- Sonic Reducer
Infobox Single
Name=Sonic Reducer
Artist=The Dead Boys
from Album=Young, Loud and Snotty
Released=1977
Format=
Recorded=1977
Genre=Punk rock
Length=3:05
Label=Sire Records
Writer=Gene O'Connor
David Thomas
Producer=Genya Ravan
Chart position=
Reviews=
Artist=The Dead Boys Sonic Reducer is a
punk rock song written by Gene O'Connor and David Thomas during their tenure inRocket from the Tombs , and made its debut on theDead Boys 1977 album "Young, Loud and Snotty ". The song is widely regarded as a punk classic and has been covered by bands as varied asFiltkick , Overkill,Pearl Jam , Foetus,Dozer andSaves the Day . The song was sampled on theBeastie Boys song "Open Letter To NYC" on their 2004 album "To The 5 Boroughs". The song is also featured on theskateboarding video game "Tony Hawk's Underground 2 " and "Tony Hawk's American Wasteland ". It was also performed by fictional punk rock outfit Hard Core Logo inBruce McDonald 's seminal 1997mockumentary , "Hard Core Logo ".Appearances in pop culture
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Pearl Jam has released covers of the song twice on their Christmas 7"/45rpm single series: once in 1992 (studio recording), and again in 1995 (live in New Orleans withJoey Ramone ). The song, with guest Tony Barber of theBuzzcocks playing bass, is also included on Pearl Jam's concert DVD "Pearl JamLive at the Garden " recorded 8 July 2003 at New York'sMadison Square Garden .
*The song was used in professional skateboarderCorey Duffel 's part in the 88 Footwear video "Destroy Everything Now."
*Overkill Covered the track on their 1985 Studio Recording Feel the Fire.
*The bandSaves the day covered the track forTony Hawk's American Wasteland andTony Hawk's American Wasteland (soundtrack)
*Used in the film about faux Canadian Punk BandHard Core Logo in the 1996 film directed byBruce McDonald , performed byHugh Dillon andSwamp Baby
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