Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales
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Studio album by William Burroughs with The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy | ||||
Released | September 28, 1993 | |||
Genre | Spoken Word | |||
Length | 47:45 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Hal Willner | |||
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Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales is a spoken word collaboration featuring William S. Burroughs reading excerpts from his books set to music by The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. The album was produced by Hal Willner.[1] Critical response to the album was positive.[2]
Track listing
- "Interlude 1" (0:23)
- "Spare Ass Annie" (4:29)
- "Interlude 2 (This Is Insane)" (0:19)
- "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (This Is Insane)" (2:22)
- "Interlude 3 (The Vultures Are Gone and Will Never Come Back)" (0:16)
- "Mildred Pierce Reporting" (2:05)
- "Dr. Benway Operates" (2:44)
- "Warning to Young Couples" (2:13)
- "Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His Asshole to Talk?" (6:18)
- "Last Words with Ras I. Zulu" (1:02)
- "A One God Universe" (3:32)
- "Interlude 4" (0:35)
- "The Junky's Christmas" (15:53)
- "Words of Advice for the Young People" (4:41)
- "Last Words with Michael Franti" (0:47)
Film adaptation
Burroughs' recording of "The Junky's Christmas" was used as the soundtrack for a stop-motion animation short film of the same title released in 1993, directed by Nick Donkin and Melodie McDaniel, which also incorporated live-action footage of Burroughs.
References
- ↑ All Music - Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales
- ↑ Chicago Tribune - William S. Burroughs Spare Ass Annie And Other Tales...
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