Coup De Grace is a postmortem released by punk / metal band The Plasmatics

Plasmatics

The Plasmatics were an American heavy metal and punk band formed by Yale University art school graduate Rod Swenson with Wendy O. Williams. The band was a controversial group known for wild live shows that broke countless taboos...

 in 2000. The album is the original demo of the album Coup d'Etat

Coup d'Etat (album)

Coup d'Etat is the third studio album released by punk/metal band The Plasmatics in 1982.In 1982, a deal was inked with Capitol Records and Dan Hartman offered to produce a demo of the album for Capitol with Rod at Electric Lady Studios, Jimi Hendrix's old studio, in NY...

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During the spring of 1982, the Plasmatics was signed to Capitol Records and Dan Hartman

Dan Hartman

Daniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,...

 offered to produce a demo of the album for Capitol with Rod at Electric Lady Studios

Electric Lady Studios

Electric Lady Studios, at 52 West 8th Street, in New York City's Greenwich Village, is a recording studio originally built by Jimi Hendrix and designed by John Storyk in 1970...

, Jimi Hendrix's

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...

 old studio, in NY. The whole album was arranged, recorded and mixed within a week. Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks

Dieter Dierks is a German record producer mostly known for his collaboration with the rock band Scorpions.- Youth :...

, who had just come off a number one album with the Scorpions

Scorpions (band)

Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...

, also expressed interest in producing. Dan Hartman was soon replaced by Dieter.

The Hartman demo was released in 2000 under the name "Coup De Grace". This rawer version of Coup d'Etat

Coup d'Etat (album)

Coup d'Etat is the third studio album released by punk/metal band The Plasmatics in 1982.In 1982, a deal was inked with Capitol Records and Dan Hartman offered to produce a demo of the album for Capitol with Rod at Electric Lady Studios, Jimi Hendrix's old studio, in NY...

took less than a tenth of the time and a fraction of the budget of the original.

Track listing

1. "Put Your Love in Me" (Stotts, Swenson) - 4:13
2. "Stop" (Beech, Swenson) - 4:34
3. "Rock 'n' Roll" (Stotts, Swenson) - 3:58
4. "Just Like on TV" (Beech, Swenson) - 4:04
5. "Uniformed Guards" (Stotts, Swenson) - 4:27
6. "No Class" (Clarke, Kilminster) - 2:09
7. "Mistress of Passion" (Stotts, Swenson) - 3:43
8. "Lightning Breaks" (Beech, Swenson) - 3:42
9. "Path of Glory" (Stotts, Swenson) - 5:00
10. "Country Fairs" (Stotts, Swenson) - 4:08
11. "The Damned" (Romanelli, Swenson) - 3:54

Reception

Reception to the album is generally positive. Many fans of the band have stated that this version is the one they prefer due to its rawness.