How the niggers feel cold
And the slums got so much soul
It's time to taste what you most fear
Right Guard will not help you here
Brace yourself, my dear:
It's a holiday in Cambodia
It's tough, kid, but it's life
It's a holiday in Cambodia
Don't forget to pack a wife
You're a star-belly sneech
You suck like a leach
You want everyone to act like you
Kiss ass while you bitch
So you can get rich
But your boss gets richer off you
Well you'll work harder
With a gun in your back
For a bowl of rice a day
Slave for soldiers
Till you starve
Then your head is skewered on a stake
Now you can go where people are one
Now you can go where they get things done
What you need, my son:.
Is a holiday in Cambodia
Where people dress in black
A holiday in Cambodia
Where you'll kiss ass or crack
Pol Pot, Pol Pot, Pol Pot, Pol Pot, [etc]
And it's a holiday in Cambodia
Where you'll do what you're told
A holiday in Cambodia
Where the slums got so much soul
For the second episode of Resonators, I go back a year to the full-length debut from Dead Kennedys, and its controversial blend of politics, parody, and nihilism.
Best Songs: 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'Let's Lynch The Landlord', 'Kill The Poor', 'Funland At The Beach', 'When Ya Get Drafted'
Worst Songs: 'California Uber Alles'
7/10
Buy the album! https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/fresh-fruit-for-rotting-vegetables/1032660113?mt=1&app=music&at=1000lsNQ
Text review of 'Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables': http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/2018/02/resonators-2018-episode-002-fresh-fruit.html
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spectrumpulse/
Join my Patreon experiment: https://www.patreon.com/SpectrumPulse
My first ever full-length novel, 'To Kill A Dragon'! http://morningrainpublishing.com/project/to-kill-a-dragon/
Special thanks to Jillboard100 for the outro video design - definitely check out the channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jillboard100
If you want to read the review in text, or check out any additional reviews I've done so far, go to http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca for more. Otherwise, be sure to like and subscribe for more!
Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SpectrumPulse
Thanks for watching!
Here is another outstanding deep cut from the 20th century. Please feel free to like, share, comment, subscribe, and playlist as you see fit. Since my prior streaming audio provider went belly-up, I'll be uploading as much of my old 3,000+ song playlist onto YouTube as I possibly can...
This track was ripped from my personal audio CD collection to PCM and encoded with AAC at 384kbps. Enjoy!
Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8S_mWrxLIzd-LH2112sDy1V
Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Special 25th Anniversary Edition) [2005]
#DeadKennedys #FreshFruitForRottingVegetables #Special25thAnniversaryEdition #FreshFruitForRottingVegetablesSpecial25thAnniversaryEdition #25thAnniversary #25thAnniversaryEdition #SpecialEdition
𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: All rights reserved by their respective owners. No copyright infrigement intended. Fair use only. For entertainment, educational and promotional purposes. I do not own any rights to images contained herein.
𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧: If you own any rights, PLEASE send a message before you claim your rights, so as to promptly comply to your request.
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys. It was first released on September 2, 1980 through Cherry Red Records in the United Kingdom and later issued by Jello Biafra's own Alternative Tentacles label in the United States.
It has been certified gold by the BPI.
The best selling and generally the most critically acclaimed album by Dead Kennedys, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables has become a major staple of American punk.
Information
Lead vocalist Jello Biafra's strong political statements on songs such as "California Über Alles" and "When Ya Get Drafted" launched Dead Kennedys into the political arena.
Musically, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables laid the blueprint for future Dead Kennedys' releases; loud, noisy, fast, but with a sense of dynamics and musical individualism. The surf and rockabilly-inspired riffs owe something to Ramones' most influential recordings, drawing from early American AM pop and rehashing it in the immediate, aggressive context of punk rock. The lyrics lend a significant bite to the breakthrough of the already strident musical assault. On the original vinyl version Side A was tracks 1-7 and Side B was tracks 8-14. The songs on Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables were recorded with minimal overdubs limited to vocals and the addition of rhythm guitar in places.
Yeee Drug me, baby, now Yeee Come on, your love is real Yeee Drug me, brother, now Yeee Your life is bloody real Yeee Drug me, father, now Yeee Your dreams are bloody real Yeee Drug me, sister, now Yeee Come on, your love is real Lyrics: Hank J. Manchini Taken from the album: Kill The Dandies! - I saw white fields P&C Pale Music Int. 2009