The Slits "Cut" Original 1979 Antilies Vinyl LP Raincoats Punk Sexy Nude Women

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The Slits : Cut

The UK feminist punk outfit The Slits formed in 1976 with a line-up featuring Ari-Up (born Arianna Foster; vocals), Kate Korus (born Katherine Corris, New York; guitar), Palmolive (born Paloma Romero; drums, ex-Raincoats) and Suzi "Gutsy" Webb (bass). Korus soon left to form the Mo-dettes and Gutsy quit to team up with the Flicks. They were replaced by guitarist Viv Albertine and bass player Tessa Pollitt and it was this line-up that supported the Clash during the spring of 1977. The band were known for their uncompromising attitude and professed lack of technique, but their music was as aggressive and confrontational as the best of the punk fraternity. Their failure to secure a record contract during the first wave of the punk explosion was surprising. By the time they made their recording debut, Palmolive had been ousted and replaced by Big In Japan percussionist Budgie aka Peter Clark. Signed to Island Records, they worked with reggae producer Dennis Bovell on the dub-influenced "Cut". The album attracted considerable press interest for its sleeve, which featured the band naked after rolling in mud. The departure of Budgie to Siouxsie And The Banshees (replaced by the Pop Group's Bruce Smith) coincided with the arrival of reggae musician Prince Hammer and trumpeter Don Cherry, whose very young stepdaughter, Neneh Cherry also joined for a short period. A series of singles followed, including a memorable version of John Holt's "Man Next Door". By 1981 they disbanded. (web bio)

When they formed the band in London, the members of the Slits couldn't even tune their own instruments, but two years later, in 1979, they recorded this seriously strange and upbeat album "Cut" firmly planting a flag in the skull of punk for all of womankind. Under the producing wing of reggae giant Dennis Bovell, "Cut" rocks, rips, roots under, and rides over ska and punk cliches with unfettered glee and heavy bass.The sexy yowling on "Shoplifting" and "So Tough" shows how vocalist Ari Up connects Courtney Love, Kathleen Hanna, Bjork, and Kim Gordon on the female-singer family tree. Tracks like "Typical Girls" and "Ping Pong Affair" sprawl through complex sagas of drug addiction, sexual violence, forbidden love, and feminist declarations, all without losing either intellect or a goofy sense of humor. "Cut" obviously influenced everyone from 1980s New Wavers like Cyndi Lauper, the B-52's, and the Go-Go's to alt-rockers like Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It's a landmark record, heavy with historical value, but also light with extreme fun. (web review)

Tracklist:
Instant Hit
So Tough
Spend, Spend, Spend
Shoplifting
FM
Newtown
Ping Pong Affair
Love Und Romance
Typical Girls
Adventures Close To Home

Album Description: This is the original Antilles Records release featuring The Slits nude & muddied-up on the cover. Original inner "cartoon" sleeve included. The vinyl record is in glossy clean excellent condition, a few very light lines. The cover has some ring/sticker wear. The pictures in this listing are of the actual record album you will receive. Check out our other listings for more records by this artist along with a wide variety of records, CD's, cassettes & more, everything priced to sell. All reasonable 'Best Offers' accepted. Combined shipping available worldwide. Only $.50 shipping for each additional record album mailed within the USA; only $3.00 shipping for each additional record album mailed outside the USA. Gatefold double albums count as two. We ship worldwide in secure, padded packaging. Please let us know if you have any questions; click the "Ask A Question" link below for a prompt reply.

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