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The Happy Kids
The Happy Kids Play Their Own Songs!
Album NL 2011 on Grey Past Records label
Alternative (Surf, Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Punk, Experimental)
Line notes on back sleeve: "It's a well-reported fact that The Happy Kids sneer at true musicianship. They are neither willing to compose, nor to play their instruments properly. Accordingly, at their live shows, they celebrate mass to plagiarizing whatever primitive ditty captures their attention. Ana Threat and Al Bird Dirt mangle their second-hand, second-rate equipment (a cheap, deranged Italian combo-organ and an off-key German Kaufhaus-guitar) accompanied by an audio cassette player that spits out pre-recorded beats at an inappropriate speed and volume. Yet, here it is: 'The Happy Kids Play Their Own Songs'; twelve tunes out of which the duo claims the authorship of nine. The oeuvre perhaps wins through its repetitiveness (to put it mildly), which I presume Mr. Dirt and Ms. Threat understand is 'art'. Frankly, I do not know how they managed to assemble and record an entire album; let alone to persuade a prestigious record company – or even a third-rate pressing plant – to have it manufactured. Plus, I must admit, I am not exactly sure who on earth the producers expect to buy such a record. Still, I am delighted to file the album in my vast collection of contemporary 'Rock music', as I am definite that there won't be any one like it to follow. Ever." Yours sincerely, Artie (CEO) "Top Hit" Talent Agentur, Wien XII --- Track A3: Morris Levy credited as Lewy
Musicians
 | The Happy Kids , AT album by |
 | A Tapedeck electronic drums |
 | Ana Threat g, voc, guitar, other, telephone, melodica, clavietta, metallophone, glockenspiel, written by |
 | Al Bird Dirt org, organ, other, telephone, written by |
Producers
| Elwis Presslmayer cover |
| Chris Janka mastered by |
| Nolte Trashnik photography by, back |
| Wolfgang Bohusch photography by, front |
| The Happy Kids recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-1-1000 | The Happy Kids | 1:14 | |
| 2 | I Need Your Love | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt, Ana Threat | 2:40 |
| 3 | California Sun | The Happy Kids | Henry Glover, Morris Levy | 2:43 |
| 4 | Up Jumped The Devil | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt, Ana Threat | 1:39 |
| 5 | Black Key Boogie | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt, Ana Threat | 2:11 |
| 6 | Children Of The Desert | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt | 2:46 |
| 7 | Ghost Rider | The Happy Kids | Alan Vega, Martin Rev | 2:52 |
| 8 | Ya Ha Be Be | The Happy Kids | Michael J. Howard | 3:00 |
| 9 | Seven Are The Horns Of Satan | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt | 3:03 |
| 10 | Kitty Kitty Kitty | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt, Ana Threat | 1:53 |
| 11 | Tough Times | The Happy Kids | Al Bird Dirt | 2:20 |
| 12 | 1-2-1000 | The Happy Kids | 1:17 |
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