Beers, Steers, and Queers

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Beers, Steers + Queers
Studio album by
Revolting Cocks
ReleasedMay 1990
Recorded1987–1990
StudioChicago Trax Studios
GenreIndustrial, industrial rock
Length56:40
LabelWax Trax!
Producer
Revolting Cocks chronology
Live! You Goddamned Son of a Bitch
(1988) 		Beers, Steers + Queers
(1990) 		Linger Ficken' Good
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cash Boxfavourable[2]
MusicHound Rock[3]
Select[4]

Beers, Steers + Queers (stylized as BEERS, STEERS + QVEERS: THE ALBVM) is the second studio album by American–Belgian industrial rock band Revolting Cocks. Released in May 1990, the album was supported by three singles and was reissued several times. Its sound is industrial and built upon repetitive percussion and samples.[5][6] David Jeffries of AllMusic described Beers, Steers + Queers as dominating college radio and clubs.[7] The album's supporting tour was recalled by Chris Connelly as "ridiculous" and particularly chaotic.[8]

Content[edit]

The album opens with a telephone conversation between two southerners discussing an upcoming local appearance by the Revolting Cocks. They are unfamiliar with the band and interpret the name as belonging to a male strip show.

The band had to dramatically change the song "(Let's Get) Physical" to avoid a lawsuit by Olivia Newton-John's lawyers. Although they had changed the music, they had kept the original lyrics intact. When the writers heard the song, they threatened to sue the band. The final version contains almost completely original lyrics. Some promo copies of the album had been released with the original version intact as well. The original version was released in 1999 on the compilation Alternative Press presents Industrial Strength Machine Music (The Framework of Industrial Rock 1978-1995).

In addition, strangely, there are at least two different versions of "(Let's Talk) Physical," the B-Side track on the "(Let's Get) Physical" single. The original 1989 version (released on vinyl and CD) is a 10:14 loop of the call and response from the chorus ("Talk! Physical! Talk! Physical!" etc.) This was included as a bonus track on the CD, but the time listed was 13:41. On the 2004 re-release, however, the original was replaced by a 6:50 loop of a single snare drum hit and Chris Connelly growling, "Talk!". Both were taken from the original version of "(Let's Get) Physical".

"Something Wonderful" includes the eponymous sample from the climactic scene from the movie 2010. "Beers, Steers & Queers" includes multiple samples from "My House" by Chuck Roberts.

The track "Get Down" contains a voice sample of the word "groovy", spoken by actor Bruce Campbell, taken from the movie Evil Dead II.

Track listing[edit]

Original album[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Beers, Steers & Queers"6:03
2."(Let's Get) Physical" (cover of Olivia Newton-John's "Physical")4:21
3."In the Neck"5:34
4."Get Down" (*)13:42
5."Stainless Steel Providers"5:53
6."Can't Sit Still"5:35
7."Something Wonderful"4:38
8."Razor's Edge"4:45
Total length:50:31
CD bonus track
No.TitleLength
9."(Let's Talk) Physical"13:41
Total length:64:12
  • (*) The LP version is 7:02.

2004 reissue[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Beers, Steers & Queers"5:58
2."(Let's Get) Physical"4:17
3."In the Neck"5:33
4."Cattle Grind" (Studio Mix)4:42
5."Stainless Steel Providers"5:50
6."Something Wonderful"4:33
7."Can't Sit Still"5:33
8."At the Top"6:24
9."Razor's Edge"4:43
10."Get Down"13:41
11."Beers, Steers & Queers" (Drop Yer Britches Mix)5:44
12."Beers, Steers & Queers" (Take 'Em Right Off Mix)4:22
13."(Let's Talk) Physical"6:54
Total length:78:14

Singles[edit]

Stainless Steel Providers (1989)

  1. "Stainless Steel Providers"
  2. "At the Top"
  3. "T.V. Mind [Remix]" (CD only)

(Let's Get) Physical (1989)

  1. "(Let's Get) Physical"
  2. "(Let's Talk) Physical"

Beers, Steers & Queers (The Remixes) (1991)

  1. "Beers, Steers & Queers [Drop Yer Britches Mix]" / "Beers, Steers & Queers [Take 'Em Right Off Mix]"
  2. "Stainless Steel Providers [Live]"
  3. "Public Image [Live]"

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from liner notes[9]

Revolting Cocks
Additional personnel
  • Phildo Owens – vocals (track 1)
  • Nivek Ogre – vocals (track 4)
  • Fluffy – engineer
  • Brian Shanley – cover artwork

References[edit]

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Revolting Cocks – Beers, Steers + Queers". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Woods, Karen (July 21, 1990). "Revolting Cocks: Beers, Steers and Queers (Wax Trax WAX 7063)". Pop Reviews. Cash Box. Vol. 53, no. 51. p. 20. Retrieved February 8, 2020 – via the Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Christensen, Thor (1999). "Ministry". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (loan required). Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 762. ISBN 978-1-57859-061-2 – via the Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Terry, Nick (July 1990). "Reviews. The New Discs: Revolting Cocks – Beers, Steers and Queers". Select. No. 1. London: EMAP Metro. p. 106. ISSN 0959-8367. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Revolting Cocks". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "Revolting Cocks: Biography". Metal Storm. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  7. ^ Jeffries, David. "Revolting Cocks – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  8. ^ Gadget, Fred. "Revolting Cocks: Interview". Peek-A-Boo Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  9. ^ Beers, Steers + Queers (Vinyl liner notes). Revolting Cocks. Wax Trax! Records. 1990. WAX 7063.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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