Bedtime for Democracy

by Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy cover art

The final studio album by the Dead Kennedys serves as a blistering, hyper-fast critique of the Reagan administration and the commercialization of the punk scene itself. Jello Biafra delivers fiercely sarcastic, politically charged lyricism over East Bay Ray's frantic, surf-tinged guitar riffs. It stands as a cynical, highly energetic, and somewhat pessimistic swan song for the legendary hardcore punk pioneers.

Genres

  • Hardcore Punk

Tracklist

  1. Take This Job and Shove It
  2. Hop With the Jet Set
  3. Dear Abby
  4. Rambozo the Clown
  5. Fleshdunce
  6. The Great Wall
  7. Shrink
  8. Triumph of the Swill
  9. Macho Insecurity
  10. I Spy
  11. Cesspools In Eden
  12. One Way Ticket to Pluto
  13. Do the Slag
  14. A Commercial
  15. Gone With My Mind
  16. Anarchy for Sale
  17. Chickenshit Conformist
  18. Where Do ya Draw the Line
  19. Potshot Heard 'Round the World
  20. D.M.S.O.
  21. Lie Detector