Compil. US 1981 on Giorno Poetry Systems label
Electronic and Spoken Word (Spoken Word, Experimental)
Double LP, gatefold sleeve. The fourth side is cut as a triple-groove - where the stylus lands in the lead-in groove determines which artists' tracks plays. Track B1 recorded on "The Red Night Tour", in Los Angeles on May 9, 1981, Santa Cruz on May 13, Minneapolis on March 22, and at ZBS Media, Fort Miller, New York on June 4, 5, 6, 1981. Track B2 recorded at ZBS Media, Fort Miller, New York, on January 19, 20, 21, 1981. Track C1 from Ah Pook Is Here. Tracks C3, C5 to C7 from The Place of Dead Roads. Track C4 and C8 from Nova Express Side C recorded on "The Red Night Tour" in Los Angeles on May 9, 1981, Santa Cruz on May 13, San Francisco on May 16, and Toronto on May 31, 1981.
![]() | Laurie Anderson vn, voc, *1947 US album by, synthesizer, percussion, performer, pa, written by, percussion, wood block, electronics, microphone stand turned through harmonizer, handclaps, violin, marimba, organ, farfisa, violin, electronics |
![]() | John Giorno syn, voc, *1936 US album by |
![]() | William S. Burroughs voc, 1914-1997 US album by |
![]() | Perry Hoberman , saxophone, written by |
![]() | Paul From L.A. , voice, read by |
![]() | Wharton Tiers dr, g, *1953 US drums |
George Delmerico artwork, designed by |
Bob Bielecki engineer |
Gordon Craig engineer |
James Grauerholz engineer, producer, associate |
Janet Ring engineer |
Stuart Kremsky engineer |
Whippo engineer |
Jimmy De Sana photography by |
Greg Shifrin producer |
John Giorno producer |
Roma Baran producer, engineer |
Laurie Anderson |
Perry Hoberman |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dr. Miller | Laurie Anderson | Laurie Anderson, Perry Hoberman | 4:22 |
2 | It Was Up In The Mountains | Laurie Anderson | 2:49 | |
3 | Drums | Laurie Anderson | 0:30 | |
4 | Closed Circuits | Laurie Anderson | 7:26 | |
5 | Born, Never Asked | Laurie Anderson | 4:30 | |
6 | I Don't Need It, I Don't Want It, And You Cheated Me Out Of It | John Giorno | 18:37 | |
7 | Completely Attached To Delusion | John Giorno | 7:52 | |
8 | Introducing John Stanley Hart; He Entered The Bar With The Best Intentions | William S. Burroughs | 2:19 | |
9 | Twilight's Last Gleamings | William S. Burroughs | 2:48 | |
10 | My Protagonist Kim Carson | William S. Burroughs | 4:56 | |
11 | The Do Rights | William S. Burroughs | 3:37 | |
12 | Salt Chunk Mary; Like Mr. Hart, Kim Has A Dark Side To His Character | William S. Burroughs | 4:14 | |
13 | Progressive Education | William S. Burroughs | 7:10 | |
14 | The Wild Fruits | William S. Burroughs | 2:24 | |
15 | The Unworthy Vessel | William S. Burroughs | 2:45 | |
16 | For Electronic Dogs / Structuralist Film Making / Drums | Laurie Anderson | 4:52 | |
17 | The Name Is Clem Snide / Mr. Hart Couldn't Hear The Word Death | William S. Burroughs | 5:04 | |
18 | Excerpt From Put Your Ear To Stone & Open Your Heart To The Sky | John Giorno | 5:03 |