Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man

Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man is an EP by the post-punk band Death of Samantha, released September 1, 1986 on Homestead Records.

Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man
EP by Death of Samantha
Released	September 1, 1986
Genre	Post-punk
Label	Homestead
Producer	Chris Burgess, Death of Samantha
Death of Samantha chronology
Strungout on Jargon (1986) Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man (1986) Where the Women Wear the Glory and the Men Wear the Pants (1988)

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Although noting that Death of Samantha's sound remained largely the same, Glenn Kenny of Trouser Press found the EP to be more entertaining and worthwhile when compared to the band's debut.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by John Petkovic, except "Werewolves of London" by LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Blood & Shaving Cream"
2.	"Werewolves of London"

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Set Up (of Madame Sosostris)"
2.	"Yellow Fever"
3.	"American Horoscope & The Bad Prescription"

Personnel

Adapted from the Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man liner notes.[3]

Death of Samantha Doug Gillard – guitar David James – bass guitar, backing vocals John Petkovic – vocals, guitar Steve-O – drums

Additional musicians and production Chris Burgess – production Death of Samantha – production Rudolph Vasalino – design Steve Wainstead – photography

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1986	Homestead	LP	HMS 071

References

1. "Death of Samantha: Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man EP > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
2. Kenny, Glenn (2007). "Death of Samantha". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
3. Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man (sleeve). Death of Samantha. Rockville Centre, New York: Homestead Records. 1986.CS1 maint: others (link)