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- 1 Interlude 1 (Wrinkled Earlobes Are a Sign of Impending Heartattacks) 0:23
- 2 Spare Ass Annie 4:30
- 3 Interlude 2 (This Is Insane) 0:20
- 4 The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (This Is Insane) 2:22
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tenor saxophone
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- 5 Interlude 3 (The Vultures Are Gone and Will Never Come Back) 0:17
- 6 Mildred Pierce Reporting (Old Sarge) 2:05
- 7 Dr. Benway Operates 2:45
- 8 Warning to Young Couples (Huntsman's Hounds) 2:13
- 9 Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His Asshole to Talk? 6:18
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spoken word
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- 10 Last Words With Ras I. Zulu 1:02
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spoken word
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- 11 A One God Universe 3:32
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Peter ScaturroHammond organ
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- 12 Interlude 4 (Fletch Is Here) 0:36
- 13 The Junky's Christmas 15:54
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Peter ScaturroHammond organ
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- 14 Words of Advice for Young People 4:41
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spoken word
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- 15 Last Words With Michael Franti 0:47
- Total length: 47:45
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Spare Ass Annie & Other Tales 33 rpm, Limited Edition, Numbered Edition
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3.9 out of 5.
Either you get this or you don't.
Demented and entertaining. Heard this first on college radio at about 3AM. Surreal.
Either you get this or you don't.
Demented and entertaining. Heard this first on college radio at about 3AM. Surreal.
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In 1992, producer Hal Willner returned to William S. Burroughs' home in Lawrence, Kansas, to record the follow-up to the excellent Dead City Radio. This time, the author's words are paired up with beats and loops provided by Michael Franti and Rono Tse of the alternative rap group The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. Burroughs' characteristic voice has been set to everything from orchestral pieces to screaming guitar feedback, and Franti's jazz-influenced hip-hop adds a new flavor to the list. Bay Area hero Charlie Hunter also contributes some guitar work to the album.
The selections include readings from seven of his books ("Naked Lunch," "Interzone," "Nova Express," "The Western Lands," "The Cat Inside," "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" and "Exterminator!") as well as some ad-libbed interludes. The epic "Junky's Christmas" was also made into a 20-minute animated short film, and is an alternate version of the story told on The Priest They Called Him EP. This album was released during somewhat of a Burroughs revival. He appeared on Ministry's Just One Fix, collaborated with Tom Waits on The Black Rider, and a reworked version of "Words Of Advice" was included on Material's Hallucination Engine. Burroughs is in fine form here, and Franti and company do a wonderful job of backing him up. Sadly, this project was the last we'd hear of the talented Disposable Heroes before they disbanded, with Michael Franti putting his energy into the more hippie-centric ....
The selections include readings from seven of his books ("Naked Lunch," "Interzone," "Nova Express," "The Western Lands," "The Cat Inside," "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" and "Exterminator!") as well as some ad-libbed interludes. The epic "Junky's Christmas" was also made into a 20-minute animated short film, and is an alternate version of the story told on The Priest They Called Him EP. This album was released during somewhat of a Burroughs revival. He appeared on Ministry's Just One Fix, collaborated with Tom Waits on The Black Rider, and a reworked version of "Words Of Advice" was included on Material's Hallucination Engine. Burroughs is in fine form here, and Franti and company do a wonderful job of backing him up. Sadly, this project was the last we'd hear of the talented Disposable Heroes before they disbanded, with Michael Franti putting his energy into the more hippie-centric ....
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Get it if you can, because this CD is well worth shelling out a bit of cash. If you don't know Burroughs it's a good introduction. If you find Franti annoying, listen to Burroughs. If you don't like either, what do you like?
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Junkie Christmas really makes the holiday season for me.
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Michael Franti & Rono Tse (from Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprosy) and Hal Willner managed to take W.S.B.'s odd voice with almost no rhythm, put some industrial beats to it and come up with something not only listenable, but amazing. Spearhead fans note: this is the DHoH version of Michael Franti - much more industrial and harder - not the groovy vibe that he does w/Spearhead.
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