The Residents Radio Special
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The Residents Radio Special is an album released by The Residents
in 1979. This cassette was a promotional item issued to radio stations shortly before the release of Eskimo
. It was soon offered through the mail-order service in limited quantities on cassette. The cassette was re-released in 1980 and 1984. A limited edition, entitled Eat Exuding Oinks!, was released in 2001, featuring the original radio show and the digitally remastered versions of the songs. A highlight is the first official release of the cover of The Mothers of Invention
's "King Kong", with Snakefinger
on guitar.
The Residents
The Residents is an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works. The first official release under the name of The Residents was in 1972, and the group has since released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects and ten DVDs....
in 1979. This cassette was a promotional item issued to radio stations shortly before the release of Eskimo
Eskimo (album)
Eskimo is an album by The Residents that was originally supposed to follow 1977's Fingerprince. However, due to many delays and arguments with management, it was not released until 1979...
. It was soon offered through the mail-order service in limited quantities on cassette. The cassette was re-released in 1980 and 1984. A limited edition, entitled Eat Exuding Oinks!, was released in 2001, featuring the original radio show and the digitally remastered versions of the songs. A highlight is the first official release of the cover of The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention were an American band active from 1964 to 1969, and again from 1970 to 1975.They mainly performed works by, and were the original recording group of, US composer and guitarist Frank Zappa , although other members have had the occasional writing credit...
's "King Kong", with Snakefinger
Snakefinger
Philip Charles Lithman , who performed under the stage name Snakefinger, was an English musician, singer and songwriter. A multi-instrumentalist, he was best known for his guitar and violin work and his collaborations with The Residents.-History:Lithman was born in Tooting, South London, and came...
on guitar.
Original track list
- Introduction
- Death in Barstow
- Interview
- Beyond the Valley of a Day in the Life
- Flying
- Satisfaction
- Interview
- Loser
Weed - Interview
- Melon Collie Lassie
- Interview
- Santa Dog
- Interview
- King Kong
- Interview
- Kamakazi Lady
- Whoopy Snorp
- Interview
- Walter Westinghouse
- Credits
Eat Exuding Oinks! track list
- Ralph Records' 1977 Radio Special
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Monstrous Intro
- Death in Barstow
- Beyond the Valley of a Day in the Life
- Flying
- King Kong
- Whoopy Snorp
- Melon Collie Lassie
- Kamikazi Lady