Band Name: Poison Idea
Music Album: Pajama Party
Album Release Date: April 1992
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Record Label: Vinyl Solution
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 13 Tracks Vinyl LP
Poison Idea was started in 1980 in Portland, Oregon, by vocalist Jerry A. (Lang). Within a year, the band had a solid lineup with drummer Dean Johnson, guitarist Tom Roberts (aka Pig Champion), and bassist Glen Estes. The band was motivated by the Germs and Black Flag, and took their musical cues from bands such as Discharge and SOA. Pushing the speed limits of contemporary punk rock, they played raw and angry hardcore the likes of which had rarely been heard before (or since). Chris "Tense" replaced Glen on bass by the time of their 1983 debut EP, Pick Your King, a classic and arguably the best hardcore record ever released. Its subsequent followup, Record Collectors are Pretentious Assholes featured Pig Champion's substantial collection on the cover, and were both put out on the Fatal Erection label, run by Pig Champion and Malcom Conover from Eugene, Oregon.
In 1986, Poison Idea released the aptly titled Kings of Punk LP on Pushead's Pusmort label. By this time, the band's sound had changed from manic, breakneck thrash, to a more driving, Motorhead-influenced attack - losing none of their intensity, anger, or nihilism. In the next few years, Poison Idea's lineup (mainly the rhythm section) changed several times. 1987's War All the Time was somewhat of a misstep - nowhere near as powerful as their previous output - although the two EPs released the next year both had good material.
By 1989, Poison Idea seemed to pull it together; after trouble wi (...)
| A1 | Kick Out The Jams | 2:38 |
| A2 | Vietnamese Baby | 3:18 |
| A3 | We Got The Beat | 2:22 |
| A4 | Motorhead | 2:41 |
| A5 | Endless Sleep | 2:31 |
| A6 | Lawdy Miss Clawdy | 1:58 |
| B7 | Jailhouse Rock | 1:34 |
| B8 | Flamethrower Love | 1:45 |
| B9 | New Rose | 2:13 |
| B10 | Doctor, Doctor | 2:43 |
| B11 | Up Front | 2:44 |
| B12 | Harder They Come | 2:38 |
| B13 | Green Onions | 2:51 |
Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Some copies also contain a poster.
Track A1 previously released on the "Just To Get Away" 7" picture disc. Recorded 5.89.
Tracks A2 and B8 are a previously unreleased versions. Recorded 3.91.
Tracks A3, A6 and B12 previously released on the "Official Bootleg" double 7". Recorded 5.89.
Track A4 previously released on the "War All The Time" album. Recorded 6.89.
Track A5 previously released on the "Punish Me" 12" & CD. Recorded 3.91.
Tracks B7 and B13 are previously unreleased. Recorded 3.92.
Track B9 previously released on the "Punk's Not Dread" compilation. Recorded 6.88.
Track B10 previously released on the "Blank, Blackout, Vacant" Japanese CD. Recorded 3.91.
Track B11 previously released on the "Greg Sage Tribute" compilation. Recorded 3.92.
Mastered at The Exchange.
Tracks listed sequentially from 1 to 13 on back sleeve.
Distributed on the UK by A. P. T., Telephone: 0904-652524. Made in England.
Licensed from American Leather Records, Portland, OR., U.S.A. (C) 1992 Vinyl Solution (P) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992.
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