I Am Kurious Oranj

by The Fall

I Am Kurious Oranj cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 October 1988
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 56:59
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Stephen Hanley, William Blake, Marcia Schofield, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith, Brix Smith, Simon Wolstencroft

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally conceived as the soundtrack to a Michael Clark ballet, 'I Am Kurious Oranj' utilizes repetitive, driving rhythms and prominent basslines to support its theatrical concept. Mark E. Smith delivers satirical, historical lyrical narratives concerning William of Orange over a distinctly anxious, art-punk foundation.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, satirical, melodic, rhythmic, conceptual, witty, experimental, dissonant, lo-fi, guitars

Tracklist

  1. New Big Prinz (3:25)
  2. Overture From 'I Am Curious, Orange' (2:48)
  3. Dog Is Life / Jerusalem (8:54)
  4. Kurious Oranj (6:19)
  5. Wrong Place, Right Time - No.2 (2:52)
  6. Guide Me Soft (2:15)
  7. C.D. Win Fall 2088 AD (4:41)
  8. Yes, O Yes (3:25)
  9. Van Plague? (4:56)
  10. Bad News Girl (5:21)
  11. Cab It Up! (4:54)
  12. Last Nacht (3:56)
  13. Big New Priest (3:08)

Credits

  • The Fall - primary artist
  • Stephen Hanley - bass guitar, written-by
  • Simon Wolstencroft - drums, written-by
  • Cenzo Townshend - engineer
  • Chris Jones - engineer
  • Dian Barton - engineer
  • Marcia Schofield - keyboards, written-by
  • Brix Smith - lead guitar, vocals, written-by
  • Mark E. Smith - lead vocals, producer, written-by
  • Stuart Hawkes - mastered by
  • Richard Haughton - photography by [stage]
  • Kevin Cummins - photography by [the fall]
  • Ian Broudie - producer
  • Craig Scanlon - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, written-by
  • William Blake - written-by
  • Simon Rogers - written-by [uncredited]

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