TISM Great Truckin' Songs Of The Renaissance

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Key Information: Reissue, Colour Vinyl 2LP
Cat No: GBG0021
Barcode: 9346948050211
Released: 22 April 2022
Description

Great Truckin' Songs Of The Renaissance is the legendary debut album from TISM, the enigmatic and irreverent Australian collective whose sharp satire, outrageous humour and biting social commentary made them one of the country's most unique musical acts.

Originally released in 1988, the album introduced listeners to TISM's unmistakable blend of alternative rock, pub rock, punk and absurdist wit. Packed with clever wordplay, cultural observations and deliberately provocative humour, the record quickly established the band's cult status within the Australian underground.

Featuring fan favourites such as "Defecate On My Face", "Morrison Hostel" and "The Ballad Of John Bonham's Coke Roadie", the album showcases TISM at their most chaotic, inventive and uncompromising. Beneath the comedy and controversy lies a surprisingly sharp and intelligent record that continues to resonate with generations of Australian music fans.

This reissue of Great Truckin' Songs Of The Renaissance brings the band's groundbreaking debut back to vinyl across a special colour vinyl 2LP edition, offering collectors and longtime fans the opportunity to revisit one of the most iconic and influential releases in Australian alternative music history.

Note: Colour may vary depending on pressing eg. Red, Gold

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track list

LP1
SIDE A
1. I'm Interested In Apathy
2. Saturday Night Palsy
3. The Mystery Of The Artist Explained
4. If You're Creative, Get Stuffed
5. 40 Years - Then Death
6. Anarchy Means Crossing When It Says 'Don't Walk'

SIDE B
1. The Ballad Of John Bonham's Coke Roadie
2. Choose Bad Smack
3. The Fosters Car Park Boogie
4. Martin Scorsese Is Really Quite A Jovial Fellow
5. I Drive A Truck
6. Defecate On My Face

LP2 - This Record Is Not As Good As The Other One
SIDE C
1. Kill Americans
2. Volare
3. The Penis Is Mightier Than The Sword
4. Slave To The Economist
5. I Shit Me
6. Doug Parkinson Sings Christie Allen
7. Gimme Gimme Nervous Breakdown

SIDE D
1. The Ballad Of The Semitic Nazi
2. And The Ass Said To The Angel: Wanna Play Kick To Kick?
3. The Mordialloc Rd. Duplicator
4. Jack Elliot's Turf Whinge
5. Ezra Pound-Axe King
6. Johnny To B. Or Not To B. Goode
7. Morrison Hostel

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