The Residents

Gerardo A · November-23rd-2006, 08:02 PM

Any fans here? I've never really sat down to listen to them, don't own any of their albums yet, but every once in a while I visit a prog-rock/rock-in-opposition friend or something and dig what I hear.

Any good places to start listening to them? I'm asking 'cause I did some research and they have a huge catalogue...

john williams · November-23rd-2006, 08:09 PM

The Third Reich 'n Roll

Eskimo (this one is my favorite)

Animal Lover from 2004 is worth getting and broke a slump period. It's quite a disturbing listen however.

They aren't exactly pleasurable listening. They are amusing and disturbing in equal measure.

john williams · November-23rd-2006, 08:13 PM

john williams · November-23rd-2006, 08:15 PM

Oh, apparently God In Three Persons is very good but I haven't heard it myself.

hatta · November-23rd-2006, 08:21 PM

I'm totally with JBW, Eskimo is the best, Third Reich 'n Roll is my next favorite. I'm also a big fan of the Mole Trilogy (Mark of the Mole, Tunes of Two Cities, Big Bubble), especially the live Mole Show. I didn't much care for their turn in the 80s, but I felt that in the 90s they had a nice trilogy with their multimedia efforts: Gingerbread Man, Freak Show and Bad Day on the Midway. Other things worth checking out are: Unavailable, The Commercial Album, Icky Flicks(DVD) and various oddities and singles and such from the 70s. See their official site for a complete discography.

Gerardo A · November-23rd-2006, 09:00 PM

Wow. Yeah, I was also interested in their multimedia projects, I saw a video excerpt a little while ago and liked its mood. I'll start with Eskimo and Third Reich 'n Roll then. Thanks JBW and Robert!

hatta · November-23rd-2006, 09:05 PM

The Eskimo DVD, is pretty damn cool and worth checking out if you are into the multimedia aspect. The music though stands 100% on its own, so no worries if you are just checking it out via a friend or downloading.

and FWIW I never cared much for God in Three Persons though it is beloved by many.

lazarus · November-24th-2006, 12:03 AM

I love all their recordings from the 70´s but think it has been all downhill after "The Mole Trilogy" (early 80´s). I don´t like "God In Three Persons" at all and I find their recent output to be totally uninteresting. They should have split twenty years ago!

hearsay · November-24th-2006, 08:50 AM

Duck Stab is a fine album. I enjoy listening to them from time to time, I have some friends who are really into them, but camp doesn't do much for me in music.

sonic1 · November-24th-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazarus

I love all their recordings from the 70´s but think it has been all downhill after "The Mole Trilogy" (early 80´s). I don´t like "God In Three Persons" at all and I find their recent output to be totally uninteresting. They should have split twenty years ago!

I pretty much agree with the above.

Gerardo A · November-24th-2006, 12:19 PM

Nice to see you posting again, Jared!