Residents, The - Gingerbread Man

Label:

Euro Ralph

Catalog#:

CD 009

Format:

CD, Album, Digipak

Country:

Germany

Released:

1994

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

1	The Weaver: The Fool And The Death-maker Die Alone	3:52
2	The Dying Oilman: Blinded By The Hostages Of Fortune	3:13
3	The Confused Transsexual: Stamen And Pistallate Together Again	3:12
4	The Sold-Out Artist: Black Are The Legs Inside The White Sepulcher	3:47
5	The Ascetic: Shadows Doubt The Strength Of The Sun	4:07
6	The Old Soldier: Safety Sells, But War Always Wins	3:31
7	The Aging Musician: Narcissus Knows No One Naked	4:51
8	The Butcher: The Flesh Of Animals Angers Anew... And Moos	3:04
9	The Old Woman: Kissless Are The Isolated, Rootless Are Their Tongues	4:32
10	Ginger's Lament	2:23

Credits

Artwork By [Character Head Sculptures] - Leigh Barbier
Artwork By [Cover Art] - Pore No Graffix
Artwork By [Gingerbread Man Design] - Jim Ludtke
Artwork By [Package Design] - Rex Ray
Producer - Cryptic Corporation, The
Vocals [Additional Character Voices] - Diana Alden , Isabelle Barbier , Laurie Amat , Molly Harvey , Todd Rundgren
Written-By, Performer - Residents, The

Notes

Mastered by Master & Servant, Hamburg.

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Rated 5/5

Review by mach1ne Mar 20, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

Although only thirty-six minutes long this is one The Residents' most interesting and musically fascinating albums. The reason being that the album is more an extended song rather than an LP and the song is very, very good. The Residents, realising this was one catchy little number, decided to use this 'theme tune' as a leit motif that recurs constantly throughout the album as the basis for each song from which each song then branches off into it's own sub-song before coming back to the recurring theme of the LP. Superb.
And aside from the music itself, the lyrics are of course deeply profound, moving, sarcastic, twisted and funny in their own strange way - everything you might expect from this unique group of musicians.
The album's surprising lack of musical harshness (as can often be found in many Residents' recordings) as well as its brevity makes it an ideal start for the novice Residents listener.
It is absolutely outstanding. Go find it if you haven't heard it already.