Pollywog Stew
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Polly Wog Stew is a 1982 EP
by the Beastie Boys
, released on the Rat Cage
label. Out of print in its original form, all eight songs saw reissue on the 1989 punk rock
compilation Killed by Death #1
but were removed from the record's subsequent releases when the Beastie's repackaged the entire EP, along with the Cooky Puss
12", as the compilation album Some Old Bullshit
.
songs that the band still plays. Liner notes from the anthology The Sounds of Science state that the song is based on an event where members of the band were denied entry to a club by a bouncer, later returning, dressed in black, to pelt the offender with eggs. Some of the lyrics, such as "We, all, dressed in black" were reused in the Paul's Boutique
song "Egg Man
".
The Some Old Bullshit
compilation includes an alternate version taped from Tim Sommer
's "Noise The Show" radio program. Two tracks from Polly Wog Stew also appeared on the 1982 ROIR
cassette compilation New York Thrash
.
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 Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
, released on the Rat Cage
Rat Cage Records
Rat Cage is the independent record label the Beastie Boys worked with until they switched to Def Jam in 1984.Rat Cage discography* MOTR 21 Beastie Boys Polly Wog Stew EP * MOTR 21C Beastie Boys Polly Wog Stew EP...
label. Out of print in its original form, all eight songs saw reissue on the 1989 punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
compilation Killed by Death #1
Killed By Death (albums)
Killed By Death is a series of bootleg albums compiling rare punk rock songs primarily from the late 1970s and early 80s. The first four of these compilations, , were issued in 1989 by the Swedish label Redrum Records and featured tracks by obscure North American and European punk groups, as well...
but were removed from the record's subsequent releases when the Beastie's repackaged the entire EP, along with the Cooky Puss
Cooky Puss
Cooky Puss is the second EP by the Beastie Boys, and features their first Hip hop recording. It was released in 1983 as a 12-inch single on Rat Cage Records...
12", as the compilation album Some Old Bullshit
Some Old Bullshit
Some Old Bullshit is a collection of several early Beastie Boys EPs, recorded in the early '80s. These recordings present a sound radically different from that of the hip-hop sound generally associated with the band...
.
Track listing
"Egg Raid On Mojo"
This is one of the few hardcore punkHardcore 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...
songs that the band still plays. Liner notes from the anthology The Sounds of Science state that the song is based on an event where members of the band were denied entry to a club by a bouncer, later returning, dressed in black, to pelt the offender with eggs. Some of the lyrics, such as "We, all, dressed in black" were reused in the Paul's Boutique
Paul's Boutique
Paul's Boutique is the second studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989, on Capitol Records. Featuring production by the Dust Brothers, the recording sessions for the album took place in Matt Dike's Apartment and the Record Plant in Los Angeles from 1988 to...
song "Egg Man
Egg Man
Egg Man is the 4th track on Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989.* Produced & written by the Beastie Boys & the Dust Brothers.* Engineered by Mario Caldato & Allen Abrahamson.-Samples:*Aliens...
".
The Some Old Bullshit
Some Old Bullshit
Some Old Bullshit is a collection of several early Beastie Boys EPs, recorded in the early '80s. These recordings present a sound radically different from that of the hip-hop sound generally associated with the band...
compilation includes an alternate version taped from Tim Sommer
Tim Sommer
Timothy Andrew Sommer is an American musician, record producer, former Atlantic Records A&R Representative, WNYU DJ, Trouser Press journalist, MTV News correspondent, and VH1 VJ. Tim is perhaps best known as a bass player in the slo-core, dreampop bellwether Hugo Largo and the creator and host of...
's "Noise The Show" radio program. Two tracks from Polly Wog Stew also appeared on the 1982 ROIR
ROIR
ROIR , or Reach Out International Records, is a New York City-based record label founded in 1979 by Neil Cooper.ROIR was founded the same year that the Sony Walkman launched, and initially, the label exclusively distributed its releases in cassette format...
cassette compilation New York Thrash
New York Thrash
New York Thrash is a hardcore punk compilation album released by ROIR in 1982.Considered a definitive document of the early New York hardcore scene, New York Thrash features rare and otherwise unreleased recordings, including the first recorded material by the Beastie Boys, as well as material by...
.
Credits
- Michael Diamond - Vocals
- Adam YauchAdam YauchAdam Nathaniel Yauch , , is a founding member of hip hop trio the Beastie Boys. He is frequently known by his stage name, MCA, and other pseudonyms such as Nathanial Hörnblowér.-Early life:...
- Bass - John Berry - Guitar
- Kate SchellenbachKate SchellenbachKate Schellenbach was the drummer for The Beastie Boys from 1979 to 1984, and drummed for Luscious Jackson until the band broke up in spring of 2000....
- Drums