Poison Idea - Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes

My Heart's Such An Open Sore

#55) Poison Idea - Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes (1984)

 1. A.A
 2. Legalize Freedom
 3. Cold Comfort
 4. Typical
 5. Thorn In My Side
 6. Laughing Boy
 7. Rubber Husband
 8. Right?
 9. Rich Get Richer
 10. Don't Like It Here
 11. Die On Your Knees
 12. Time To Go

Poison Idea is a band i'd heard of here and there but never really bothered to check out for some reason. then when i was doing some research for my Venomous Concept post the name popped up again as one of the main influences on that band. since i really dug that album i figured it was time to check out Poison Idea.

they were a hardcore band from Portland that formed in the early 80s. this was their 2nd EP and 1st 12". this cd version has 4 extra tracks. the original 12" track list was:

1. A.A.
2. Legalize Freedom
3. Cold Comfort
4. Thorn In My Side
5. Rubber Husband
6. Rich Get Richer
7. Don't Like It Here
8. Time To Go

also worth noting is the record collection in the cover photo belongs to PI's guitarist Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts.
as for the music it's old school hardcore. songs are short, fast and angry. definitely a rad album. i'll be listening to more by these guys soon.