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** Original copies of this rarity. Factory sealed. Few copies available ** A legendary compilation with contributing musical artists include William S. Burroughs, Tom Waits, Butthole Surfers, Chris Stein, Einsturzende Neubauten, Diamanda Galas, Nick Cave, Swans, John Giorno Band, and Chad & Sudan. Cover art by Gary Panter. "This is a crazy compilation of varying degrees of outsider musicians and poets. It’s a polarizing collection of names – you’re either into Swans or you’re not. You either get the Diamanda Galas or you don’t. You’re either a Tom Waits fan or you aren’t. It’s a wonder that this album even exists. It was put out by Giorno Poetry Systems Records, which was a label created in 1972 by the poet John Giorno to put works by people like Allen Ginsberg, John Cage, and Diane Di Prima on vinyl to make them more accessible to a new generation of readers (well, listeners). The combination of poetry and music works well. Past KCR staff wrote on the cover of the album, “What a fabulous offering,” “Not a bad cut on it,” and “THIS IS GREAT." (Kcr)

 
Side One 
A1 – Butthole Surfers: Boiled Dove
A2 – Einstürzende Neubauten: Adler Kommt Später 
A3 – Diamanda Galás: Solo Live In Amsterdam 
A4 – William S. Burroughs: Words Of Advice / Kim Like The Great Gatsby 
A5 – Swans: Anything For You (Hang Me)
Side Two 
B1 – John Giorno Band: Sucking Mud 
B2 – Chad & Sudan: Cheap Energy 
B3 – Tom Waits: The PontiacB4 – Chris Stein: Indra (For Brion Gysin) 
B5 – Nick Cave: The Altra Virago Or The Vargus Barking Spider 


 

 

 

Details
Cat. number: GPS 035
Year: 1985
Notes:
This version with "Jacket Made in Canada" in the bottom left corner of the back cover. Released in gatefold cover with a special inner sleeve, also showing artwork by Keith Haring. A1 recorded at Total Access Studios, Redondo Beach, California, January 1983. A2 recorded at The Ranch, New York, 1984. A3 mixed at Unique Recording, New York, August 7, 1985; recorded at The Caravan of Dreams, Fort Worth, Texas, March 16, 1985. A4 recorded for the Pacific Rim Pacific Basin Institute of oral Traditions at Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado, July 28, 1985. A5 recorded & mixed at Radio Tokyo, Los Angeles, January 16 & 18, 1985. B1 recorded at Western Works, Sheffield, England, April 1985. B2 recorded at the Pepsico Festival, SUNY at Purchase, New York, July 19, 1985. B3 recorded at Paradise, London, England, May 5, 1985. B4 recorded in New York, August 20, 1985. B5 excerpt from a score commissioned by choreographer Richard Tanner for the Pennsylvania Ballet; recorded at Battery Sound, New York, July 1985. B6 recorded at "The 80's" Studio, New York, 1981.

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