Time Is Money (Bastard) Explained

Time Is Money (Bastard)
Cover:	Time_Is_Money_(Bastard)_cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Swans
Released:	January 31, 1986
Recorded:	June–August 1985 at Intergalactic Studios, New York City, United States
Length:	18:40
Label:	K.422
Producer:	Michael Gira, Jorgé Estabon
Prev Title:	Young God
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	A Screw
Next Year:	1986

"Time Is Money (Bastard)" is a song by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released as a 12-inch single in 1986, through record label K.422. The single is notable for the first official appearance of vocalist Jarboe.^[1]

Critical reception

Trouser Press described "Time Is Money (Bastard)" as a "great single",^[2] and Ned Raggett of AllMusic called the song "an underground industrial/dance hit" and noted its aggressively explicit lyrics.

Personnel

• Michael Gira – vocals, production
• N. Westerg (Norman Westberg) – guitar
• Ronaldo Gonzalez – drums
• H. Crosby (Harry Crosby) – bass guitar
• Jarboe – scream
• Jorgé Estabon – engineering, production assistance
• P. White – sleeve artwork
• M.G. – album cover design

Notes and References

1. Web site: Time Is Money (Bastard) – Swans: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic . Raggett . Ned . . March 6, 2013.
2. Web site: trouserpress.com :: Swans . Leland . John . Sheridan . David . Kenny . Glenn . Frampton . Scott . . March 6, 2013.
3. Book: Lazell, Barry . Indie Hits 1980-1989 . Cherry Red Books . 1997 . September 5, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606125645/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/s.htm . June 6, 2011 .