The Godfather Of Odd is an album made in tribute to Hardy Fox released nine months following his death. The compilation features an exclusive Residents track 'If Only', as well a live version of 'Never Known Questions', performed by Randy Rose.
Track Listing[]
- Blaine L. Reininger - Autumn Shore (3:21)
- The Residents - If Only (3:31)
- Harry Lagoussis - Crossing Up In Space (5:12)
- Palo Alto - El Ralpho (4:30)
- Laurie Amat - He Said (6:02)
- Harvey & Nipple - Teddy (4:11)
- Carla Fabrizio - Inter (2:42)
- DDAA - Adios Come Again (5:33)
- Cult With No Name - I Hate Heaven (3:35)
- JG Thirlwell - Trouble Adore (3:52)
- Renaldo & The Loaf - Mahogany Wood (5:19)
- Steven Brown - The Yawn Song (2:24)
- Už Jsme Doma & Randy - Never Known Questions (7:59)
- Ptôse -The Black Hound Shrine (11:52)
- Fred Frith - Almost Certain (3:52)
Liner Notes[]
Hardy Fox grew up in Texas. After college he moved to San Francisco reveling in the free love days of 1967-68. He co-founded the much loved cult band, the Residents, where he was primary composer. The Residents recorded such groundbreaking albums as Eskimo, Duck Stab, Commercial Album or Fingerprince and continue to inspire, record and tour until this very day. They aren't only known for their avantgarde music, but also for their multimedia CD ROMs and their DVDs. Throughout the group's existence, the individual members have ostensibly attempted to operate under anonymity, preferring instead to have attention focused on their art output. Much outside speculation and rumor has focused on this aspect of the group. In public, the group appears silent and costumed, often wearing eyeball helmets, top hats and tails—a long-lasting costume now recognized as its signature iconography. In 2015 Hardy retired from the band, and two years later identified himself as the band's co-founder and primary composer. Hardy continued to record under various pseudonyms, best known as Charles Bobuck, until later he worked under his own name and released such seminal albums as Heart or Rilla contemplates Love. A week before his untimely death, Hardy recorded a very personal good-bye to his fans, a mini album entitled 25 Minus Minutes. For many of us, Hardy wasn't only a genius musician, but also a close personal friend. Philippe Perreaudin and Walter Robotka have thus put together a tribute album to him which collects specifically recorded music by former label mates, collaborators and friends, and also some musical admirers. The cover was made by Helge Wagner.
Credits[]
If Only
- Written & Performed By: The Residents
- Produced By: Eric Drew Feldman
- Mixed By: Eric Drew Feldman & Gabriel Shepard
Crossing Up In Space
- Music by: Harry Lagoussis
- All Words Taken From e-mails by Hardy Fox
El Ralpho (For Hardy Fox)
- Composed & Performed by: Palo Alto
- When We Were Young theme composed by: The Residents
- Recorded & Mixed at Le Cabanon, Marselle, France by: Laurent Pernice, 2019
- Jacques Barbéri: Genetically Modified Saxophone
- Laurent Pernice: Berber tab, Xiao Bo, Tro Khmer, Glockenspiel
- Philippe Perreaudin: Drum Machine, Programming, Synthesizer
- Mastered By: Norscq
- Artwork by Jullen Pacaud
- Artwork from a photo by Gilles Benejam
He Said
- Composed & Performed by Laurie Amat
Inter
- composed & Performed by: Carla Fabrizio
Adios Come Again - DDAA
- JLA: Voice / Trumpet
- SMH: Guitar
- JPF: Peron, drums, keyboard
- Illustration production: 2019
- Recorded at "Le soulerrain scientique" In November 2018, & February 2019.
- Photo by: Christine Cocoon
I Hate Heaven
- Performed & Produced by: Cult With No Name, for the man that found melodies that no-one else could.
Trouble Adore by JG Thirtwell
- Composed, Produced & Performed By: JG Thirtwell at Sell Immolation Studios, Brooklyn
- Published by: Eclopic Music
- Photo by: Marylene Mey
The Yawn Song: For Hardy
- Photo By Agustin Mera
Never Known Questions
- Randy: Lead Vocal & Squencer
- Miroslav Wanek: Guitar, Backing Vocal & Squencer
- Adam Tomášek: Trumpet & Backing Vocal
- Pepa Červinka: Bass Gutiar & Backing Vocal
- Tomáš Paleta: Drums (Partly overdubbed by: Jarosalv Noga)
- Arrangement: Miroslav Wanek
- Music & Lyrics: The Residents
- Recorded in Olomone (Moravian Theatre), Czech Republicm, October 20th, 2010, during a show of Uz Jsm Doma & Randy, "Their Finest Flowers"
- Editing, part overdubbing, mixing & Mastering at Studio Indies, Brno, Czech Republic, March 1st, 2012
- Sound Engineer: Dušan Souček
- Production: Miroslav Wanek
The Black Hound Shrine, Ptose
- Orchestration: Benoît Jarlan
- Strings Ensemble (Double Basses, Cellos, Violas, Violins)
- Brass Ensemble (Tubas, Trombones, Horns, Trumpets)
- Woods Ensemble (Bassoons, Bass Clarinets, Oboes, Flutes)
- Percussion: (Flipan, bass drum, wood lock, tam-tam, dohol, whip)
- Soprano & Women's Choir: Harp, Vibraphone
- Photo: Leonte Jartan
Fred Frith - Almost Certain
- Recorded at home
- Photo by Helke Liss
Compiled by Philippe Perreaudin & Walter Robotka
Mastered by: Christian Loebenstein
Artwork by: Helge Wagner
Frog Warrior by: Liz R.
Layout by: Lisa Robotka