bipolar flip between ugly negativity and lightbulb-moment optimism (“Life is the only thing worth living for!”), musically, Generic turns almost unrelated layers of free expression into a blackened mass of enduring power." Accolades It was ranked 12th in The Village Voice'''s annual Pazz & Jop poll. In November 2007, Blender magazine ranked it No. 86 on their list of the 100 greatest "indie rock" albums of all time. In 1995, Spin ranked it 79th on their list "100 Alternative Albums". In March 2004, Mojo included it on their list "Lost Albums You Must Own". Rolling Stone ranked it 26th on their list "40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time" in 2016. In 2018, Pitchfork included it at no. 193 on "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s". Buzz Osborne of Melvins has said "This would be in my top five albums of all time." Donita Sparks of L7 listed it as one of her favorite grunge albums. Kurt Cobain listed it in his top 50 albums of all time. Covers Melvins covered "Way of the World", appearing on their collection Singles 1–12. Unto Ashes covered "Way of the World" on their 2005 album Grave Blessings''. R.E.M. covered "Sex Bomb" on their 1994 fan club Christmas single. L7 has covered the song by mashing it with "Sweet Leaf" by Black Sabbath, calling the resulting song "Sweet Sex." Track listing Personnel Will Shatter – bass (1, 2, 5, 7, 8), lead vocals (3, 4, 6, 9), backup vocals (8) Bruce Loose – bass (3, 4, 6, 9), lead vocals (1, 2, 5, 7, 8), backup vocals (6), special effects and bass feedback (7) Ted Falconi – guitars Steve DePace – drums, Synare (4, 9), tympani and extra percussion (7) Flipper – hand clapping (1), percussion (7) Additional personnel Bobby – saxophone (9) Ward – saxophone (9) Curtis – percussion (7) Die Ant – percussion (7) Johnnie – percussion (7) "others" – percussion (7) Production Chris: Producer Flipper: Producer Garry Creiman: Engineer Charts References 1982 debut albums Flipper (band) albums American Recordings (record label) albums Subterranean Records albums Domino Recording Company albums