Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Dead Kennedys

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

RELEASED: November 30, -0001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Kill the Poor Meaning 3:05 2. Forward to Death Meaning 1:24 3. When Ya Get Drafted Meaning 1:24 4. Let’s Lynch the Landlord Meaning 2:12 5. Drug Me Meaning 1:56 6. Your Emotions Meaning 1:21 7. Chemical Warfare Meaning 2:56 8. California über alles Meaning 3:02 9. I Kill Children Meaning 2:04 10. Stealing People’s Mail Meaning 1:35 11. Funland at the Beach 1:49 12. Ill in the Head Meaning 2:45 13. Holiday in Cambodia Meaning 4:34 14. Viva Las Vegas 2:36
Historical Archive
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Dead Kennedys, released on September 2, 1980. The album is known for its fast-paced sound, satirical lyrics, and politically charged themes, addressing issues such as social injustice, consumerism, and the political climate of the time. The music blends elements of punk rock with surf rock and features aggressive guitar riffs and energetic vocals. It has since become a seminal work in the punk genre, influencing countless bands and receiving critical acclaim for its audacity and cultural commentary.