One of the first hardcore punk whatever bands that I got into when I was a 16 year old skateboarder was The Dead Kennedys. As a result I got into other related stuff, especially Lard, the collaboration between Jello Biafra and dudes from Ministry. I absolutely loved the first Lard LP back in 1991/92, but then shelved it a year or so later when straight edge hardcore entered my life.
A year or so ago I found out that there was a second Lard LP, 'Pure Chewing Satisfaction', released in 1997. Maybe I did know about it back when it came out and decided I wasn't interested I downloaded it and, all these years later, enjoyed it. But I was slightly surprised at how much vinyl copies were selling for. I wanted a copy, but not at the price I would have to pay. Fortunetely, and by chance, the record has just received the repress treatment...
This pink vinyl pressing is out of 1000 copies made for record stores. It's nice that they picked a colour that sits so nicely with the artwork.
Interestingly, I have not enjoyed this one as much as I loved their earlier records. But I'm not sure whether that's because this record isn't as good, or whether it's just that my tastes have changed a bit over the last 30 years or so. Or maybe its just that the first album is completely untouchable so nothing could stand up to it. Either way, it's kinda cool that I am back listening to Lard in 2026.
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I was really into this album when it came out, I bought it on cd, but I haven't listened to it in 25 years. Going to give it a try later this week.
I remember picking up the CD for this when it was released as a I was a huge fan of that first album too, but after the first couple of songs I lost interest.
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