Undressed (Pansy Division album)

Undressed is the debut album by American queercore band Pansy Division, released in 1993 on Lookout! Records.[1][2]

Undressed
Studio album by
Released1993
RecordedJuly 1991 – August 1992
GenreQueercore, punk
Length32:59
LabelLookout!
ProducerPansy Division
Pansy Division chronology
Undressed
(1993)
Deflowered
(1994)

Singer-songwriter Jon Ginoli had previously released Undressed independently on cassette tape in 1991, featuring a different line-up with bassist Chris Bowe which was recorded in Champaign, Illinois. Nine of the tracks from these sessions were included on the Lookout! release of the album.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic     [3]
Robert Christgau [4]

Undressed received positive reviews from the independent music press. Trouser Press noted that "the horny band's genially explicit lyrics ... cut right to the chase."[5] In a brief capsule review, AllMusic wrote that "these sex punks tunefully and loudly wag their penises and preferences about" and praised the "Byrds-influenced" "Boyfriend Wanted".[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Jon Ginoli, except where noted.

  1. "Versatile" – 3:01
  2. "Fem in a Black Leather Jacket" – 2:04
  3. "Bunnies" – 2:03
  4. "Boyfriend Wanted" – 2:52
  5. "The Story So Far" – 2:47
  6. "Hippy Dude" – 3:02
  7. "Curvature" – 2:17
  8. "The Cocksucker Club" – 2:20
  9. "Crabby Day" – 2:46
  10. "Luck of the Draw" – 2:25
  11. "Rock & Roll Queer Bar" (Ginoli/Ramones) – 1:40
  12. "Surrender Your Clothing" – 3:59
  13. "Anthem" – 2:24

Personnel

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Pansy Division

  • Jon Ginoli – vocals, guitars
  • Chris Freeman – bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Hawley – drums

Additional musicians

  • Sally Schlosstein – drums on tracks 4 and 7
  • Chris Bowe – bass on tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8-11, 13
  • Kent Whitesall – lead guitar on tracks 1, 5, 6, 13, percussion on track 9

References

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  1. ^ Winwood, Ian (2018). Smash!: Green Day, the Offspring, Bad Religion, NOFX, and the '90s Punk Explosion. Hachette Books.
  2. ^ Historical Theory and Methods Through Popular Music, 1970–2000. Palgrave Macmillan UK. 2017. p. 74.
  3. ^ a b Grega, Will. "Undressed Pansy Division". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Pansy Division". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ Robbins, Ira. "Pansy Division". Trouser Press. Retrieved 6 July 2024.