Pussy Whipped | ||||
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Released | October 26, 1993 | |||
Recorded | October 1992 | |||
Studio | Avast! Studios | |||
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Length | 24:50 | |||
Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
Producer | Stuart Hallerman | |||
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Bikini Kill studio album chronology | ||||
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Pussy Whipped is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Bikini Kill. [1] It was released on Kill Rock Stars on October 26, 1993. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | A− [4] |
Los Angeles Times | [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10 [7] |
Uncut | 9/10 [8] |
The Village Voice | A− [9] |
David Browne of Entertainment Weekly called Pussy Whipped "the first great riot-grrrl album". [4] Heather Phares of AllMusic said, "' Rebel Girl' is a manifesto just waiting to be discovered, and the rest of the album sees the band occasionally adding fun to their recipe for punk chaos." [3]
In 2015, Spin placed Pussy Whipped at number 222 on its list of the "300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years". [10] In 2016, Pitchfork placed it at number 10 on its list of the "50 Best Indie Rock Albums of the Pacific Northwest". [11] Rolling Stone included "Rebel Girl" on its list of the "Most Excellent Songs of Every Year Since 1967", a playlist assembled by the magazine in 2006 to celebrate its 1,000th issue (The version of "Rebel Girl" included here differs from the Joan Jett-produced single version). [12]
All tracks are written by Kathleen Hanna, Billy Karren, Kathi Wilcox, and Tobi Vail
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Blood One" | 1:44 |
2. | "Alien She" | 1:41 |
3. | "Magnet" | 1:26 |
4. | "Speed Heart" | 1:47 |
5. | "Lil' Red" | 2:13 |
6. | "Tell Me So" | 2:20 |
7. | "Sugar" | 2:22 |
8. | "Star Bellied Boy" | 1:33 |
9. | "Hamster Baby" | 2:20 |
10. | " Rebel Girl" | 2:43 |
11. | "Star Fish" | 1:03 |
12. | "For Tammy Rae" | 3:33 |
Credits adapted from the liner notes.
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [13] | 20 |