This version of “Shaking Hell” was recorded October 15, 1983 at a gig held in NYC’s Plugg Club. This appears to be the only recording that survives from that show—not even a setlist exists to show what happened at that concert.
Greil Marcus describes this version of the song in a 1983 column for Ar...
[Verse]
She's finally discovered she's a
He told her so
She's finally discovered she's a
He told her so
She's finally discovered she's a
He told her so
[Verse 2]
Come closer and I'll tell you
Come closer and I'll tell you
Come closer and I'll take off your dress
I'll take off your dress
I'll shake off your flesh
I'll shake off your flesh
[Chorus]
Shake off your flesh
Shake off your flesh
Shake off your flesh
[Bridge]
Turn around
Turn around
Turn around
[Chorus 2]
Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Shaking Hell (Live) was written by Kim Gordon & Lee Ranaldo & Thurston Moore.
Shaking Hell (Live) was produced by Wharton Tiers & Sonic Youth.