Collected Recordings 1986–1993
TISM · 1995
211 min · 89 tracks · alternative rock
A chaotic blend of satirical lyrics and eclectic sounds that critiques culture through a lens of absurdity and irreverence.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kill Yourself Now and Avoid the Rush — This track exemplifies TISM's dark humor and critique of societal pressures, pushing boundaries with its provocative title while delivering a catchy melody.
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Defecate on My Face (Country version) — The country twist on an already controversial song highlights TISM's ability to blend genres while satirizing both musical conventions and crude subject matter.
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I'm Into Led Zep — This track playfully mocks rock music's tropes, showcasing TISM’s knack for irony and cultural references, making it a quintessential representation of their style.
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(I Think I've Got) Mick Jagger Worked Out — With its clever lyrics about celebrity culture, this track encapsulates TISM's satirical essence while resonating with fans of rock history.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- satirical commentary on society
- eclectic soundscapes for exploration
- short bursts of absurdity
- engaging in playful irreverence
Maybe skip if you
- seeking polished mainstream sounds
- prefer structured, predictable flows
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in December 1995, 'Collected Recordings 1986–1993' is a compilation that encapsulates TISM's irreverent approach to alternative rock during their peak years. Following the band's rise to fame with their earlier releases, this album showcases their evolution and unique identity within the Australian music scene, solidifying their cult status ahead of a brief hiatus.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The B-52's· They Might Be Giants· Devo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Mistah Eliot - He Wanker 3:16
- 2 A Faceful of Divertamenti 2:47
- 3 Kill Yourself Now and Avoid the Rush 3:04
- 4 Take Your Love 2:22
- 5 Root 2:38
- 6 Defecate on My Face (Country version) 2:10
- 7 All Ordinaries Index 1:48
- 8 I'm Into Led Zep 4:13
- 9 The Back Upon Which Jezza Jumped 4:24
- 10 (I Think I've Got) Mick Jagger Worked Out 2:53
- 11 Gas! Gas! an Ecstasy of Fumbling 3:40
- 12 Pus 2:13
- 13 Babies Bite Back 3:08
- 14 Death Death Death 3:46
- 15 If You Want the Toilet, You're in It 2:28
- 16 The Art/income Dialectic 1:10
- 17 Eckermann Is Very Silly 2:56
- 18 Lyric for Jack 3:04
- 19 Kill Americans 13:52
- 20 untitled - Take your love 2:26
- 21 untitled - A tale of two faeces 5:18
Disc 2
- 1 I'm Interested in Apathy 2:55
- 2 Saturday Night Palsy 3:20
- 3 The Mystery of the Artist Explained 3:09
- 4 If You're Creative, Get Stuffed 3:00
- 5 40 Years - Then Death 4:18
- 6 Anarchy Means Crossing When It Says "Don't Walk" 1:31
- 7 The Ballad of John Bonham's Coke Roadie 2:36
- 8 Choose Bad Smack 2:59
- 9 The Fosters Car Park Boogie 2:38
- 10 Martin Scorsese Is Really Quite a Jovial Fellow 3:01
- 11 I Drive a Truck 2:10
- 12 Defecate on My Face 4:41
- 13 Kill Americans 2:17
- 14 Volare 0:57
- 15 The Penis Is Mightier Than the Sword 2:17
- 16 Slave to the Economist 0:52
- 17 I Shit Me 2:47
- 18 Doug Parkinson Sings Christie Allen 0:51
- 19 Gimme Gimme Nervous Breakdown 2:26
- 20 The Ballad of the Semitic Nazi 0:38
- 21 And the Ass Said to the Angel: "Wanna' Play Kick to Kick?" 3:59
- 22 The Mordialloc Rd. Duplicator 3:41
- 23 Jack Elliot's Turf Whinge 1:12
- 24 Ezra Pound-Axe King 1:43
- 25 Johnny to B. or Not to B. Goode 0:35
- 26 Morrison Hostel 7:31
- 27 U2 Brute? 3:51
- 28 The Judeo-Christian Ethic 1:37
Disc 3
- 1 The Tism Boat Hire Offer
- 2 Existentialtism
- 3 They Shoot Heroin, Don't They?
- 4 I'll 'Ave Ya
- 5 (I'm Gonna Sit Right Down) And Whittle Away My Furniture
- 6 Leo's Toltoy
- 7 The History of Western Civilisation
- 8 I Don't Want TISM I Want a Girlfriend
- 9 Get Thee In My Behind, Satan
- 10 Let's Club It to Death
- 11 Let's Form a Company
- 12 Life Kills
- 13 Pus of the Dead
- 14 It's Novel. It's Unique. It's Shithouse.
- 15 The Law of Repulsion After Orgasm
- 16 Put Your Dog to Sleep
- 17 In Defence of Poetry
- 18 Kevin Borich Expressionism
- 19 Wham Bam Thank You Imam
- 20 The TISM Finance Plan Offer
- 21 Man Is Born Free and Everywhere He Is in Changing Rooms
- 22 The Love You Take Equals the Love You Make So Baby Let Me Bang Your Box
Disc 4
- 1 Michael Jackson's Conveyor Belt 3:04
- 2 Bishop 2:24
- 3 Get Thee To A Nunnery 2:40
- 4 Father And Son 2:29
- 5 Lillee Caught Dilley Bowled Milli Vanilli 2:30
- 6 If You're Ugly, Forget It 3:47
- 7 Mourningtown Ride 6:50
- 8 Untitled - Loser, Losing, Lost 3:54
- 9 Lose Your Delusion I 3:49
- 10 Jesus Pots The White Ball 4:09
- 11 Mr. Ches Baragwanath - State Auditor General 3:50
- 12 Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The House Of Representatives 2:42
- 13 Recorded by Triple J, 24.1.93, Melbourne Showgrounds 2:59
- 14 Australia - The World's Suburb 2:56
- 15 Consumption Tax 3:41
- 16 The Ballad of Paul Keating 4:14
- 17 Subliminal Satanic Message 2:53
- 18 State Schools Are Great Schools 4:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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