The Messerschmitt Pilot's Severed Hand by Thee Headcoats - Uhune

ALBUM

Although Billy Childish and Thee Headcoats have recorded their fair share of garage punk gems, their albums often get bogged down with songs that sound too much alike. The Messerschmitt Pilot's Severed Hand is a welcome exception. With this 1998 release, Thee Headcoats produced an entire album's worth of material that lives up to the promise of their singles. As with other Headcoats records, technical proficiency gives way to jokey garage punk attitude on The Messerschmitt Pilot's Severed Hand. And this album is a smorgasbord of lo-fi punk cynicism. Framed by a chord progression that screams of the Kinks' "All Day and All of the Night," "We Hate the Fucking N.M.E." is an overt jab at the corporate leanings of the New Music Express. Childish makes "N.M.E." sound like "enemy" and seals the band's fate for not getting any press in this music publication -- but this seems to be the whole point. The song title "I Suppose I'm a Poseur" appears to be an answer to the X-Ray Spex, but the music is a humorous mix of the Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" and the Who's "My Generation." And nothing says "punk" like songs with titles such as "I've Been Fucking Your Daughters and Pissing on Your Lawn" and "Blood Piss and Sperm." Despite the over the top punk attitude, this album isn't meant to be taken too seriously. Instead, it is a simultaneous celebration and mockery of punk rock. According to the band's label (Damaged Goods), Childish considered The Messerschmitt Pilot's Severed Hand to be the best Headcoats record ever made. It's difficult to refute his assessment. This record is quintessential Headcoats. ~ Andrew Helminger

1. The Messerschmitt Pilot's Severed Hand

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

2. A Beauty Of love That Splits The Body In Two

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

3. We Hate The Fucking NME

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

4. Organic Footprints

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

5. I Suppose I'm A Poseur

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

6. Blood Piss And Sperm

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

7. Where Are The Children That Hitler Kissed?

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

8. I Wouldn't Want To Be You

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

9. Good Morning Little Snob

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

10. I've Been Fucking Your Daughters And Pissing On Your Lawn

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

11. I Wanna Stop This World

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

12. Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer
Artist: Thee Headcoats; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

31 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, College Rock, Punk, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Retro, Vintage, Indie

Label

Damaged Goods

Music Distribution Service

State51 / Oscar Music and Media Ltd.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

615187314026