Talk Is Cheap: Volume 1 is the 11th live spoken word

Spoken word

Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....

 album from Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....

, released January 23, 2003 on 2.13.61 Records

2.13.61

2.13.61, Inc. is a publisher and record company founded by musician Henry Rollins and named after his birthday . The company has released albums by the Rollins Band, all of Rollins's spoken-word work, and numerous books....

. The following night, Talk Is Cheap: Volume 2

Talk Is Cheap Vol II

Talk Is Cheap: Volume 2 is the 12th live spoken word album by Henry Rollins, released January 23, 2003 on 2.13.61 Records. Talk Is Cheap: Volume 1 was recorded the previous night at the Enmore Theater.-Liner Notes:...

 was recorded at the same theater.

The "Talk Is Cheap" Series

The four-volume Talk Is Cheap series of spoken word releases were a change in format from his previous efforts; they all span two discs, and are minimally edited, giving the full effect of his lengthy talking shows (which can run up to three hours). The artwork for the CDs consist of photographs of Henry as a young boy. The first two volumes were released on January 23, 2003, Volume 3

Talk Is Cheap Vol III

Talk Is Cheap: Volume 3 is the 13th live spoken word album by Henry Rollins, released on January 13, 2004 on 2.13.61 Records. This show was recorded at the Enmore Theater in Sydney, Australia on April 23, 2003, exactly two years after Talk Is Cheap: Volume 1 was recorded at the same venue.-Liner...

 was released on January 13, 2004, and Volume 4

Talk Is Cheap Vol IV

Talk Is Cheap: Volume 4 is the 14th live spoken word album by Henry Rollins, released December, 2004 on 2.13.61 Records. It was recorded on April 16, 2004 at San José State University in San José, CA...

 was released in December, later that year. One dollar from each purchase from the series goes directly to Hollygrove, a home for abused and neglected children in Los Angeles, CA.

Liner Notes

The liner notes

Liner notes

Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...

 welcome the listener to "Talk Is Cheap" Volumes I and II. They describe the length and places visited of Rollins' 2001 talking tour, including mention of the Enmore Theatre

Enmore Theatre

The Enmore Theatre is a theatre and entertainment venue in Sydney. It is located on Enmore Road in the suburb of Enmore, south-west of the adjoining suburb, Newtown. It is a medium-sized venue...

 in Enmore, New South Wales

Enmore, New South Wales

Enmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Enmore is located 5 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. Also mentioned is that funds from each performance will be donated to "Hollygrove", a a home for abused and neglected children in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

, and that the price of CDs may not be in direct relation to their production costs or the quality of their content. Rollins then thanks the listener.

Disc 1

1. "Hello, I Am Old" - 13:58
2. "Gyrlz2womyn" - 2:31
3. "Boyz In the Adulthood" - 18:13
4. "Getting It Together" - 2:48
5. "Drowning In the Swim of Things" - 13:39
6. "A River In Egypt" - 15:27
7. "What We Know About You" - 4:18
8. "Getting Snippy With It" - 6:48

Disc 2

1. "Your Very Own Tank" - 17:43
2. "I'd Be A Good Boss" - 21:01
3. "I'd Be A Dead Boss" - 1:57
4. "Classic Geographic" - 15:22

Credits

• Randy Fransz - Recording
• Rae Di Leo - Mixing
• Dave Chapple - Design
• Mike Curtis - Road Manager