Alienating Our Audience is a live album

Live album

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 by the band Mindless Self Indulgence

Mindless Self Indulgence

Mindless Self Indulgence is an American musical group formed in New York in 1997. Their music has a mixed style including rap, punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, techno and industrial...

, released on October 8, 2002 (see 2002 in music

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). The album contains many fan favorites from the "Tight

Tight (album)

Tight is the debut album by the American rock band Mindless Self Indulgence. The album was originally released on April 6, 1999 through Uppity Cracker Recording Group. After having been out of print for many years, the album was reissued as Tighter on April 26, 2011 through The End Records...

" era, as well as six previously unreleased tracks. The recordings took place throughout the band's tour with System of a Down

System of a Down

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 (February 14-March 1), but mostly pulled material from two shows: May 13 at CBGB's in New York City, NY and May 15 at The Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles, CA.

The album also contains two of The Left Rights' videos

Music video

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, "Darth Vader (Who Gives a Sith)/Weirdo" and "Place Disclaimer Here".

This album is notable for its short length (approximately 20 minutes) contrasted with its full LP price, hence the album name. At the end of the very last track, Jimmy Urine asks the audience to shout "We want our money back" before the album comes to an abrupt halt, leaving the listener to reflect upon the album name.

Track listing

All songs by J. Euringer unless otherwise noted.

1. "Tornado" (J. Euringer, Lana Moorer, Parish Smith) – 2:06
2. "Thank God" – 2:28
3. "Two Hookers" – 2:34
4. "Revenge" – 2:08
5. "Molly" – 1:49
6. "Like Shit" – 2:17
7. "Diabolical" – 1:40
8. "Last Gay Song" – 2:38
9. "Rip Off" – 1:56
10. "Panty Shot" – 3:13

Additional information

The live version of Molly would later be put on their 2003 EP Despierta Los Niños. A studio version of "Two Hookers" appeared on You'll Rebel to Anything

You'll Rebel to Anything

You'll Rebel to Anything is the third studio album by New York City band Mindless Self Indulgence released on April 12, 2005. The album was released outside of the US on November 5, 2007 in an "Expanded and Remastered" edition. On January 22, 2008 the Expanded & Remastered version was released in...

under the title "2 Hookers & an Eightball". A studio version of "Revenge" on their 2008 album, If

If (Mindless Self Indulgence album)

if is the fourth studio album by Mindless Self Indulgence. It was released through The End Records on April 28, 2008 in the UK and on April 29, 2008 in the US.-Listing for standard and deluxe editions:# "Never Wanted to Dance" – 3:09...

.

Album editing

Jimmy Urine has admitted that the album was recorded on 2 DAT tapes. Due to this fact, some of the live drums (not prerecorded drums) were lost in the recording, as well as bass. MSI re-recorded guitar tracks and some vocals (when Jimmy Urine lost his breath, or any other parts where he stopped singing).

Personnel

• Little Jimmy Urine – Lead vocals, programming
• Steve, Righ? – Lead guitar, backup vocals
• Lyn-Z – Bass guitar
• Kitty – Drums