Throb Throb

Throb Throb was Naked Raygun's first full-length release and may very well be the most important record in the history of Chicago punk. Released by Homestead Records, Throb Throb was recorded the summer of 1983 but because of funding issues was not released until 1985. By the time the record was released, drummer Jim Colao had already left the group. It was re-released with bonus version of Libido in 1999 by Quarterstick Records.

Lineup

• Jeff Pezzati - Vocals
• John Haggerty - Guitar, Sax
• Camilo Gonzalez - Bass
• Jim Colao - Drums
• Kristin Haggerty - Piano on "Libido"

Songs

Side 1

1. Rat Patrol
2. Surf Combat
3. Gear
4. Metastasis
5. Leeches
6. Roller Queen
7. On

Side 2

8. I Don't Know

9. Libido

10. Only in America

11. No Sex

12. Managua

CD Bonus Track

13. Libido (Shortened Version)

Credits

• Engineered by Iain Burgess
• Produced by "Gomez Addams"
• Manufactured and distributed by Dutch East India Trading
• Copyright 1984 Naked Raygun and LSR Records
• Cover Artwork by Mike Saenz
• Special Thanks to Karen & Steve

Notes

• "On" is played backward on the album. When played forward, the lyrics are:

I don't want a pretty girl (no no no no no no no)

I don't want a strong girl (no no no no no no no)

I don't want a rich girl (no no no no no no no)

I don't want a smart girl (no no no no no no no)

I just want a horny girl

I just want a horny girl

I just want a horny girl

I just want a horny girl (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Different Album Versions

• MXV has a great writeup on the many flavors of the Throb Throb LP, which covers all the vinyl releases of Throb Throb throughout the years.

External Links

• Quarterstick page on CD release - Note incorrect release year
• allmusic review of Throb Throb - Guitars borrowed from Iron Maiden, WTF?
• Petdance Throb Throb page with lyrics
• Punknews review with user comments