Big Lizard in My Backyard

Big Lizard in My Backyard is the debut album by The Dead Milkmen, released by Restless Records in 1985.[3] The album received strong reviews, with critics singling out "Bitchin' Camaro," calling it "hilarious" and "career-making."[3][4]

Big Lizard in My Backyard
Studio album by
The Dead Milkmen
ReleasedJune 1985
Recorded1985
GenrePunk rock, comedy rock
Length42:14
LabelRestless
ProducerThe Dead Milkmen, John Wicks
The Dead Milkmen chronology
Big Lizard in My Backyard
(1985)		 Eat Your Paisley
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Robert ChristgauA–[2]

Although the album yielded no singles, it achieved enough notoriety to create a fan base for the band. Five tracks from the 1997 compilation Death Rides a Pale Cow: The Ultimate Collection are from the album, as well as four tracks from the 1998 compilation Cream of the Crop.

Track listing

All tracks written by The Dead Milkmen

  1. "Tiny Town" - 1:45
  2. "Beach Song" - 2:00
  3. "Plum Dumb" - 1:56
  4. "Swordfish" - 1:31
  5. "V.F.W. (Veterans of a Fucked up World)" - 1:48
  6. "Rastabilly" - 1:07
  7. "Serrated Edge" - 1:59
  8. "Lucky" - 2:10
  9. "Big Lizard in my Backyard" - 1:59
  10. "Gorilla Girl" - 1:33
  11. "Bitchin' Camaro" - 3:01
  12. "Filet of Sole" - 1:57
  13. "Spit Sink" - 2:01 (Produced By Mike Ace & Jonny Earthshoe)
  14. "Violent School" - 1:58
  15. "Takin’ Retards to the Zoo" - 0:48 (Produced By Mike Ace & Jonny Earthshoe)
  16. "Junkie" - 0:52
  17. "Right Wing Pigeons" - 2:21
  18. "Dean’s Dream" - 1:49
  19. "Laundromat Song" - 1:47
  20. "Nutrition" - 2:17
  21. "Tugena" - 5:27 (instrumental)

Personnel
  • Dave Blood - Bass guitar
  • Joe Jack Talcum - Guitar, Vocals
  • Rodney Anonymous - Vocals
  • Dean Clean - Drums

References
  1. Allmusic
  2. Christgau, Robert. "Album: The Dead Milkmen: Big Lizard in My Backyard". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  3. Inc, CMJ Network (November 10, 2003). "CMJ Silver Salute". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. – via Google Books.
  4. "TrouserPress.com :: Dead Milkmen". www.trouserpress.com.
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