Dystopia (Babes in Toyland album)
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Dystopia is a compilation album consisting of earlier albums, Spanking Machine
, To Mother
, and the Handsome and Gretel Single recorded by Babes in Toyland
. It was released in 1994 by Insipid Records.
Spanking Machine
-Musicians and personnel:*Kat Bjelland - lead vocals, guitar*Lori Barbero - drums, backing vocals *Michelle Leon - bass*Jack Endino - producer, engineer...
, To Mother
To Mother
To Mother is the first EP recorded by Babes in Toyland consisting of the outtakes from the previous release Spanking Machine, but was rerecorded in Europe after their tour with Sonic Youth which can be seen on 1991: The Year Punk Broke...
, and the Handsome and Gretel Single recorded by Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland (band)
Babes in Toyland was an American alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1987. The band was formed by Oregon native Kat Bjelland , with Lori Barbero and Michelle Leon , who was later replaced by Maureen Herman in 1992...
. It was released in 1994 by Insipid Records.
Track listing
All song by Babes in Toyland- "Swamp Pussy" - 2:24
- "He's My Thing" - 2:56
- "Vomit Heart" - 2:49
- "Never" - 3:16
- "Boto (W) Rap" - 2:31
- "Dogg" - 3:53
- "Pain in my Heart" - 3:59
- "Lashes" - 3:46
- "You're Right" - 3:07
- "Dust Cake Boy"* - 3:31
- "Fork Down Throat" - 3:54
- "Catatonic"* - 2:50
- "Mad Pilot" - 2:51
- "Primus" - 4:00
- "Laugh My Head Off" - 3:34
- "Spit to See the Shine" - 2:45
- "Ripe" - 3:39
- "Quiet Room" - 2:38
- "Handsome and Gretel"* – 2:01
- "Pearl" – 1:56
Personnel
- Kat BjellandKat BjellandKatherine "Kat" Bjelland is an American musician who is currently the lead singer-guitarist of the band Katastrophy Wife, and is the former lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland....
- GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Lori BarberoLori BarberoLori Barbero was the drummer for the Minneapolis-based band Babes in Toyland. She subsequently played drums for the bands Eggtwist and Koalas....
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
on "Dogg" and "Primus" - Michelle Leon - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on tracks 1-18 - Maureen HermanMaureen HermanMaureen Herman was from 1992 until 1996 the bass player for the Minneapolis-based Babes in Toyland.-Early years:Herman was raised in Libertyville, Illinois, and attended Libertyville High School...
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on tracks 19 and 20