Social History — 1979
Reality Asylum Shaved Women
The song ‘Reality Asylum’ was an extended version of the song ‘Asylum’. This was supposed to have been included on Crass’ first record ‘The Feeding of the 5000’ on the Small Wonder label in 1978. However, due to the song's alleged blasphemous lyrics it was replaced by silence. This prompted the band to set up Crass Records through which they released ‘Reality Asylum’ as a single in 1979.
Crass formed in 1977. The band were politically active, becoming involved in direct-action campaigns, subversive graffiti and 'Stop the City' protests. Their military-style logo combined several 'icons of authority', including the cross, swastika, Union Jack and two-headed Celtic snake consuming itself, which symbolised the idea that power will eventually destroy itself.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 90.214/7
- Object name:
- Reality Asylum Shaved Women
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- Artist/Maker:
- Crass
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- Production date:
- 1979
- Material:
paper, vinyl
- Measurements/duration:
- H 187 mm, W 187 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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