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Jimmy Jesus of the Cross: Songs | Improvisations

  JIMMY JESUS OF THE CROSS
1987: In the wake of Barnacle Choir, Doc and Corn Man found themselves playing with the bassist who isolated the serotonin receptor and a backwoods madman whose father is an expert on the Devil. The result was inspired, bluesy, absurdist garage rock.
Improvisations

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Album Title Improvisations
Players Bill Russell: Guitar, vocals
Gary Gray: Keyboards, vocals
Tim Gallaher: Bass, vocals
Dave Ward: Drums, vocals
Chris Cisper: Vocals on 11, organ on 12
Released

November, 1999 (1-10 © 1987; 11-12 © 1988)

What more could you want? Well, this band never played a song the same way twice. In fact, a lot of songs never got played a second time. So here, for the true obscurantist, Gray Area presents a sampling of Bill Russell's spontaneous genius. "Many moons ago, buffalo roamed these plains...."
  1. Coming Up From The Depths (of a Wigwam) (7:00)
  2. Corn Man Pig (2:41)
  3. Lizard Man (10:34)
  4. Dykes on Bikes (1:38)
  5. Dust (3:43)
  6. La Casa de la Morfina (3:30)
  7. White Boy Rap (3:16)
  8. Industrial Jam (3:25)
  9. Time Of The Preacher/Red Headed Stranger (3:01)
  10. Corn Dog Thrash (1:23)
  11. Tell It To Your Teacher (6:26)
  12. Never The Same (6:58)
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