Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

This is a great album, a short sharp punch that contains everything that was good about early punk. It has politics, ethos and humour in spades. However, I do still have the vinyl alternative tentacles version of Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death album and must say that this Manifesto release on 180gr vinyl could be considered somewhat flat in comparison. While the packaging is excellent and worthy of the "Deluxe" tag I feel that the mix does NOT give the music space to breathe. This is punk rock and the bass and drums is where the dynamic of the music is most heard and on this release it's all a bit homogenised or flat sounding. However, getting an original version of this album is all but out of the question these days so this is as good as we've got available and I'm happy to have it. The songs are great but they could have made this on 120gr vinyl and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference - a waste of 60grams of vinyl - but still a classic.

The primary reason I bought this album was because of the song "Holiday in Cambodia", and the reason why I kept on listening to the rest of this album was because of the other great tracks that this album has, such as "Kill the Poor", "California Uber Alles", "When Ya Get Drafted" and "Drug Me". What really drew me in to these songs was how relevant many of the lyrics are to this very day despite the fact that this album was released over thirty years ago, as well as the neat sound that this band had. The only complaint I have is that this remastering sucks on vinyl, but other than that, this album is definitely worth checking out if you want some punk rock with kick ass drums and guitars and nice lyrics.

A classic punk album that sounds awesome on vinyl. It's one of the best out there. I took off a star because that poster looking thing was not included. I'm honestly not sure what made this "deluxe" but I got it on the cheap so I'm not complaining too much.

Normally an included poster wouldn't mean much, but most posters didn't end up as federal cases either. With that said, the truly most important part is the sound of the vinyl, which is great. The iconic album cover will be making it's way to my wall shortly. Hope this was helpful.

Classic punk album. Alot of great songs. It's an old album,but sounds great. Excellent addition to my collection. I recommend this album.

Review is not for album.I purchase this listing and it was not a deluxe version nor a 180gm disk. No poster. I got a regular non remastered album. Returned.

Have always loved the DK's and this is my favourite of their albums, great to have now in CD so I can play their Hard rock/Punk in the car when I feel like amping my mood up and remembering the good old days when music is great unlike for so many decades excepting the odd band here and there. This get's you fired up nicely but please don't get to worked up and end in Road Rage.

What can I say, one of the best bands ever. It came sealed and on time.

Complice il libro di Alex Ogg “Le origini Dead Kennedys” mi sono “sparato” tutta la discografia dei DKs mentre procedevo con la lettura. Naturalmente però, l’album più ascoltato è stato questo Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, perché soltanto di questo si parla nel libro. Libro che mi ha lasciato tiepidino (come ho già scritto altrove), ma che ha avuto il merito di spingermi all’ascolto ripetuto degli album che avevo.Certo che questo primo lavoro dei DKs fa venire la pelle d’oca. Il senso di inquietudine e di pericolo è sempre presente. Il modo di suonare la chitarra di East Bay Ray non fa stare tranquilli. Le sonorità e le canzoni sono testimoni perfetti di quello che accadeva negli USA in quegli anni. Il senso di minaccia è tanto presente. San Francisco è una città particolare e probabilmente soltanto lì potevano nascere e crescere i DKs. Canzoni che si intitolano Kill The Poor, Chemical Warfare, Drug me, California Uber Alles non possono lasciare indifferenti. Sono così tanto sarcastiche che moltissimi le fraintesero all’epoca. Basti pensare allo scambio di battute tra un giornalista e East Bay Ray. Il giornalista chiede “Il concerto dei DKs il 22 novembre (anniversario della morte di JFK) non è di cattivo gusto?” al che East Bay Ray risponde “Certo. Ma neppure gli omicidi sono molto di buongusto”.La canzone che preferisco sopra tutte è Holiday In Cambodia. L’attacco riassume tutta l’ansia e il senso di tragedia, che si accresce quando entra in scena prima il basso di Klaus Flouride e poi quella chitarra assassina di East Bay Ray. Come resistere? Come non fermarsi a riflettere sul testo impegnato ma estremamente sarcastico? E poi mi viene in mente il nordcoreano che gioca con il cowboy miliardario a chi ha il missile più lungo (come gittata), e sento il bisogno di Biafra e soci (ma anche dei Black Flag e compagnia). Album per molti, ma non per tutti. Questo è punk, suonato benissimo, ma sempre punk.

Disco básico en la historia del punk. Adrenalítico, con alguna influencia del surf-rock californiano, contiene clásicos de la banda como California Über Alles, Let`s Lynch The Landlord Men, Holiday In Camboya... Todo con la perspectiva ácida de Jello Biafra y los suyos.

El producto recibido no es como el descrito en el anuncio. Falta el póster y, aparentemente el gramaje del disco no es de 180 g.El grupo, el disco y la música emblemáticos, pero en este caso lo que valoro es la no coincidencia del producto recibido con lo descrito por amazon.

Ordered for our grandson ...he’s very happy with it !

No incluye el póster que viene en la foto.El audio es impecableLa calidad de la cubierta es mala, y la manga protectora es de papel barato.Sin embargo lo encontré muy barato entonces no me quejo