Category Archives: Snakefinger

The Residents & Renaldo And The Loaf – Title In Limbo

Posted on July 21, 2011 by cranio

Title In Limbo

Title in Limbo is an album by The Residents in collaboration with Renaldo and the Loaf, released in 1983 on Ralph Records. Guest performers include Snakefinger (guitar and violin), and vocalist Nessie Lessons. The album was originally recorded during four days in 1981, when Renaldo and The Loaf were on vacation in San Francisco, but they were unable to finish the album before the duo went home. In 1983, during a time of financial crisis in the Residents’ quarters, the half-finished album, with its gentle, tuneful sound, seemed like a financial lifeline, so the Residents decided to put vocals on the tracks and ready the album for release. Dave “The Loaf” Janssen was unable to get time off from work and just sent some tapeloops, Brian Poole came to San Francisco to sing and also participated in the instrumental overdubs. Excellent experimental surrealistic tracks by these two legendary bands. Title In Limbo was released on vinyl by Ralph Records (RR 8351) in 1983.

Tracks:

Tidal In Lumbar

  1. Intro: Version
  2. The Shoe Salesman
  3. Crashing
  4. Monkey & Bunny
  5. Mahogany Wood

Tattle In Logo

  1. Sitting On The Sand
  2. Africa Tree
  3. Woman’s Weapon
  4. Horizontal Logic
  5. The Sailor Song
  6. Extra: Version

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Snakefinger – Manual Of Errors

Posted on February 27, 2008 by cranio

As requested by Minimallover, Manual Of Errors. Manual of Errors was Snakefinger’s third full-length album, in 1982 Lithman formed his backing band The Vestal Virgins with former Captain Beefheart sideman Eric Drew Feldman. The record is the first to feature his back-up band The Vestal Virgins, and it is co-produced with Eric Drew Feldman. The Residents also co-wrote the songs “Eva’s Warning” and “Bring Back Reality.” “The Garden Of Earthly Delights” is a cover version of a song by the late 1960′s band known as The United States Of America. This album is another fine example of Snakefinger’s greatness. From blues to post-punk all dipped in a Resident’s sauce. Manual Of Errors was released on vinyl by Ralph Records ( SN 8203) in 1982. In 1987 re-released on vinyl by Torso ( TORSO 40010) and on cd by T.E.C. Tones ( 90302) with 5 bonus tracks in 1990. This is the 1982 version.

Tracks:

  1. Yeti: What Are You?
  2. Beatnik Party
  3. The Garden Of Earthly Delights
  4. You Sliced Up My Wife
  5. I Followed George’s Dream
  6. Bring Back Reality
  7. Shining Faces (“I Am Nino”)
  8. Eva’s Warning
  9. Private Universe / The Life On Nebulov

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