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dexter’s cigar (usa) #dex 02 cd
drag city (united states) #dc 080 cd

the red krayola / art & language “kangaroo?” compact disc

  • kangaroo? (1:35)
  • portrait of v. i. lenin in the style of jackson pollock, part i (2:55)
  • portrait of v. i. lenin in the style of jackson pollock, part ii (4:47)
  • marches no's 23, 24, 25 (2:28)
  • born to win (transactional analysis with gestalt experiments) (1:21)
  • keep all your friends (2:11)
  • the milkmaid (1:57)
  • the principles of party organisation (2:38)
  • prisoner's model (1:56)
  • the mistake of trotsky (3:14)
  • 1917 (1:15)
  • the tractor driver (2:36)
  • plekhanov (3:13)
  • an old man's dream (2:27)
  • if she loves you (4:29)
1981 album by the red krayola / art & language, with pere ubu’s alan ravenstine, epic soundtracks, etc...
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lp released in 1981 on rough trade

cd released on november 17, 1995 on drag city

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dexter’s cigar (usa) #dex 01 cs
drag city (usa) #dc 049 cs

mayo thompson “corky’s debt to his father” cassette

  • the lesson
  • oyster thins
  • horses
  • dear betty baby
  • venus in the morning
  • to you
  • fortune
  • black legs
  • good brisk blues
  • around the home
  • worried worried
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mayo thompson
corky's debt to his father lp/cs/cd

lp released in 1969 on texas revolution records
lp reissued in 1988 on glass records
lp/cs/cd released on june 20, 1994 on drag city

mayo thompson's until now ultra-rare solo album. the album was produced in houston, texas in 1970 by thompson, frank davis and roger 'rocket' romano for the short-lived but nonetheless legendary texas revolution label of walt andrus. though pressed and advertised in the pages of rolling stone, the demise of the label meant the album went largely undistributed until the mid 1980s when glass records (london) gave it its first proper release.

coming as the sun set on the first psychedelic rock era, corky's debt evokes the early days of acoustic blues, but is already in the maelstrom from which punk rock would emerge just a few years later. the set features innovative performances by some of houston's finest musicians of the time playing eleven songs by thompson -- one with frederick barthelme, with whom he started the red crayola. they represent a broad range of expressive manners and forms.

made to stand with the finest comparable work of the period, corky's debt shows thompson at his most accessible. unique ballads, blues, rock and love songs flow one to another with style, grace and intensity, and the handling of diverse popular-music idioms and language that characterize his more widely known work in the red crayola are also to be found.

the line between genius and madness is very thin. the line between a million dollars and nothing is also very thin. had corky's debt been heard back then, today, if someone mentioned astral weeks, you might say, 'it does?' the beat lives on.

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dexter’s cigar (usa) #dex 01 cd
drag city (usa) #dc 049 cd

mayo thompson “corky’s debt to his father” compact disc

  • the lesson (2:43)
  • oyster thins (6:04)
  • horses (3:13)
  • dear betty baby (3:52)
  • venus in the morning (2:33)
  • to you (2:52)
  • fortune (2:14)
  • black legs (3:54)
  • good brisk blues (3:11)
  • around the home (2:55)
  • worried worried (5:14)
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mayo thompson
corky's debt to his father lp/cs/cd

lp released in 1969 on texas revolution records
lp reissued in 1988 on glass records
lp/cs/cd released on june 20, 1994 on drag city

mayo thompson's until now ultra-rare solo album. the album was produced in houston, texas in 1970 by thompson, frank davis and roger 'rocket' romano for the short-lived but nonetheless legendary texas revolution label of walt andrus. though pressed and advertised in the pages of rolling stone, the demise of the label meant the album went largely undistributed until the mid 1980s when glass records (london) gave it its first proper release.

coming as the sun set on the first psychedelic rock era, corky's debt evokes the early days of acoustic blues, but is already in the maelstrom from which punk rock would emerge just a few years later. the set features innovative performances by some of houston's finest musicians of the time playing eleven songs by thompson -- one with frederick barthelme, with whom he started the red crayola. they represent a broad range of expressive manners and forms.

made to stand with the finest comparable work of the period, corky's debt shows thompson at his most accessible. unique ballads, blues, rock and love songs flow one to another with style, grace and intensity, and the handling of diverse popular-music idioms and language that characterize his more widely known work in the red crayola are also to be found.

the line between genius and madness is very thin. the line between a million dollars and nothing is also very thin. had corky's debt been heard back then, today, if someone mentioned astral weeks, you might say, 'it does?' the beat lives on.

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drag city (usa) #dc 343 cd

the red krayola / art & language “sighs trapped by liars” compact disc

  • fairest of all
  • jumping through the mirror
  • laughing at the foot of the cross
  • il ne reste qu’a chanter
  • hostage
  • jerry fodor’s story
  • the big vacation
  • four stars: the ideal crew
  • igor zabel’s song
  • a pest
  • perfection
  • forty thousand words on a chair
  • sighs trapped by liars
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the red krayola with art & language
sighs trapped by liars
dc343 cd

with the entirely new music statement, sighs trapped by liars, the red krayola renew their association with conceptual artists art & language. beginning in 1973, their collaboration includes the video projects “nine gross and conspicuous errors,” and “struggle in new york,” as well as the much-acclaimed and -decried music releases corrected slogans, kangaroo?, and black snakes. thirty years has mellowed the various parties not at all. the faint-hearted might want to swallow something calming before giving sighs trapped by liars a spin.

sighs trapped by liars is as much a delightful bit of latter-day entertainment as it is a sensational musical excursion not trapped in any era. the composers of red krayola classics such as “keep all your friends,” “portrait of v.i.lenin in the style of jackson pollock,” ”black snakes,” and “born in flames” have made another try at negotiating the relationship between language and music in this new collection. speaking in a contemporary (and frequently foul-mouthed) voice they say something we could all stand to hear — in a popular music format that we can all enjoy.

those expecting a further trip into the radical leftist pamphleteering of the former works will have to listen closely; these are new songs for new days. perspectives are taken from quotes, exhibits and jokes of history and translated into material that addresses the state of the art. this music couldn’t be made without the experiences and politics of former days. the questions the 60s asked about the very idea of music and objects inform the practice today; the relationship of these new songs to the old ones is projective and analytical, subject to change without notice.

art & language’s lyrical contributions were put to music and played by mayo thompson, accompanied by tom watson, john mcentire, noel kupersmith and jim o’rourke. the music is an intimate and expansive setting, a pop framework for deliberate and meditative language. red krayola vocalists elisa randazzo and sandy yang stepped forth to the mic for a lead vocal performance that runs the register from ethereal-to-nursery-rhyme-to-adult-contemporary, with the odd obscenity smoothly integrated into its logic. jumping through the mirror so that you have to follow, the red krayola with art & language bring you sighs trapped by liars.

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drag city (usa) #dc 327 cd

the red krayola “red gold” compact disc single

  • paris (4:56)
  • oh i was bad (2:59)
  • easy street (4:14)
  • the essence of life (2:57)
  • the well (4:04)
  • bong bong (1:56)
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the red krayola
red gold
dc3278 cdep

behold “red gold”, the new ep by the red krayola in which, following their formal introduction, they pump out more dark matter from that deep pool of elemental, benchmark crude to lubricate the wheels of history, and rub in your hair.

”red gold” features three instrumentals and three songs. “paris” conjures the city of lights, an arcade dance-floor at the end of night. “i was bad” is a pure electric harpsichord blues in which fact is truth and truth is triumphant. a gigantic earhook drives “easy street” the karaoke version of “greasy street”. its heavy instrumental power fuels words. come on, sing along. “the essence of life” finds cause for grounds for compassion in the sameness of human function for most purposes. “the well” ponders collaboration, how darkness stands to common sense, and how therein hang tales. “bong bong” exits on the street and meanders away.

the red krayola are members in good standing of the entertainment establishment. they appeal to the broadest cross-section in the marketplace. they have worked and played for forty years inside the great, billboard-tracked, musico-industrial complex.

if your red krayola catalog is completed and well-listened, we recommend one loops “red gold” for more complete immersion ...

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drag city (usa) #dc 304 cd

the red krayola “introduction” compact disc

  • introduction (0:55)
  • breakout (5:03)
  • cruise boat (2:26)
  • note to selves (3:37)
  • l.g.f. (5:06)
  • a tale of two? (3:26)
  • psy ops (2:18)
  • it will be (delivered) (3:02)
  • puff (1:59)
  • greasy street (4:24)
  • vexations (4:27)
  • elegy (5:17)
  • when she went swimming (3:54)
  • swerving (2:41)
  • bling bling (3:13)
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the red krayola
introduction
dc3048 lp/cd

the red krayola — 2006! the time, as ever, is now — and time has every meaning in the world for this band of renown. galloping from the south of texas a couple generations back, the red krayola have remained and reemerged in every era since — from the “transparent radiation” of the parable of arable land to “a portrait of v.i. lenin in the style of jackson pollock” of kangaroo? to the “hard on through the summer” of “amor and language.” when last heard from, mayo thompson was sighing without regret of “magnificence as such.” one could almost feel the long rays of sunset breaking over the heads of the red krayola.

dusk will have to wait, for now comes introduction. the red krayola live to see another day. having communed with their fans around the world in 2005 — in europe, japan and the u.s. — they were invigorated. last summer they returned to one of their favorite haunts, the recording studio, for a session to capture the magic all at once. today the result — introduction, 15 songs strong — is here, and does just that. introduction is an epic that presents the red krayola at their very best.

featuring the contributions of long-time members stephen prina, tom watson and john mcentire (who recorded and mixed the album at his soma recording studio), introduction introduces the accordion styles of charlie abel, whose slow flickering squeeze-box lines the album, and the elegant perfection of noel kupersmith’s bass. the moods of introduction are alternately contemplative, whimsical, aggressive, amorous, innocent and raw — while always decorous in that special way popular music demands.

introduction is a new masterpiece from the red krayola — a world of strengths, a compendium of knowledge, a record for today — to be played for generations to come. for fans and the uninitiated alike, here’s an introduction.

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modern-psych

drag city (usa) #dc 257 cd

the red krayola “singles” compact disc

  • woof
  • old tom clark
  • pig ankle strut
  • yik yak
  • wives in orbit
  • micro-chips & fish
  • the story so far
  • born in flames
  • the sword of god
  • an old man's dream
  • the milkmaid
  • rattenmensch: gewichtswachter
  • zukunftsfleiger
  • the red crayola on forty-five
  • your body is hot
  • 4teen
  • stink program
  • chemistry
  • farewell to arms
  • come on down
  • stil de grain brun (radio edit)
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the red krayola
singles
dc257 cd

here’s a record you didn’t know you were waiting for.

singles is a comprehensive compilation of the red krayola singles from 1969-2004, hits and misses. these songs represent the red krayola’s commitment to the basic carrier, the 7” single. a single point of reference - the lone song, in an ocean of other songs. each of these songs were calculated efforts that reflect the time and conditions in which were they released. they are lottery tickets, slots on the wheel, each one a chance.

these singles were made for the day they were released. some of them reached their targets, some are reaching the targets only today and only because they’ve been compiled on this record. these are records created in texas, new york, the uk, germany, chicago and los angeles, made by the red krayola whoever they were at the time of they recorded them in 1970, 1978, 1981, 1989, 1994, and 1999.

singles represents a thirty-year commitment to the basic value of pop music: the song. on singles, the red krayola offer something for everyone ñ indeed, something for anyone!

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drag city (usa) #dc 190 cd

the red krayola “blues, hollers and hellos” compact disc single

  • container of drudgery (never had a name) (16:53)
  • magnificence as such (9:14)
  • is there? (3:54)
  • blues 6 (4:12)
  • blues 5 (1:35)
  • blues 3 (5:32)
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the red krayola want to contribute. their new ep continues the tradition of music worthy of the serious attention of busy people. life continues to travesty everything. over time, the red krayola have expected the worst, yet hoped to be surprised. some grim satisfaction in science carries on the blues. the red krayola weigh in, resulting in what we at drag city refer to as 'entertainment.' can blues record an analysis of the position? this is just one question, we understand, that needs no answer everybody gets everything, right?

as the world turns, blues, hollers and hellos, yawns in the open spaces of an old guitar and drums core. any sense of irony must be your blue hammer. but fall, if you will. blues, hollers and hellos is packaged with a tanned, cool southern perspective. it delivers its electrical message on a light breeze, leaving the listener plenty of room. to get comfortable, for those of you that worry ? this is a red krayola record. graphic exterior giving lie to what lies within. which is of course provocative and compelling.

blues, hollers and hellos is a six-track record of new music, listen to it. is impeccable blues an oxymoron?

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drag city (usa) #dc 171 cd

the red krayola “japan in paris in l.a.” compact disc

  • generique (2:08)
  • japan in paris in l.a. (1:10)
  • trip to paris (0:52)
  • cafe ... boudoir (2:10)
  • i saw a photograph (3:50)
  • the surrealist dream no.1 (5:08)
  • the surrealist dream no.2 (4:48)
  • storm sequence (2:16)
  • the green sun (6:43)
  • death of a painter (2:44)
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the yonemoto brothers 1997 film, japan in paris in l.a. tells the story of the painter, saeki yuzo -- an authentic bohemian hero lionized in his homeland as the 'japanese van gogh.' the film captures the drama of his plight through a multiplicity of avant-garde visual strategies. they reflect in their form the tragic psychology of the tortured artist.

the red krayola were engaged to provide appropriate atmosphere for this narrative. at the time, the ever-shifting personnel included david grubbs, stephen prina, tom watson, jim o'rourke, mary-lass stewart and mayo thompson. japan in paris in l.a. isn't just soundtrack music, it's also the sound of the rare combination of these individuals. make it the soundtrack to the drama of your own plight today.

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threads:
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electro-acoustic-composition
beat-research

drag city (usa) #dc 119 ep

the red krayola “father abraham” twelve inch single record

  • tranquillity bass "it's a red crayola thing, you wouldn't understand"
  • schorsch kamerun "oh look here comes..."

  • wendy gondeln "...father abraham"
  • the red krayola "father abraham" (alternate original lp mix)
september 1998 release ; odd remix 12” (hey, it was the late 90s ; everyone else was doing it !!!) featuring red krayola nuggets reworked by tranquillity bass, schorsch kamerun, wendy gondeln, and the red krayola themselves ...

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drag city (usa) #dc 098 cd

the red krayola “hazel” compact disc

  • i'm so blasé
  • duck & cover
  • duke of newcastle
  • decaf the planet
  • gao
  • larking
  • jimmy too bad
  • falls
  • we feel fine
  • 5123881
  • hollywood
  • another song
  • another satan
  • boogie
  • dad
  • father abraham
  • serenade
1996 release ; continuation of the chicago-centric lineup of red krayola, with o’rourke, grubbs, mcentire, prina, et.al toning it down a bit ...
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throughout the 16 tracks on hazel, the group vibe is in full effect... a relaxed, varied lp, the latest in form and content; language and music, art and culture; featuring as many of the above as possible on one record.

drawing on the collective mind that have participated in the 90s krayola throughout the last 3 years (david grubbs, jim o'rourke, john mcentire, tom watson, stephen prina, george hurley) and adding a new voice (mary lass stewart), hazel realizes the musical socialism that mayo thompson and his various red krayolai have historically hunted for since the mid 1960s.

recalling the diversity of 1968's god bless the red krayola and all who sail with it, hazel also brings to mind the pop music of kangaroo? (1981), and of course the slinky rhythms of most recent krayola excursion amor and language (1995).

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drag city (usa) #dc 053 cd

the red krayola “amor and language” compact disc single

  • hard on through the summer (2:29)
  • the ballad of younis and sofia (4:33)
  • luster (2:21)
  • ai (2:43)
  • t (i,ii) (5:48)
  • a-a-allegories (2:03)
  • the wind (3:14)
  • stil de grain brun (2:09)
  • the letter (3:23)
june 1995 release ; a mini-lp released hot on the heels of the s/t 1994 release (well, i guess that makes it close to 9 months later), also featuring the o’rourke / grubbs / mcentire / prina / watson / oehlen / thompson lineup, augmented by minuteman / firehose drummer george hurley ...

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drag city (usa) #dc 052 cs

the red krayola “the red krayola” cassette

  • jimmy silk / supper be ready medley (1:57)
  • pride (1:06)
  • book of kings (2:40)
  • pessimisty (2:50)
  • worms, worms, thirst (1:38)
  • people get ready (the train's not coming) (3:22)
  • if "s" is (2:06)
  • miss x (2:37)

  • raspierre (2:44)
  • stand-up (2:42)
  • art-dog (1:09)
  • i knew it (1:54)
  • st (2:09)
  • (why) i'm so blase (2:07)
  • the big macumba (2:42)
  • voodoo child (1:47)
  • suddenly (1:51)
why not rock the cassette version here in your ‘98 dodge durango ???

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drag city (usa) #dc 052 cd

the red krayola “the red krayola” compact disc

  • jimmy silk / supper be ready medley (1:57)
  • pride (1:06)
  • book of kings (2:40)
  • pessimisty (2:50)
  • worms, worms, thirst (1:38)
  • people get ready (the train's not coming) (3:22)
  • if "s" is (2:06)
  • miss x (2:37)
  • raspierre (2:44)
  • stand-up (2:42)
  • art-dog (1:09)
  • i knew it (1:54)
  • st (2:09)
  • (why) i'm so blase (2:07)
  • the big macumba (2:42)
  • voodoo child (1:47)
  • suddenly (1:51)
september 1994 release ; believe this was the first of the contemporary “comeback” albums for mr. thompson, featuring a chicagoland all-star pick-up group, consisting of david grubbs and jim o’rourke (this record was recorded near-contemporaneously with gastr del sol’s “crookt, crackt, or fly”), john mcentire, stephen prina, tom watson, plus albert oehlen ...

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