John Giorno, William Burroughs, Diamanda Galas, Butthole Surfers, Einsturzende Neubauten, Swans
Smack My Crack (LP)
** Original copies of this rarity. Factory sealed. Few copies available ** A legendary compilation with contributing musical artists include William S. Burroughs, Tom Waits, Butthole Surfers, Chris Stein, Einsturzende Neubauten, Diamanda Galas, Nick Cave, Swans, John Giorno Band, and Chad & Sudan. Cover art by Gary Panter. "This is a crazy compilation of varying degrees of outsider musicians and poets. It’s a polarizing collection of names – you’re either into Swans or you’re not. You either get the Diamanda Galas or you don’t. You’re either a Tom Waits fan or you aren’t. It’s a wonder that this album even exists. It was put out by Giorno Poetry Systems Records, which was a label created in 1972 by the poet John Giorno to put works by people like Allen Ginsberg, John Cage, and Diane Di Prima on vinyl to make them more accessible to a new generation of readers (well, listeners). The combination of poetry and music works well. Past KCR staff wrote on the cover of the album, “What a fabulous offering,” “Not a bad cut on it,” and “THIS IS GREAT." (Kcr)
A1 – Butthole Surfers: Boiled Dove
A2 – Einstürzende Neubauten: Adler Kommt Später
A3 – Diamanda Galás: Solo Live In Amsterdam
A4 – William S. Burroughs: Words Of Advice / Kim Like The Great Gatsby
A5 – Swans: Anything For You (Hang Me)
B1 – John Giorno Band: Sucking Mud
B2 – Chad & Sudan: Cheap Energy
B3 – Tom Waits: The PontiacB4 – Chris Stein: Indra (For Brion Gysin)
B5 – Nick Cave: The Altra Virago Or The Vargus Barking Spider
