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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Sugarshit Sharp
| name = Sugarshit Sharp
| Type = ep
| type = ep
| Artist = [[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]]
| artist = [[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]]
| Cover = Pussy_Galore_Sugarshit_Sharp.jpg
| cover = Pussy Galore - Sugarshit Sharp.jpg
| Released = 1988
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|1988|10|31}}
| Recorded =
| recorded =
| Genre = [[Noise rock]]
| Length = 18:06
| venue =
| Label = [[Caroline Records]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Noise rock]], [[punk blues]]
| Producer =
| length = 18:06
| Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=allmusic ((( ''Sugarshit Sharp'' > Review )))|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:d9frxqr5ldte|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|author=Dougan, John|accessdate=December 20, 2010}}</ref>
| label = [[Caroline Records|Caroline]] (original US release)<br>Product Inc. (original UK release)<br>[[Matador Records|Matador]] (1998 US reissue)<br>[[Mute Records|Mute]] (1998 UK reissue)<br>[[Bandai|Bandai Music]] (1998 Japanese reissue)
| Last album = ''[[Right Now! (Pussy Galore album)|Right Now!]]''<br />(1987)
| producer = Pussy Galore
| This album = ''Sugarshit Sharp''<br />(1988)
| prev_title = [[Maximum Penetration]]
| Next album = ''[[Dial M for Motherfucker]]''<br />(1989)
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = [[Dial 'M' for Motherfucker]]
| next_year = 1989
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|first=John|last=Dougan|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000267084|pure_url=yes}}|title=Sugarshit Sharp|website=AllMusic|accessdate=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[NME|New Musical Express]]''
|rev2score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name="Tague">{{cite magazine|last=Tague|first=John|authorlink=|url=|title=Review: Pussy Galore – ''Sugarshit Sharp''|magazine=[[NME|New Musical Express]]|date=3 December 1988|page=34|access-date=|location=London|publisher=[[TI Media|IPC Limited]]|issn=0028-6362}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Sugarshit Sharp''''' is the fourth [[Extended play|EP]] by the American [[noise rock]] band [[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]], released in 1988 through [[Caroline Records]].
'''''Sugarshit Sharp''''' is the fourth [[Extended play|EP]] by the American [[noise rock]] band [[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]], released in October 31, 1988 by [[Caroline Records]].<ref name="trouserpress">{{cite magazine|first1=Glenn|last1=Kenny|first2=Ira|last2=Robbins|url=http://trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=pussy_galore|title=Pussy Galore|magazine=[[Trouser Press]]|year=2007|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}</ref> The cover is a modification of [[Einstürzende Neubauten]]'s logo.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Side one
| headline = Side one
| all_writing = [[Jon Spencer]], except "Yü-Gung" by [[Einstürzende Neubauten]] and "Penetration in the Centerfold" by [[Devo]]
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Yü-Gung
| title1 = [[Halber Mensch|Yü-Gung]]
| writer1 = [[Einstürzende Neubauten]]
| length1 = 4:46
| length1 = 4:46
| title2 = Penetration in the Centerfold
| note2 = bonus track on 1998 re-release
| length2 = 2:01
}}
}}


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Side two
| headline = Side two
| title1 = Handshake
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Penetration in the Center Fold
| length1 = 2:03
| writer1 = [[Devo]]
| title2 = Adolescent Wet Dream
| length1 = 2:01
| length2 = 1:27
| title2 = Handshake
| title3 = Sweet Little Hi-Fi
| length2 = 2:03
| length3 = 3:03
| title3 = Adolescent Wet Dream
| title4 = Brick
| length3 = 2:51
| length4 = 1:55
| title4 = Sweet Little Hi-Fi
| title5 = Renegade!
| length4 = 1:27
| length5 = 2:51
| title5 = Brick
| length5 = 3:03
| title6 = Renegade
| length6 = 1:55
}}
}}


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!class=unsortable|
|-
|-
|align=center|1988 ||''[[The Village Voice]]'' ||[[United States]]
|align=center|1988 ||''[[The Village Voice]]'' ||United States
| "Albums of the Year (EPs)" ||align=center|2 ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/village7080.htm#1988 | title=The Village Voice - Albums of the Year (EPs) | accessdate=2010-01-20| publisher=The Village Voice}}</ref>
| "Albums of the Year (EPs)" ||align=center|2 ||<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/village7080.htm#1988 | title=The Village Voice - Albums of the Year (EPs) | accessdate=2010-01-20| newspaper=The Village Voice}}</ref>
|-class="sortbottom"
|-class="sortbottom"
|colspan=6 style=font-size:8pt; align=center|"'''*'''" denotes an unordered list.
|colspan=6 style=font-size:8pt; align=center|"'''*'''" denotes an unordered list.
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
Adapted from the ''Sugarshit Sharp'' liner notes.<ref name="linearnotes">{{cite AV media notes |title=Sugarshit Sharp |title-link=Sugarshit Sharp |others=[[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]] |year=1988 |type=sleeve |publisher=Caroline Records |location=New York City, New York}}</ref>
*[[Bob Bert]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]]
{{col-begin}}
*[[Julia Cafritz|Juicy Cafritz]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]]
{{col-2}}
*[[Neil Hagerty]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]]
;Pussy Galore
*[[Jon Spencer]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Bob Bert]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]
* [[Julie Cafritz]]&nbsp;– [[electric guitar]], vocals
* [[Jon Spencer]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|lead vocals]], electric guitar
* [[Kurt Wolf]]&nbsp;– electric guitar
{{col-2}}
;Production and additional personnel
* Chris Gehringer&nbsp;– [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* [[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]]&nbsp;– [[record producer|production]]
* [[Michael Lavine]]&nbsp;– photography
{{col-end}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (1988)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
| [[UK Indie Chart]]<ref>{{cite book |first=Barry |last=Lazell |url=http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/p.htm |title=Indie Hits 1980-1989 |publisher=Cherry Red Books |date=1997 |accessdate=September 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608045157/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/p.htm |archive-date=June 8, 2011 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable"
! Region
! Date
! Label
! Format
! Catalog
|-
| United States
|rowspan="2"| 1988
| [[Caroline Records|Caroline]]
|rowspan="2"| [[vinyl record|LP]]
| CAROL 1364
|-
|rowspan="2"| United Kingdom
| Product Inc.
| MPROD 15
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998
| [[Mute Records|Mute Records Ltd.]]
|rowspan="2"| CD, LP
| PGEP 1
|-
|rowspan="2"| United States
| [[Matador Records|Matador]]
| OLE 293
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998
|rowspan="2"| [[Bandai|Bandai Music]]
| [[compact disc|CD]]
| APCY-8456
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
{{Pussy Galore (band)}}
* {{Discogs master |master=52361 |name=Sugarshit Sharp |type=album}}


{{Pussy Galore}}
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 7 July 2024

Sugarshit Sharp
EP by
Pussy Galore
ReleasedOctober 31, 1988 (1988-10-31)
GenreNoise rock, punk blues
Length18:06
LabelCaroline (original US release)
Product Inc. (original UK release)
Matador (1998 US reissue)
Mute (1998 UK reissue)
Bandai Music (1998 Japanese reissue)
ProducerPussy Galore
Pussy Galore chronology
Maximum Penetration
(1988) 		Sugarshit Sharp
(1988) 		Dial 'M' for Motherfucker
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
New Musical Express[2]

Sugarshit Sharp is the fourth EP by the American noise rock band Pussy Galore, released in October 31, 1988 by Caroline Records.[3] The cover is a modification of Einstürzende Neubauten's logo.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jon Spencer, except "Yü-Gung" by Einstürzende Neubauten and "Penetration in the Centerfold" by Devo

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Yü-Gung"4:46
2."Penetration in the Centerfold" (bonus track on 1998 re-release)2:01
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Handshake"2:03
2."Adolescent Wet Dream"1:27
3."Sweet Little Hi-Fi"3:03
4."Brick"1:55
5."Renegade!"2:51

Accolades

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Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1988 The Village Voice United States "Albums of the Year (EPs)" 2 [4]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Personnel

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Adapted from the Sugarshit Sharp liner notes.[5]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[6] 10

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1988 Caroline LP CAROL 1364
United Kingdom Product Inc. MPROD 15
1998 Mute Records Ltd. CD, LP PGEP 1
United States Matador OLE 293
1998 Bandai Music CD APCY-8456

References

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  1. ^ Dougan, John. "Sugarshit Sharp". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Tague, John (3 December 1988). "Review: Pussy Galore – Sugarshit Sharp". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 34. ISSN 0028-6362.
  3. ^ Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Pussy Galore". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "The Village Voice - Albums of the Year (EPs)". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  5. ^ Sugarshit Sharp (sleeve). Pussy Galore. New York City, New York: Caroline Records. 1988.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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