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| − | '''''Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor''''' is a demo |
+ | '''''Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor''''' is a demo reel, recorded in 1970 by the band who would later become known as [[The Residents]]. It is among their earliest known recordings, although, similarly to the other tapes from the years between 1968 and 1972, it is not acknowledged by the band as being part of their official discography. |
| + | Unlike the other three known demo tapes from this period ([[The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger|''The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger'']], [[The Warner Bros. Album|''The Warner Bros. Album'']] and [[Baby Sex|''Baby Sex'']]), none of the tracks from ''Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor'' has been released on any later compilations of early material. In 2016, an excerpt of the title track was heard in the documentary [[Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents|''Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents'']], but otherwise is only available in a low-quality and incomplete bootleg form. |
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| − | This album, as well as three other proto-albums recorded between 1970 and 1971 (''[[The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger]], [[The Warner Bros. Album]]'' and ''[[Baby Sex]]''), is not considered by The Residents to be part of their legacy, mostly due to its poor quality and lack of any direction or artistic value. |
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| + | ==Contents== |
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| + | As the reel has only been released in an incomplete format and mostly consists of loose, improvisational jams and studio banter, there is no definitive track listing, as a number of the tracks do not have known titles. However, known tracks include: |
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| − | No excerpts from this album have ever appeared in any of The Residents' releases. That includes the '''''ERA B4-74''''' and '''''Delta Nudes' Greatest Hiss''''' compilations. |
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| + | *[[Bringing In The Sheaves]] |
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| − | There is no definitive track listing for the album. What follows is a brief summary of the longest known recording: |
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| + | *[[Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor (Reprise)]] |
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| − | #A bluesy acoustic instrumental accompanied by a moody electric guitar solo. |
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| + | *[[Bo Diddley]] |
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| − | #Studio banter, interpolated by female singing and sampled old-timey music. |
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| − | #A continuation of "Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor," played on an unknown instrument. |
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| − | #Chaotic percussion and instrumental foolery. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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+ | * [[The Delta Nudes]] |
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+ | * [[The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger]] |
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[[Category:Early Residents (1969-71)]] |
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Revision as of 04:19, 23 January 2017
Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor is a demo reel, recorded in 1970 by the band who would later become known as The Residents. It is among their earliest known recordings, although, similarly to the other tapes from the years between 1968 and 1972, it is not acknowledged by the band as being part of their official discography.
Unlike the other three known demo tapes from this period (The Ballad of Stuffed Trigger, The Warner Bros. Album and Baby Sex), none of the tracks from Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor has been released on any later compilations of early material. In 2016, an excerpt of the title track was heard in the documentary Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents, but otherwise is only available in a low-quality and incomplete bootleg form.
Contents
As the reel has only been released in an incomplete format and mostly consists of loose, improvisational jams and studio banter, there is no definitive track listing, as a number of the tracks do not have known titles. However, known tracks include:
- Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor
- Bringing In The Sheaves
- Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor (Reprise)
- Bo Diddley
Trivia
- A sample of the tape was used in a trailer for the documentary Theory of Obscurity, in which Hardy Fox can be heard saying, "OK, it should be recording now. I hope it is..."