Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales

by William S. Burroughs

Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:46
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced largely by Hal Willner, this incredibly unique release sets the iconic author's surreal, stream-of-consciousness spoken word performances to contemporary hip-hop rhythms. The Expendable Heroes of Hiphoprisy provide the backing instrumentation, creating a darkly humorous, jazz-rap backdrop for Burroughs's highly satirical and vulgar beat poetry.

Genres

Descriptors: drugs, satirical, vulgar, sampling, stream-of-consciousness

Tracklist

  1. Interlude 1 (Wrinkled Earlobes Are A Sign Of Impending Heart Attacks) (0:23)
  2. Spare Ass Annie (4:29)
  3. Interlude 2 (This Is Insane) (0:19)
  4. The Last Words Of Dutch Schultz (This Is Insane) (2:22)
  5. Interlude 3 (The Vultures Are Gone And Will Never Come Back) (0:16)
  6. Mildred Pierce Reporting 2 (Old Sarge) (2:05)
  7. Dr Benway Operates (2:44)
  8. Warning To Young Couples (Huntsmen's Hounds) (2:13)
  9. Did I Ever Tell You About The Man Who Taught His Asshole To Talk? (6:18)
  10. Last Words With Ras I. Zulu (1:02)
  11. A One God Universe (3:32)
  12. Interlude 4 (Fletch Is Here) (0:35)
  13. The Junky's Christmas (15:53)
  14. Words Of Advice For Young People (4:41)
  15. Last Words With Michael Franti (0:47)

Credits

  • William S. Burroughs - primary artist, words by [words written by]
  • The Two Andies - edited by
  • Charlie Hunter - guitar, bass, music by, guitar, bass
  • The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy - music by
  • Ralph Carney - tenor saxophone
  • Ras I. Zulu - voice
  • Vaughn Martinian - voice [talking asshole]
  • Zoe Ellis - backing vocals

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