Residents, The - Gingerbread Man

Label: Euro Ralph
Catalog#: CD 009
Format: CD, Album, Digipak
Country:Germany
Released:1994
Genre: Electronic
Style: Experimental
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.
Rating: 3.80/5 (10 votes) Rate It
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Tracklisting:

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)
User Reviews:
mach1ne, Mar 20, 2006

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 its 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 albums 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 havent heard it already.

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