Sex Bomb Baby

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Sex Bomb Baby
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Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1988 (1988-09-08)
Recorded1979–1982, various studios
Genre Hardcore punk, noise rock
Label Subterranean Records (original release
Infinite Zero/American Recordings (1995 reissue)
Water Records (2008 reissue)
Domino Records (2009 UK & European release)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Robert Christgau A− [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 8/10 [5]

Sex Bomb Baby is a compilation album by Flipper. [6] It contains singles, B-sides, and compilation tracks from 1979 to 1982.

Contents

Critical reception

Dave Thompson, in Alternative Rock, called Sex Bomb Baby a "crucial round-up of singles and compilation cuts." [7] Likewise, The Rough Guide to Rock considered it an "excellent introduction" to the band, and advised seeking out the original release for its artwork. [8]

Track listing

  1. "Sex Bomb" - 5:19
  2. "Love Canal" - 3:59
  3. "Ha Ha Ha" - 2:19
  4. "Sacrifice" (live) - 4:37
  5. "Falling" (live) - 5:37 (bonus track on 1995 reissue)
  6. "Ever" (live) - 2:42
  7. "Get Away" - 2:57
  8. "Earthworm" - 3:07
  9. "The Game's Got a Price" - 1:59
  10. "The Old Lady Who Swallowed the Fly" - 5:31
  11. "Brainwash" - 6:45
  12. "Lowrider" (live) - 3:22 (bonus track on 1995 reissue)
  13. "End of the Game" (live) - 2:40 (bonus track on 1995 reissue)

Notes:

Personnel (incomplete)

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