A Collection Of Songs Written And Produced With The Residents is a compilation album that collects Snakefinger's material created with The Residents. It is the first posthumous Snakefinger compilation.
Background[]
The album collect's Snakefinger's 1978 The Spot single, his 1979 debut album Chewing Hides The Sound, and his 1980 sophomore album Greener Postures.
It was released in 1988, one year following Snakefinger's death. East Side Digital released it in the US, and Torso in Europe. A pressing from an unknown point in the mid 1990s was made by ESD. The CD was advertised in the October 1988 UWEB newsletter.
Track Listing[]
All Tracks Written by Snakefinger & The Residents except where noted.
- The Spot (2:59)
- Smelly Tongues (Residents) (2:29)
- The Model (Schult/Bartos/Hutter) (3:42)
- Kill The Great Raven (3:06)
- Jesus Was A Leprechaun (2:00)
- Here Comes The Bums (Ft. Phil Culp) (2:54)
- Magic And Ecstasy (Ft. Don Jackovich) (Morricone) (2:58)
- Who Is The Culprit And Who Is The Victim? (2:59)
- What Wilbur? (2:39)
- Picnic In The Jungle (3:59)
- I Love Mary (2:34)
- The Vultures Of Bombay (Ft. Steve Brown) (3:05)
- The Golden Goat (4:09)
- Don't Lie (Ft. Blaine Reininger) (3:32)
- The Man In The Dark Sedan (4:36)
- I Come From An Island (Snakefinger) (3:22)
- Trashing All The Loves Of History (Snakefinger) (3:11)
- Save Me From Dali (2:32)
- Living In Vain (3:44)
- The Picture Maker Vs. Children Of The Sea (9:30)
Liner Notes[]
The Residents had been friends with Philip Lithman for many years before they finally lured him into the studio with false promises of fame & fortune to record a song that The Residents were certain would be a number one smash hit in the United States and limited parts of Europe. Phil had long been referred to as "Snakefinger" by the Tuxedoed Ones based on some eye-witnessing of Phil's finger assuming snake-like flexibility during a particularly frenzied guitar solo. Thus was recorded "The Spot", a song which started a long and fruitful relationship between The Residents & Snakefinger as co-writers, co-arrangers and co-producers. The tracks found on this compact disc were extracted from the LP's, Chewing Hides The Sound & Greener Postures, and cover the period from spring 1978 to the fall of 1980, which represents the teams best work.
Snakefinger went on to record two more studio albums with his band, THE VESTAL VIRGINS: MANUAL OF ERRORS & NIGHT OF DESIRABLE OBJECTS. Co-production & co-arrangements were under the able hands of ERIC DREW FELDMAN, whose similar work with Captain Beefheart is notorious. Phillip Lithman died in Linz, Austria while touring in support of the later album. Fortunately for us all, SNAKEFINGER lives on.
Credits[]
- Produced by: Snakefinger & The Residents
- Written by: Snakefinger & The Residents
- Except:
- 'I Come From An Island' & 'Trashing All The Loves of History' by Snakefinger
- 'The Model' by: Hutter, Bartos & Schult
- 'Magic & Ecstasy' by: Ennio Morricone
- Except:
- Special Guests:
- Blaine Reininger: Violin on 'Don't Lie'
- Don Jackovich: Percussion on 'Magic & Ecstasy'
- Phil Culp: Bass on 'Here Come The Bums'
- Steve Brown: Soprano Sax on 'The Vultures of Bombay'
- Art Direction by: Rex Ray
- Calligraphy by: Gent Sturgeon
- Cover Photograph by: Pore No Graphics
Release History[]
| Year | Label | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | East Side Digital | USA | Three variations, slightly alternate packaging. |
| Torso | Holland | ||
| 1994 | East Side Digital | USA | Mid 90s pressing. Release date uncomfirmed |