Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite
1984 studio album by Killdozer
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Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite is the debut album by Killdozer.[1][2] It was originally released in 1984 through Bone Air Records,[3] and reissued in 1989 by Touch & Go Records.[4]
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | November 1983 | |||
| Studios | Smart, Madison, Wisconsin | |||
| Genres | Noise rock, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 21:32 | |||
| Labels | Bone Air (original release) Touch & Go (reissue) | |||
| Producers | Steve Marker, Butch Vig | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
Maximumrocknroll wrote that "jazzy-metal instrumentation, extremely gruff vocals, and smart-ass lyrics are the hallmarks of this debut."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Killdozer, except "Run Through the Jungle" by John Fogerty, frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man of Meat" | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Pile Driver" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Parade" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Farmer Johnson" | 4:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ed Gein" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "A Man's Gotta Be a Man" | 1:43 |
| 3. | "Dead Folks" | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Run Through the Jungle" | 3:19 |
Personnel
- Killdozer
- Michael Gerald – vocals, bass guitar
- Bill Hobson – guitar
- Dan Hobson – drums
- Production and additional personnel
- Steve Marker – production
- Mike Tincher – design
- Butch Vig – production
- Bob Wasserman – photography