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* FiveFingerDiscount: "Shoplifting" is a playful ode to the crime.
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We pay fuck-all!''
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We pay fuck-all!''
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* RetailTherapy: "Spend, Spend, Spend," about filling the void of sadness with buying trivial things.
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The Slits were a PostPunk band formed in London in 1976, known for their innovative style combining the volume and rage of PunkRock with more exotic influences that ranged from Dub, Reggae, WorldMusic, and Funk. The group in their most active period revolved around the core lineup of Tessa, Viv and Ari, with collaborators including [[Music/PublicImageLtd drummer Bruce Smith]], Don Cherry and his daughter, Neneh Cherry. Their first album, Cut, is known as one of the most important records of the post-punk era.
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The Slits were a PostPunk band formed in London in 1976, known for their innovative style combining the volume and rage of PunkRock with more exotic influences that ranged from Dub, Reggae, WorldMusic, and Funk. The group in their most active period revolved around the core lineup of Tessa, Viv and Ari, with collaborators including [[Music/PublicImageLtd drummer Bruce Smith]], Don Cherry and his daughter, Neneh Cherry. Their first album, Cut, ''Cut'', is known as one of the most important records of the post-punk era.
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!! Discography
* ''Cut'' (1979)
* ''Return of the Giant Slits'' (1981)
* ''Trapped Animal'' (2009)
* ''Cut'' (1979)
* ''Return of the Giant Slits'' (1981)
* ''Trapped Animal'' (2009)
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* AddictionSong: "Instant Hit," about a man struggling with heroin addiction. The song was written about Viv Albertine's former bandmate and future Music/SexPistols member Sid Vicious.
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* FanDisservice: Downplayed example with the cover of ''Cut'', which shows all the girls topless--but covered in mud and wearing loincloths, so it isn't all that MaleGaze-y.
* GratuitousGerman: "Love Und Romance," which uses the German word for "and." The alternate version is called "Liebe And Romanze," inverting the German-to-English word ratio.
* GratuitousGerman: "Love Und Romance," which uses the German word for "and." The alternate version is called "Liebe And Romanze," inverting the German-to-English word ratio.
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* UpdatedReRelease: Of ''Cut,'' which includes a whole bunch of demos, outtakes, instrumentals, and alternate versions.
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* ContemptibleCover: The front cover of ''Cut'' has Ari Up, Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt wearing topless loincloths and covered in mud.
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* CoverVersion: "[[Music/MarvinGaye I Heard it Through the Grapevine]]" on ''Cut'', and "Man Next Door" originally by the Paragons with other well-known versions including the one by Music/MassiveAttack.
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* CoverVersion: "[[Music/MarvinGaye I Heard it Through the Grapevine]]" on ''Cut'', and "Man Next Door" originally by the Paragons with other well-known versions including the one by Music/MassiveAttack.
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* NewSoundAlbum: ''Return of the Giant Slits'' was more experimental and influenced by world music compared to the dubby punk of ''Cut''.
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* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Ari originally came from Germany, and her English pronunciation was part London and part Jamaican, due to the strong influence from reggae music. As a result her accent tends to shift about all over the place.
* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Ari originally came from Germany, and her English pronunciation was part London and part Jamaican, due to the strong influence from reggae music. As a result her accent tends to shift about all over the place.
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* DefiantStrip: Invoked by the cover of ''Cut'', which pictures the three members of the all-female group naked from the waist up and covered in mud, reflecting their no-nonsense punk attitude.
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* CoverVersion: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" on Cut, and "Man Next Door" originally by the Paragons with other well-known versions including the one by Music/MassiveAttack.
* EverythingIsAnInstrument: "Newtown" has producer Dennis Bovell providing additional percussion by shaking a match-box, hitting an ashtray with a spoon, and occasionally striking a match. He's said this was meant to reflect the themes of the song: The song's lyrics compare such habits as watching television and reading the daily news to drugs, so the spoon was meant to symbolize cocaine and the matches and ashtray were meant to symbolize smoking.
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* EverythingIsAnInstrument: "Newtown" has producer Dennis Bovell providing additional percussion by shaking a match-box, hitting an ashtray with a spoon, and occasionally striking a match. He's said this was meant to reflect the themes of the song: The song's lyrics compare such habits as watching television and reading the daily news to drugs, so the spoon was meant to symbolize cocaine and the matches and ashtray were meant to symbolize
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* EverythingIsAnInstrument: "Newtown" has producer Dennis Bovell providing additional percussion by shaking a match-box, hitting an ashtray with a spoon, and occasionally striking a match. He's said this was meant to reflect the themes of the song: The song's lyrics compare such habits as watching television and reading the daily news to drugs, so the spoon was meant to symbolize cocaine and the matches and ashtray were meant to symbolize smoking.
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* ContemptibleCover: The front cover of ''Cut'' has Ari Up, Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt wearing topless loincloths and covered in mud.
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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Viv Albertine(blonde), Palmolive(redhead), Ari Up(brunette), and Tessa Pollitt(jet black).
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The Slits were a PostPunk band formed in London in 1976, known for their innovative style combining the volume and rage of PunkRock with more exotic influences that ranged from Dub, Reggae, WorldMusic, and Funk. The group in their most active period revolved around the core lineup of Tessa, Viv and Ari, with collaborators including [[PublicImageLtd [[Music/PublicImageLtd drummer Bruce Smith]], Don Cherry and his daughter, Neneh Cherry. Their first album, Cut, is known as one of the most important records of the post-punk era.
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* CoverVersion: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" on Cut, and "Man Next Door" originally by the Paragons with other well-known versions including the one by Music/MassiveAttack.Music/MassiveAttack.
* EverythingIsAnInstrument: "Newtown" has producer Dennis Bovell providing percussion by shaking a match-box, hitting an ashtray with a spoon, and occasionally striking a match. He's said this was meant to reflect the themes of the song: The song's lyrics compare such habits as watching television and reading the daily news to drugs, so the spoon was meant to symbolize cocaine and the matches and ashtray were meant to symbolize smoking.
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[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: Palmolive, Viv Albertine, Tessa Pollitt, Ari Up]]
The Slits were a PostPunk band formed in London in 1976, known for their innovative style combining the volume and rage of PunkRock with more exotic influences that ranged from Dub, Reggae, WorldMusic, and Funk. The group in their most active period revolved around the core lineup of Tessa, Viv and Ari, with collaborators including [[PublicImageLtd drummer Bruce Smith]], Don Cherry and his daughter, Neneh Cherry. Their first album, Cut, is known as one of the most important records of the post-punk era.
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!! Members (Founding members in '''bold'''):
* '''Palmolive''' - Drums (1976–1978)
* '''Ari Up''' - Vocals (1976–1982, 2005–2010; died 2010)
* '''Kate Korus''' - Guitar (1976)
* '''Suzy Gutsy''' - Bass guitar (1976)
* Tessa Pollitt - bass guitar (1976–1982, 2005–2010)
* Viv Albertine - guitar (1976–1982)
* Budgie - drums (1978–1980)
* Bruce Smith – drums (1980–1982)
* Hollie Cook – backing vocals (2005–2010)
* Michelle Hill – guitar (2005–2010)
* NO – guitar, backing vocals (2005–2010)
* Anna Schulte – drums (2005–2010)
* Adele Wilson – guitar (2005–2010)
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!!The Slits provides examples of:
* CoverVersion: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" on Cut, and "Man Next Door" originally by the Paragons with other well-known versions including the one by Music/MassiveAttack.
[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: Palmolive, Viv Albertine, Tessa Pollitt, Ari Up]]
The Slits were a PostPunk band formed in London in 1976, known for their innovative style combining the volume and rage of PunkRock with more exotic influences that ranged from Dub, Reggae, WorldMusic, and Funk. The group in their most active period revolved around the core lineup of Tessa, Viv and Ari, with collaborators including [[PublicImageLtd drummer Bruce Smith]], Don Cherry and his daughter, Neneh Cherry. Their first album, Cut, is known as one of the most important records of the post-punk era.
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!! Members (Founding members in '''bold'''):
* '''Palmolive''' - Drums (1976–1978)
* '''Ari Up''' - Vocals (1976–1982, 2005–2010; died 2010)
* '''Kate Korus''' - Guitar (1976)
* '''Suzy Gutsy''' - Bass guitar (1976)
* Tessa Pollitt - bass guitar (1976–1982, 2005–2010)
* Viv Albertine - guitar (1976–1982)
* Budgie - drums (1978–1980)
* Bruce Smith – drums (1980–1982)
* Hollie Cook – backing vocals (2005–2010)
* Michelle Hill – guitar (2005–2010)
* NO – guitar, backing vocals (2005–2010)
* Anna Schulte – drums (2005–2010)
* Adele Wilson – guitar (2005–2010)
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!!The Slits provides examples of:
* CoverVersion: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" on Cut, and "Man Next Door" originally by the Paragons with other well-known versions including the one by Music/MassiveAttack.
