Beers, Steers, and Queers

Infobox Album | Name = Beers, Steers + Queers
Type = Album
Artist = Revolting Cocks


Released = 1990
Recorded = ?
Genre = Industrial Metal
Length = 56:40
Label = Wax Trax!
Producer = Al Jourgensen
Reviews = *ARTISTdirect Rating|4|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3083423,00.html link]
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 (Reissue) [http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9fqxqysldae link]
Last album = "You Goddamned Son of a Bitch - Live"
(1988)
This album = "Beers, Steers + Queers"
(1990)
Next album = "Linger Ficken' Good"
(1993)

"Beers, Steers + Queers" is an LP released by the Revolting Cocks in 1990. It includes the song "Beers, Steers, and Queers" which is one of the best known Revolting Cocks tracks. It was a minor club hit for a few years and still gets occasional club play.

Track listing

1990 Release

# "Beers, Steers & Queers" – 6:03
# "(Let's Get) Physical" – 4:21 (cover of Olivia Newton-John's "Physical")
# "In the Neck" – 5:34
# "Get Down" – 13:42 *
# "Stainless Steel Providers" – 5:53
# "Can't Sit Still" – 5:35
# "Something Wonderful" – 4:38
# "Razor's Edge" – 4:45
# "(Let's Talk) Physical" – 6:52 **

** Vinyl version is shorter
*** CD version only

2004 Reissue

# "Beers, Steers & Queers"
# "(Let's Get) Physical"
# "In the Neck"
# "Cattle Grind [Studio Mix] "
# "Stainless Steel Providers"
# "Something Wonderful"
# "Can't Sit Still"
# "At the Top"
# "Razor's Edge"
# "Get Down"
# "Beers, Steers & Queers [Drop Your Britches Mix] "
# "Beers, Steers & Queers [Take 'Em Right Off Mix] "
# "(Let's Talk) Physical"

Additional information

The album opens with some telephone conversation between a southern gal and gentleman 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)"

"Something Wonderful" includes the eponymous sample from the movie which refers to that film's climactic scene.

"(Let's Talk) Physical" is a 6:50 loop of a single snare drum hit and Chris Connelly growling, "Talk!". This was taken from the original version of "(Let's Get) Physical".

ingles

The album produced three singles, all of which were released on CD.

"Stainless Steel Providers" (1989)

# "Stainless Steel Providers"
# "At the Top"
# "T.V. Mind [Remix] "

"(Let's Get) Physical" (1989)

# "(Let's Get) Physical"
# "(Let's Talk) Physical"

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

# "Beers, Steers & Queers [Drop Your Britches Mix] " / "Beers, Steers & Queers [Take 'Em Right Off Mix] "
# "Stainless Steel Providers [Live] "
# "Public Image [Live] "

Personnel

*Al Jourgensen - Guitar, Programming
*Paul Barker - Bass guitar, Programming
*Bill Rieflin - Drums
*Chris Connelly - Vocals on "(Let's Get) Physical", "In the Neck", "Stainless Steel Providers", "Can't Sit Still", and "Something Wonderful"
*Luc Van Acker - Vocals on "Razor's Edge"
*Nivek Ogre - Vocals on "Get Down"
*Phil Owens - Vocals on "Beers, Steers & Queers"