- Audio Cassette (28 Sep 1993)
- Label: Island Red / Pgd
- ASIN: 6302909880
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 928,563 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Interlude 1 |
| 2. Spare Ass Annie |
| 3. Interlude 2 (This Is Insane) |
| 4. Last Words of Dutch Schultz (This Is Insane) |
| 5. Interlude 3 (The Vultures Are Gone and Will Never Come Back) |
| 6. Mildred Pierce Reporting [Old Sarge] |
| 7. Dr. Benway Operates |
| 8. Warning to Young Couples [Huntsmen's Hounds] |
| 9. Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His Asshole to Talk? |
| 10. Last Words with Ras I. Zulu |
| 11. One God Universe |
| 12. Interlude 4 [Fletch Is Here] |
| 13. Junky's Christmas |
| 14. Words of Advice for the Young People |
| 15. Last Words with Michael Franti |
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An odd collection of music and narratives and W Burroughs voice is highly distinctive. On a personal note I have played Junkys Christmas probably around 50+ plus times and never get tired listening to it - it's a fantastic piece. There are a number of other selected tracks that are really quite good and outstanding.
The music background seems quite appropriate and justified in all instances.
The music and spoken dialogue has been melded well together, I really can't image this having been bettered at any time.
If you are considering this purchase, go ahead you will not regret it and will be rewarded by a lifetime of music, words and strange bizarre stories that seem to fit together.
The music background seems quite appropriate and justified in all instances.
The music and spoken dialogue has been melded well together, I really can't image this having been bettered at any time.
If you are considering this purchase, go ahead you will not regret it and will be rewarded by a lifetime of music, words and strange bizarre stories that seem to fit together.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Disposable Heroes enhance the Burroughs' words
6 Dec 2001
Format:Audio CD
I had become a fan of the sardonic humor, baroque visions and gross-out charm of William S. Burroughs by way of such stunning books as Interzone, Junky and Naked Lunch. When I bought Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales, I knew nothing of his collaborators on this spoken word album, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphopricy but one of my favorites authors on tape was enough for my money. I was pleased to discover that the Heroes, Michael Franti and Rono Tse, have the perfect sense of texture and cartoony whimsy to back up the legendary beatnik. The bouncy drum and bass of “Dr. Benway Operates,” “One God Universe” and the tense “Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His (...) to Talk?” spotlessly and cohesively convey Burroughs’ raspy words while parodies such as the swanky downtown jazz of “Mildred Pierce Reporting” (about police apathy during a gang rape), 50s television-commercial glitz of “Warning to Young Couples” (about jealous family dogs snatching newborns) and the choirs, festive sounds and use of traditional carols on “the Junky’s Christmas” show the Disposable Heroes’ keen understanding of the irony of the author’s crass magic realism. Fanti and Tse show sure talent, yet they never try to override Burroughs, always working behind the writer’s commanding, often hilarious words. The author searched through seven of his best books of strange expressions and offbeat satire for the readings and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphopricy bring those legendary writings into a new dimension on Spare Ass Annie. I am sure other Burroughs fans will certainly be pleased by the fine ways in which these extraordinary young talents enhance the innovative writer’s uncanny work.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Hilarious
24 Jan 2002
Format:Audio CD
Sometimes when I am just reading Burroughs, I manage to forget how damn funny the guy is. I get put off by his vividly grotesque descriptions of lobotomies and flying fecal matter and neglect to notice the scathing humor behind it all.
This album really highlights Burroughs the satirist. Hearing Burroughs speaking with his loooong drrryyy draaawwwwwllll really reminds you how he's trying to push your buttons. Burroughs is one of my all time favorite authors to hear read his own stuff, and this CD is no exception in that department.
Plus, as an added bonus, the reading is set to some great music, nice acid jazz and, in the case of the 10+ minute "Junkie's Christmas," traditional x-mas carols, creating one of the most increcdible juxtapoitions in a story of all time and an hilarious piece. All in all, this collection is one of my favorites of Burroughs' readings.
This album really highlights Burroughs the satirist. Hearing Burroughs speaking with his loooong drrryyy draaawwwwwllll really reminds you how he's trying to push your buttons. Burroughs is one of my all time favorite authors to hear read his own stuff, and this CD is no exception in that department.
Plus, as an added bonus, the reading is set to some great music, nice acid jazz and, in the case of the 10+ minute "Junkie's Christmas," traditional x-mas carols, creating one of the most increcdible juxtapoitions in a story of all time and an hilarious piece. All in all, this collection is one of my favorites of Burroughs' readings.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
listen to my last words anywhere
6 Mar 2003
Format:Audio CD
serendipity. very cool mixture of Hiphopricy's jazz/funk/hiphop grooves and Burrough's always ahead-of-his-time future rants, stream-o-conciousness, and political concerns. whoever thought of this idea was an absolute genius. the production is top notch, and often collides with what Burroughs is talking about in a hilarious or bizarre manner. interesting guest stars too. Ras I Zulu. shooty yeah. out before Dr.Octagon's futuristic blend of wacked-ot lyrics and spaced beats would evolve hiphop two years later. a crucial ingredient. burroughs, disposable hereoes of hiphopricy. burroughs, kurt cobain. these collaborations are priceless.
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