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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Neurotica
| name = Neurotica
| Type = Album
| type = Album
| Artist = [[Redd Kross]]
| artist = [[Redd Kross]]
| Cover = Neurotica.jpg
| cover = Neurotica.jpg
| Released = 1987
| alt =
| Recorded =
| released = 1987
| recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop punk]], [[power pop]], [[hardcore punk]]
| Length =
| venue =
| Label = [[Big Time Records|Big Time]]
| studio = American Recorders
| Producer =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Garage rock]]
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| Reviews = * [[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r16330|pure_url=yes}} link]
* [[power pop]]
* ''[[Pitchfork Media]]'' '''{9.0/10}''' [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21297-neurotica?artist_title=21297-neurotica link]
* [[punk rock]]
* ''[[PopMatters]]'' [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/25807/reddkross-neurotica/ link]
* {{nowrap|[[art rock]]}}
| Last album = ''[[Born Innocent (Redd Kross album)|Born Innocent]]<br/>(1981)
| This album = ''Neurotica''<br/>(1987)
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| Next album = ''[[Third Eye (Redd Kross album)|Third Eye]]'' <br/>(1990)
}}
}}
| length =
| label = [[Big Time Records|Big Time]]
| producer = [[Tommy Erdelyi]]
| prev_title = [[Teen Babes from Monsanto]]
| prev_year = 1984
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| next_title = [[Third Eye (Redd Kross album)|Third Eye]]
| next_year = 1990
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternate [[Album cover|cover art]]
| type = album
| cover = ReddKross_NeuroticaLP_altcover.jpeg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = 2002 reissue
}}
}}

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r16330|pure_url=yes}} link]
|rev2=[[Pitchfork Media]]|rev2Score=9.0/10 [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6730-neurotica/ link]}}


'''''Neurotica''''' is the fourth record and second [[LP album|LP]] from the band [[Redd Kross]]. It was released on Big Time Records (an [[RCA Records]] subsidiary) in 1987. Observed to be a blend of various genres including [[garage rock]], [[power pop]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/reddkross-neurotica/ |title=Red Kross – Neurotica: ABC Gum |last=Thompson |first=Jason |date=March 13, 2003 |work=Pop Matters |accessdate=November 10, 2015}}</ref> [[punk rock]],<ref name=Pitchfork>{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6730-neurotica/ |title=Red Kross – Neurotica |last=Reiter |first=Kyle |date=January 9, 2002 |work=Pitchfork |accessdate=November 10, 2015}}</ref> [[art rock]] and [[pop rock]],<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/neurotica-mw0000191420 |title=Red Kross – Neurotica |last=Miles |first=Terrance |work=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=November 10, 2015}}</ref> the album was influential to the [[grunge]] movement.<ref name=Pitchfork/><ref name=AllMusic/>
'''''Neurotica''''' is the fourth record from the band [[Redd Kross]]. It was released on Big Time Records (an [[RCA Records]] subsidiary) in 1987.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
All songs written by [[Jeff McDonald]], except where noted.
All songs written by [[Redd Kross|Jeff McDonald]], except where noted.
#"Neurotica" ([[Steven Shane McDonald]], [[Robert Hecker]], J. McDonald) - 2:57
#"Neurotica" <small>([[Steven Shane McDonald]], [[Robert Hecker]], J. McDonald)</small> - 2:57
#"Play My Song" - 3:37
#"Play My Song" - 3:37
#"Frosted Flake" (S. McDonald, J. McDonald) - 2:05
#"Frosted Flake" <small>(S. McDonald, J. McDonald)</small> - 2:05
#"Janus, Jeanie, and George Harrison" - 3:13
#"Janus, Jeanie, and George Harrison" - 3:13
#"Love is You" (Hecker) - 2:31
#"Love is You" <small>(R. Hecker)</small> - 2:31
#"Peach Kelli Pop" - 3:36
#"Peach Kelli Pop" - 3:36
#"McKenzie" - 4:28
#"McKenzie" - 4:28
#"Tatum O' Tot and the Fried Vegetables" - 1:27
#"Tatum O' Tot and the Fried Vegetables" - 1:27 - (CD [[Album#Bonus track|bonus track]])
#"Ballad of a Love Doll" - 1:55
#"Ballad of a Love Doll" - 1:55 - (from the [[Desperate Teenage Lovedolls (soundtrack)|Desperate Teenage Lovedolls]] movie soundtrack)
#"What They Say" (Hecker) - 3:59
#"What They Say" <small>(R. Hecker)</small> - 3:59
#"Ghandi{{sic|hide=y}} Is Dead (I'm the Cartoon Man)" - 3:25
#"Gandhi Is Dead (I'm the Cartoon Man)" - 3:25
#"Beautiful Bye-Byes" (Hecker, J. McDonald, S. McDonald) - 1:48
#"Beautiful Bye-Byes" <small>(R. Hecker, J. McDonald, S. McDonald)</small> - 1:48
#"Pink Piece Of Peace" <small>(R. Hecker)</small> - 1:38 - (bonus track on 2002 CD version)
#"It's The Little Things" <small>(Sonny Bono)</small> - 3:53 - (bonus track on 2002 CD version)


==Related Information==
==Related information==
* Recorded at American Recorders, Los Angeles, California
* Recorded at American Recorders, Los Angeles, California
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* The album was produced by ex-[[Ramones]] drummer [[Tommy Ramone|Tommy Erdelyi]].

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* To promote the album Big Time Records issued the promotional-only [[double album]] ''Dinner With Redd Kross''. Disk one featured an interview with the band conducted by Albert O of [[WBCN (FM)|WBCN-FM]] and the album versions of the songs "Peach Kelli Pop", "Love Is You", "Neurotica", "Janus Jeanie and George Harrison", "McKenzie" and "Play My Song". Disk two contained "Play My Song", remixed by Michael Frondelli, on red vinyl. The Frondelli remix is also available on CD on ''The Big Time Syndrome'' compilation.
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* The album was produced by ex-[[Ramones]] drummer [[Tommy Erdelyi]].

* To promote the album Big Time Records issued the promotional-only [[double album]] '''''Dinner With Redd Kross'''''.

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Disk one featured an interview with the band conducted by Albert O of [[WBCN (FM)|WBCN-FM]] and the album versions of the songs "Peach Kelli Pop", "Love Is You", "Neurotica", "Janus Jeanie and George Harrison", "McKenzie" and "Play My Song".
Disk two contained "Play My Song" (remix) on red vinyl.

* "McKenzie" is about [[Mackenzie Phillips]].
* "McKenzie" is about [[Mackenzie Phillips]].
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* "Love Is You" has appeared in the 1987 film ''[[The Allnighter (film)|The Allnighter]]'', and in the 2011 film ''Losers Take All''.

* A number of tracks were remixed by Steven McDonald and [[Jon Auer]] for the 2002 reissue on Five Foot Two Records.
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* "Love Is You" appeared in the 1987 film ''[[The Allnighter (film)|The Allnighter]]''.
* The 2002 reissue included two bonus tracks: Robert Hecker's "Pink Piece of Peace", and Sonny Bono's "It's The Little Things".
* Another version of "Pink Piece of Peace" is on the first [[It's OK (band)|It's OK!]] album, featuring Redd Kross members Robert Hecker and [[Victor Indrizzo]].


==Members==
==Members==
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*Roy McDonald - drums
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*[[Steven Shane McDonald]] - bass, vocals
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*[[Robert Hecker]] - guitar, vocals
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*[[Redd Kross|Jeff McDonald]] - vocals, guitar

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Redd Kross}}


{{Authority control}}
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*Roy McDonald - Drums
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*[[Steven Shane McDonald]] - Bass, vocals
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*[[Robert Hecker]] - Guitar, vocals
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*[[Jeff McDonald]] - Vocals, guitar


[[Category:1987 albums]]
[[Category:1987 albums]]

Latest revision as of 01:47, 9 July 2024

For the heavy metal band, see Neurotica (band). For the King Crimson song, see Beat (King Crimson album).
Neurotica
Studio album by
Redd Kross
Released1987
StudioAmerican Recorders
Genre
LabelBig Time
ProducerTommy Erdelyi
Redd Kross chronology
Teen Babes from Monsanto
(1984) 		Neurotica
(1987) 		Third Eye
(1990)
Alternate cover art
2002 reissue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Pitchfork Media9.0/10 link

Neurotica is the fourth record and second LP from the band Redd Kross. It was released on Big Time Records (an RCA Records subsidiary) in 1987. Observed to be a blend of various genres including garage rock, power pop,[1] punk rock,[2] art rock and pop rock,[3] the album was influential to the grunge movement.[2][3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Jeff McDonald, except where noted.

  1. "Neurotica" (Steven Shane McDonald, Robert Hecker, J. McDonald) - 2:57
  2. "Play My Song" - 3:37
  3. "Frosted Flake" (S. McDonald, J. McDonald) - 2:05
  4. "Janus, Jeanie, and George Harrison" - 3:13
  5. "Love is You" (R. Hecker) - 2:31
  6. "Peach Kelli Pop" - 3:36
  7. "McKenzie" - 4:28
  8. "Tatum O' Tot and the Fried Vegetables" - 1:27 - (CD bonus track)
  9. "Ballad of a Love Doll" - 1:55 - (from the Desperate Teenage Lovedolls movie soundtrack)
  10. "What They Say" (R. Hecker) - 3:59
  11. "Gandhi Is Dead (I'm the Cartoon Man)" - 3:25
  12. "Beautiful Bye-Byes" (R. Hecker, J. McDonald, S. McDonald) - 1:48
  13. "Pink Piece Of Peace" (R. Hecker) - 1:38 - (bonus track on 2002 CD version)
  14. "It's The Little Things" (Sonny Bono) - 3:53 - (bonus track on 2002 CD version)
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  • Recorded at American Recorders, Los Angeles, California
  • The album was produced by ex-Ramones drummer Tommy Erdelyi.
  • To promote the album Big Time Records issued the promotional-only double album Dinner With Redd Kross. Disk one featured an interview with the band conducted by Albert O of WBCN-FM and the album versions of the songs "Peach Kelli Pop", "Love Is You", "Neurotica", "Janus Jeanie and George Harrison", "McKenzie" and "Play My Song". Disk two contained "Play My Song", remixed by Michael Frondelli, on red vinyl. The Frondelli remix is also available on CD on The Big Time Syndrome compilation.
  • "McKenzie" is about Mackenzie Phillips.
  • "Love Is You" has appeared in the 1987 film The Allnighter, and in the 2011 film Losers Take All.
  • A number of tracks were remixed by Steven McDonald and Jon Auer for the 2002 reissue on Five Foot Two Records.
  • The 2002 reissue included two bonus tracks: Robert Hecker's "Pink Piece of Peace", and Sonny Bono's "It's The Little Things".
  • Another version of "Pink Piece of Peace" is on the first It's OK! album, featuring Redd Kross members Robert Hecker and Victor Indrizzo.

Members

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References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Jason (March 13, 2003). "Red Kross – Neurotica: ABC Gum". Pop Matters. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Reiter, Kyle (January 9, 2002). "Red Kross – Neurotica". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Miles, Terrance. "Red Kross – Neurotica". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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