A hyper-speed blast of ultra-polemical, left-wing hardcore punk, and bitingly funny sarcasm, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables stands as the Dead Kennedys' signature statement.
As one of the first hardcore albums, it was a galvanizing influence on the musical and attitudinal development of the genre, also helping to kickstart the fertile California scene.
The record's tactics are not subtle in the least; Jello Biafra's odd warble and spat-out lyrics leave no doubt as to what he thinks, baiting his targets of conservatism, violence, overbearing authority, and capitalist greed with a viciously satirical sarcasm that keeps his unflinchingly political outlook from becoming too didactic.
The thin production dilutes some of the music's power, but the ragged speed-blur still packs a wallop, and the hooks cribbed from surf and rockabilly give it a gonzo edge.
The songwriting isn't consistent all the way through the album, but classics like "Kill the Poor," "Let's Lynch the Landlord," "Chemical Warfare," "California Über Alles," and "Holiday In Cambodia" helped define the hardcore genre and, thus, must be heard.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill the PoorJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | Forward to DeathDead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 01:21 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 3 | When Ya Get DraftedJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 01:22 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 4 | Let's Lynch the LandlordJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 5 | Drug MeJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 01:54 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 6 | Your EmotionsDead Kennedys, East Bay Ray | Dead Kennedys | Play | 01:19 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 7 | I Kill ChildrenJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 02:02 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Stealing People's MailJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| 9 | Funland at the BeachJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 01:47 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 10 | Ill in the HeadDead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 11 | Holiday in CambodiaJello Biafra, Dead Kennedys | Dead Kennedys | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | Viva Las VegasJello Biafra | Dead Kennedys | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 13 | Chemical Welfare | Dead Kennedys | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 14 | California Uber Alles | Dead Kennedys | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 32 mins | 74 MB | |||||
| 32 mins | 211 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jello Biafra | Composer, Group Member, Member of Attributed Artist, Poster Design, Vocals |
| 2 | Jim Branstetter | Design |
| 3 | John Cuniberti | Digital Remastering |
| 4 | Dead Kennedys | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Oliver di Cicco | Audio Engineer, Engineer, Producer |
| 6 | East Bay Ray | Audio Production, Composer, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 7 | Klaus Flouride | Bass, Group Member, Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist |
| 8 | John Greenway | Composer |
| 9 | Annie Horwood | Layout Design, Lettering |
| 10 | John Joh | Graphic Design |
| 11 | Ninotchka | Additional Personnel, Keyboards |
| 12 | Norm | Audio Production |
| 13 | Paul Roessler | Additional Personnel, Keyboards |
| 14 | 6025 | Additional Personnel, Guitar |
| 15 | Ted | Drums, Member of Attributed Artist |
![Mutiny On The Bay [Live] - Dead Kennedys](https://photos.eruce.com/thumbs/1cd/295/3ee/217/32b/3ee/db5096ea8cc2a94b81f12d94d048894a_250x250.jpg)
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |