Pick Your King

by Poison Idea

Overview

Poison Idea's notoriously brief, punishing debut was released in 1983, a few years after the band formed in Portland, Oregon. Thirteen songs in sixteen minutes. Obviously, not a second wasted. At this juncture, the band consisted of founder and enormous frontman Jerry A., guitarist Tom Roberts - later to be rechristened Pig Champion, due to his porcine build, bassist Chris Tense, and drummer Dean Johnson. Already, Jerry A. sang like a man in the middle of a heartattack, bellowing furiously, frighteningly. In other words, the template was being created for albums to follow. With Pick Your King - a reference to Elvis and Jesus, Poison Idea helped establish the paradigm for aggressive American hardcore punk. ~ Patrick Kennedy

Product Details

Release Date:	06/21/2024
Label:	American Leather Rec
UPC:	0614511878425
Rank:	34277

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Poison Idea   Primary Artist
Jerry A.   Vocals
Tom Roberts   Guitar
Dean Johnson   Drums
Chris Tense   Bass

Technical Credits

Joe Shapiro   Composer
Jerry A.   Composer,Cover Design
Tom Roberts   Cover Design
Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey   Composer
Jimmy Williams   Composer
Joe Sample   Composer
Poison Idea   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Bob   Engineer
Clyde Otis   Composer
Jerry A. Lang   Composer
M.X.R.   Art Consultant
Allen Toussaint   Composer