Big Lizard in My Backyard

Big Lizard in My Backyard is the debut album by The Dead Milkmen, released by Restless Records in 1985.

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 list

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 Earthshore)
14. "Violent School" - 1:58
15. "Takin’ Retards to the Zoo" - 0:48 (Produced By Mike Ace & Jonny Earthshore)
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, Keyboard
• Dean Clean - Drums

References

• Official Site Discography