Description
Deluxe 2CD edition of debut album by Snakefinger, co-written and produced by The Residents including previously unknown alternativer version
Snakefinger surely needs not much of an introduction. Born Philip Charles Lithman in London, he moved to San Francisco in 1971. His roots lie in the British blues scene, but he soon became friends with The Residents who also gave him the name Snakefinger based on a photograph of Lithman performing, in which his finger looks like a snake about to attack his violin. In 1972 Lithman returned to England and formed the pub rock band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers. After the lack of success of the second album, he returned to the states and work on his first solo album began. 'Chewing Hides The Sound' came out in 1979 on Ralph Records. It includes classics such as his Kraftwerk cover 'The Model', 'What Wilbur?' and 'Picnic In The Jungle'. The songs on the album were co-written with The Residents. The music showcased Lithman's distinctive slide guitar playing and often surreal imagery. At the same time, a string of singles was released. All tracks that were exclusive to these releases are added as bonus tracks here. Very recently, a so far unknown remix of the whole album was discovered in the Residents' archive. It was made in 1987 in preparation for the Snakey Wake by The Residents and has never been published in any form. Klanggalerie are now proud to present you this lost gem for the first time ever on this double CD.
Track Listing
Disc 1:- The Model
- Kill The Great Raven
- Jesus Was A Leprechaun
- Here Comes The Bums
- The Vivian Girls
- Magic And Ecstasy
- Who Is The Culprit And Who Is The Victim?
- What Wilbur?
- Picnic In The Jungle
- Friendly Warning
- I Love Mary
- The Vultures Of Bombay
- The Spot
- Smelly Tongues
- Talkin' In The Town
- What Wilbur (Alternate Version)
- The Vivian Girls (Alternate Version)
- Kill The Great Raven (Alternate Version)
- Interlude
- Here Come The Bums (Alternate Version)
- Magic And Ecstasy (Alternate Version)
- Friendly Warning (Alternate Version)
- Talkin' In The Town (Alternate Version)
- Who Is The Culprit And Who Is The Victim (Alternate Version)
- I Love Mary (Alternate Version)
- The Vultures of Bombay (Alternate Version)
Additional Details
Label: KLANGGALERIE
Genre: Pop/Rock
Run Time: 90:00 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 03/08/24
UPC: 5052571205228
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