I saw AC perform at the Coop at UCLA around this time. He kept asking for the vocals to be turned up. That's when I knew I liked him. "No Sex" was written the night prior to the gig, he said. While not as fun a listen as "Feudalist Tarts", it's worth a spin just the same.
Christgau:
No Sex/Under Class/Wild Kingdom [Big Time EP, 1986]
Too blocked or tuckered out (from what?) to put a whole album together, the inventor of power pop follows Feudalist Tarts onto the brutalist charts with yet another award-winning shortie. A's an AIDS song: "Can't get it on or even get high/Come on baby, fuck me and die." Lead B points out that he's not "a rich musician." And while the finale's title promises a summing up, instead it's a real B, with throwaway guitar solo rendering it almost as long as the other two combined. Really does deserve a side all to itself. EPs sure do help you get away with stuff. B+
Allmusic:
This brief EP keeps Alex Chilton's winning streak alive and well. The title track is a chunky, no-nonsense rocker with half-serious, half-waggish doomsaying lyrics about the AIDS epidemic. "Underclass" is a rambunctious blues song with ironic lyrics about being a "have not." Mi-tempo funk is explored on "Wild Kingdom"; the selection provides excellent solo chances for guitarist Chilton and saxophonist Jim Spake, both of whom prove equal to the opportunity presented. Slightly distorted sound quality tarnishes this last song a bit. This release is excellent and well worth a listen.
1 No Sex Chilton 3:40
2 Underclass Chilton 3:34
3 Wild Kingdom Chilton 6:10
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