The Residents
Residue Of The Residents
LabelSuperior ViaductGenreExperimental
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Residue Of The Residents collects outtakes, rare tracks and other experiments from this legendary San Francisco collective. Originally released on Ralph Records in 1983 and spanning The Residents' career up to that point, this first-time vinyl reissue has been expanded to a double LP and contains 26 songs from the late '70s and early '80s – the group's most fertile period.
Highlights from the first LP include the Morricone-inspired "The Sleeper," the dreamlike "Whoopy Snorp" (initially on the LAFMS compilation Blorp Esette), the intense collage piece "Kamikaze Lady" from the pre-Residents 1971 Baby Sex tapes, and the RAO Studio Orchestra version of "Ups & Downs" (which may be the group's finest pop moment).
The second LP features many insider favorites that have not been available on vinyl for decades: "Loser ≅ Weed" (initially released as the B-side to the Satisfaction single), "Death In Barstow" and "Melon Collie Lassie" (from the Babyfingers EP), as well as The Residents' contributions to the great Subterranean Modern compilation.
Balancing the group's conceptual impulses with a dark palette of electro-esotericism, Residue Of The Residents is an intoxicating collection that serves as an ideal starting point for the uninitiated.
Format
First-time vinyl reissue of 1983 compilation. Expanded to a double LP set with 14 bonus tracks.
Release notes
Gatefold sleeve with red round sticker on front reading: "First-time vinyl reissue of late '70s and early '80s comp. Expanded to a double LP set with 14 bonus tracks". Tracks A1 to B3, B5 and B6 originally released in 1983 as [r=107437] (RZ-8302). Tracks B4, and B7 to D3 are the 14 bonus tracks. Pre-order copies include a 12" x 12" inner print (hand-numbered on 500). Pre-ordered bundles (with [r=5207909]) included an additional Superior Viaduct promo poster (appr. 35 x 50 cm) with coloured…
| A1 | The Sleeper | ||
| A2 | Whoopy Snorp | ||
| A3 | Kamikaze Lady | ||
| A4 | Boy In Love | ||
| A5 | Shut Up! Shut Up! | ||
| A6 | Anvil Forest | ||
| A7 | Diskomo | ||
| B1 | Jailhouse Rock | ||
| B2 | Ups & Downs | ||
| B3 | Walter Westinghouse | ||
| B4 | Scent Of Mint | ||
| B5 | Saint Nix | ||
| B6 | Open Up | ||
| B7 | From The Plains To Mexico | ||
| C1 | Loser ≅ Weed | ||
| C2 | Death In Barstow | ||
| C3 | Melon Collie Lassie | ||
| C4 | In San Francisco | ||
| C5 | Dumbo The Clown | ||
| C6 | Is He Really Bringing Roses? | ||
| C7 | Time's Up | ||
| D1 | Daydream Believer | ||
| Safety Is A Cootie Wootie | |||
| D2a | Part 1 - Prelude For A Toddler | ||
| D2b | Part 2 - Toddler's Lullaby | ||
| D2c | Part 3 - Safety Is A Cootie Wootie | ||
| D3 | Daydream In Space | ||
- Fred Frith
- Guitar (C5, C7)
- Snakefinger
- Guitar (B6)
- The Cryptic Corporation
- Producer
- The Residents
- Written-By (A1 to A7, B2 to C7, D2, D3)
