KING KURT
BIG COCK
(Cherry Red)
A classic album repackaged and re-released, deservedly so.
4/5
King Kurt’s ‘Big Cock’ was released in 1986 and was unbelievably banned from WH Smith because of the title, even though the cover showed a picture of a rooster. How times have changed. The album contained some classic Kurt in ‘Billy’ and ‘Alcoholic Rat’ and is essential listening. They made the charts and appeared on Top of the Pops when psychobilly (although it can be argued that they don’t fall squarely into that hole) was considered the pimple on the (big) cock of music. It features extensive and excellent sleeve notes from psychobilly scholar Craig Brackenridge.
