This admittedly silly punk outfit is distinguished for its hilarious lyrics. This Austrian-import pairing of two early albums is a perfect example. Poking fun at everything from sexual passion to rock anthems, they churn out low-fi ditty after low-fi ditty. A standout is the side-splitting "Jesus Was Way Cool." ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

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With The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, the merry pranksters of King Missile continue with the formula established over ten years before on the classic Mystical Shit. It's simple, really. Vocalist John S. Hall recites his acerbic, often perverse narratives in a nasal monotone that suggests the know-it-all sitting behind you on the bus. While King Missile's actual music has assumed numerous forms over the years, Psychopathology finds Hall, Sasha Forte, and Bradford Reed stickin...   [ read more ]

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Theoretically, King Missile's goofy, bizarre, highly self-indulgent avant rock/spoken word should have grown tiresome a long time ago. But that isn't the case. After all these years, Missile founder John S. Hall still commands attention -- and that can be attributed to the fact that Hall, for all his self-indulgence, is genuinely clever. Hall's work is full of artistic masturbation, but overall, it's good artistic masturbation. Released in 2004, Royal Lunch finds Hall continui...   [ read more ]

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