Golden Shower of Hits
Encyclopedia
Golden Shower of Hits is the third studio album by the American hardcore punk
band the Circle Jerks
. It was released in 1983 through Allegiance Records and was the band's last album to feature Roger Rogerson on bass and Lucky Lehrer
on drums. After their departure, the band's music would take a different direction on their next studio album, Wonderful
(1985).
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band the Circle Jerks
Circle Jerks
The Circle Jerks are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. It was formed by Black Flag's original singer, Keith Morris, and future Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. They were among the preeminent hardcore punk bands of the L.A. scene in the late 1970s.The band...
. It was released in 1983 through Allegiance Records and was the band's last album to feature Roger Rogerson on bass and Lucky Lehrer
Lucky Lehrer
Lucky Lehrer is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, voted the best punk drummer of all-time by fanzine, Flipside. He was originally trained in jazz but most famously played in LA punk rock bands, particularly the Circle Jerks, Redd Kross, Bad Religion, Darby Crash Band and LA's Wasted Youth,...
on drums. After their departure, the band's music would take a different direction on their next studio album, Wonderful
Wonderful (Circle Jerks album)
Wonderful is the fourth studio album by the Circle Jerks, released in 1985.-Track listing:# "Wonderful"# "Firebaugh"# "Making the Bombs"# "Mrs...
(1985).
Track listing
- "In Your Eyes" – 0:41 (Circle Jerks)
- "Parade of the Horribles" – 1:28 (Lehrer, Hetson)
- "Under the Gun" – 2:57 (Morris, Hetson)
- "When the Shit Hits the Fan" – 2:34 (Morris, Hetson)
- "Bad Words" – 1:44 (Morris, Rogerson)
- "Red Blanket Room" – 1:31 (Circle Jerks)
- "High Price on Our Heads" – 2:51 (Rogerson)
- "Coup d'État" – 1:59 (Morris, Hetson)
- "Product of My Environment" – 1:47 (Morris, Rogerson)
- "Rats of Reality" – 3:19 (Hetson, Rogerson)
- "Junk Mail" – 1:21 (Morris, Rogerson)
- "Golden Shower of Hits (Jerks on 45)" – 5:12 (Almer / Bacharach, David / Danoff / Anka / Sedaka, Greenfield / Braddock, Putman)
Culture
- Track 12, "Golden Shower of Hits (Jerks on 45)" (which is a riff on the popular "Stars on 45" medley from 1981), contains a medley of six cover versions strung together to create a story line of two people who fall in love, have an unplanned pregnancy, rush into marriage, and end up divorced. The cover versions on the song are as follows:
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- "Along Comes Mary
- "Coup d'État" and "When the Shit Hits the Fan" were featured on the soundtrack to the film Repo Man in 1984. "When the Shit Hits the Fan" was re-recorded with the post-Golden Shower of Hits line-up for the soundtrack.
Personnel
- Keith MorrisKeith MorrisKeith Morris is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, and Off! Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at the age of 21 with guitarist Greg Ginn and performed on the band's 1978 debut EP...
- vocals - Greg HetsonGreg HetsonGreg Hetson is an American guitarist. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and has lived in Los Angeles, California since he was 2 years old...
- guitar - Roger Rogerson - bass
- Lucky LehrerLucky LehrerLucky Lehrer is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, voted the best punk drummer of all-time by fanzine, Flipside. He was originally trained in jazz but most famously played in LA punk rock bands, particularly the Circle Jerks, Redd Kross, Bad Religion, Darby Crash Band and LA's Wasted Youth,...
- drums (credited as "John Ingram")
Production
- Jerry GoldsteinJerry Goldstein (record producer, musician)Jerry Goldstein is an American producer, singer songwriter and musician. He was one of the members of The Strangeloves, the co-writer of "My Boyfriend's Back" , the producer and dubiously credited songwriter of War, and the former manager of Sly and the Family Stone...
- producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Steve Barncard; Bobby LewisBobby LewisBobby Lewis is an African American rock and roll and R&B singer.-Biography:Lewis learned to play the piano by age six. Adopted at age twelve, he moved to a home in Detroit, Michigan...
; John Fishback - engineerAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
s - Scott HansonScott HansonScott Richard Hanson is an American television anchor and reporter for NFL Network. He is currently the host of the NFL RedZone channel which offers live, whip around coverage of every NFL game on Sunday afternoons....
- assistant engineer - Bill InglotBill InglotBill Inglot is an American music engineer and producer, best known for remastering older recordings to high quality digital standards.Inglot worked for Rhino Entertainment and other Warner Music Group labels from 1982 to 2007. He was largely responsible for reintroducing historically popular pop...
; Ken Perry - remasterRemasterRemaster is a word marketed mostly in the digital audio age, although the remastering process has existed since recording began...
ing - Glen E. FriedmanGlen E. FriedmanGlen E. Friedman is an American photographer and artist.Coming to prominence in the 1980s with his photography of skateboarders and musicians, Friedman is considered one of the most important photographers of his generation.He is perhaps best known for his work promoting rebellious artists such as...
- photography - Mike Dowd - design