Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales
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]
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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 | |||
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy chronology | ||||
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Track listing
- "Interlude 1" (0:23)
- "Spare Ass Annie" (4:30)
- "Interlude 2" (0:20)
- "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" (2:22)
- "Interlude 3" (0:17)
- "Mildred Pierce Reporting" (2:05)
- "Dr. Benway Operates" (2:45)
- "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" (0:36)
- "The Junky's Christmas" (15:54)
- "Words of Advice for 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.
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References
- Lengeman, William. "Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales - William S. Burroughs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- Preston, Rohan B. (1993-12-02). "William S. Burroughs Spare Ass Annie And Other Tales (Island Red Label)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- Levesque, Roger (1993-11-13). "Listening to master of surreal satire on record of guaranteed curiosity". Edmonton Journal.
- Wood, Sam (1993-10-19). "ONCE, IT WASN'T COOL TO LIKE ABBA; NOW IT CAN BE SAID: THE MUSIC'S GREAT". Philadelphia Inquirer.
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