Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales
1993 studio album by William Burroughs with the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales is a spoken word collaboration featuring William S. Burroughs reading excerpts from his books set to music by the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. The album was produced by Hal Willner.[1] Critical response to the album was positive.[2]
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| Released | September 28, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Spoken word | |||
| Length | 47:45 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Hal Willner | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [2] |
| Edmonton Journal | [3] |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
Track listing
- "Interlude 1" (0:23)
- "Spare Ass Annie" (4:30)
- "Interlude 2" (0:20)
- "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" (2:22)
- "Interlude 3" (0:17)
- "Mildred Pierce Reporting" (2:05)
- "Dr. Benway Operates" (2:45)
- "Warning to Young Couples" (2:13)
- "Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His Asshole to Talk?" (6:18)
- "Last Words with Ras I. Zulu" (1:02)
- "A One God Universe" (3:32)
- "Interlude 4" (0:36)
- "The Junky's Christmas" (15:54)
- "Words of Advice for Young People" (4:41)
- "Last Words with Michael Franti" (0:47)
Film adaptation
Burroughs' recording of "The Junky's Christmas" was used as the soundtrack for a stop-motion animation short film of the same title released in 1993, directed by Nick Donkin and Melodie McDaniel, which also incorporated live-action footage of Burroughs.
References
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