Terror Visions – World of Shit LP (FDH)
No need to review this one again – did it here, still holds – but there is a lot to be said (and a lot that shouldn’t have to be said, at all) about the presentation of this reissue. World of Shit was originally a picture disk, the B-side of which depicted some massive (and probably real) lines of cocaine. This edition comes in a much more tasteful gatefold sleeve, with a simple, discofied layout, and a bunch of pictures of Jay Reatard candidly smiling, pouting, or playing guitar on some stage in the layout – things which go against the harshness of this record, and which I seriously doubt would have been depicted as such were he still alive. Without making any judgments on deathstyle, etc. whatsoever, I think it’s a total bluff to cover up the persona that made these records now that he’s gone, so close to it happening. I guess there will never be the kind of “greatest hits” activity over a guy who crammed so much recording into a dozen or so years, and that we essentially have the good times to remember of those who no longer with us, but I’m against things which could be construed as altering Jay’s public image, for whatever reason. What do you think? Contains two bonus tracks from a 7” single, and two unreleased songs. (http://www.fdhmusic.com)
(Doug Mosurock)
