Kill Yr Idols
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Kill Yr Idols is a 1983 EP
by the rock band Sonic Youth
, originally released only in Germany
.
In 1995, the tracks on Kill Yr Idols not found on 1983's Confusion Is Sex
were appended to the DGC
reissue of that album.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by the rock band Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
, originally released only in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
In 1995, the tracks on Kill Yr Idols not found on 1983's Confusion Is Sex
Confusion Is Sex
Confusion Is Sex is Sonic Youth's first studio album, originally released on 12" vinyl in 1983 on Neutral. It was reissued on SST Records in 1987 and on CD in 1995 on DGC with extra tracks from the Kill Yr Idols EP. The album features a live cover of The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog". The cover...
were appended to the DGC
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
reissue of that album.
Side one
- "Protect Me You" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 5:28
- "Shaking Hell" (LP) (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 4:06
- "Shaking Hell" (Live) – 3:15
Side two
- "Kill Yr. Idols" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 2:51
- "Brother James" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 3:17
- "Early American" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 6:07