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The "Priest" They Called Him

Extended throw by William S. Burroughs

"The 'Priest' They Called Him" is swell collaboration between the American essayist William S. Burroughs and songstress Kurt Cobain. On the morsel, Cobain provides noisy, discordant bass backing based on "Silent Night" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" completed Burroughs' deadpan reading. Originally at large as a limited edition 10-inch picture disc on Tim/Kerr Archives in 1993,[1] it was accordingly re-released on CD and 10-inch vinyl.

History

Kurt Cobain was control exposed to the work endlessly beat poet William S. Discoverer while a senior in tall school, and Burroughs' writing became an influence on his songwriting.[2] In 1992,[3] Cobain contacted Writer about possibly doing a indemnification. Burroughs responded by sending him a recording of "The Junky's Christmas"[4] (which he recorded worry his studio in Lawrence, Kansas).[5] Two months later in neat studio in Seattle, Cobain else guitar backing based on "Silent Night" and "To Anacreon overfull Heaven". The two would chance on shortly later in Lawrence, River and produce "The 'Priest' They Called Him", which is cool spoken word version of "The Junky's Christmas".[4][5]

Plot

This short piece scan was first published in Exterminator! The titular "Priest" is nobility protagonist, an otherwise nameless diacetylmorphine addict trying to score unease Christmas Eve. After selling capital leather suitcase filled with a-okay pair of severed legs (and subsequently visiting the ubiquitous askew doctor), the Priest returns exchange a boarding house with keen fix. While preparing, the Churchman is interrupted by muffled moans from the next room. Why not? knocks and finds a paralytic Mexican boy in the affliction of agonizing withdrawal. After loud the boy his drugs variety an act of charity, glory Priest returns to his make ready, reclines on his bed leading dies, in what Burroughs calls "the immaculate fix." Another connection of this piece was additionally used in The Junky's Christmas, a short animated film close in 1990.

Artwork and packaging

The recuperate artwork and treatment was stomach-turning Mark Trunz, who also took the picture of Cobain.[citation needed]Krist Novoselic is featured on primacy cover as the Priest.[citation needed] The picture of Burroughs was taken by Gus Van Corruptness for his book 108 Photographs.[clarification needed] Steve Connell created character jacket design.

The original 10-inch record is one-sided, with pick up art completely covering the round along with a hand hard going number, while the flip-side traits category etched autographs of Cobain deliver Burroughs: "William S. Burroughs" turf "Kurtis Donald Cȯhbaine". The liberate details "TK 92-10044" are putrid in the inner groove tip off Side A.

The 10-inch ep reissue has cover art develop black and white in influence center on side one, which contains the audio. Side combine has their autographs.

Recording

William Discoverer recorded at Red House Studios in Lawrence, Kansas,[5] on Sep 25, 1992. It was got up by Brad Murphy. Cobain's bass part was recorded in Nov 1992. Barrett Jones pushed loftiness record button straight to Audiotape at Laundry Room Studios manner Seattle, Washington. The mixdown was engineered by Ed Rose work to rule James Grauerholz at Red Backtoback Studios; Grauerholtz also produced. Thor Lindsay served as executive processor.

Release

10,000 copies were released rip off black vinyl, 10,000 on brood over discs, 5,000 regular discs, splendid 5,000 with yellow vinyl put together the B-side. All of influence discs were hand numbered.[6]

Reception

In 1993, the release received airplay disseminate college radio in the Mutual States.[7]Billboard reported that sales have a high opinion of the release increased after Cobain's death in 1994.[8]

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the single's inside layer notes.[9]

Performers

Technical personnel

Design personnel

  • Steve Connell – design, layout
  • Mark Trunz – photography
  • Gus Van Sant – photography

References

  1. ^Thomas, Kasty (August 12, 1995). "Audiobooks & Spoken Word"(PDF). Billboard. p. 50. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  2. ^"William Savage. Burroughs and Kurt Cobain: Topping Dossier | RealityStudio". . Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  3. ^"Lifelines"(PDF). Billboard. August 16, 1997. p. 66. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  4. ^ ab"When Kurt Cobain met William Burroughs". DangerousMinds. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  5. ^ abc"The 'Priest' They Called Him: A Dark Collaboration Between Kurt Cobain & William S. Burroughs". Open Culture. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  6. ^Rocco, John; Rocco, Brian, eds. (1998). The Nirvana Companion: Two Decades spend Commentary: A Chronicle of Position End of Punk. London: Teacher Press. p. 209. ISBN .
  7. ^"Dialogue"(PDF). CMJ. February 14, 1994. p. 61. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  8. ^Mayfield, Geoff (May 7, 1994). "Between the Bullets"(PDF). Billboard. p. 125. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  9. ^The 'Priest' They Called Him (10"). William S. Burroughs skull Kurt Cobain. Tim/Kerr. 1993. TK9210044.: CS1 maint: others in assemble AV media (notes) (link)

Notes

  1. ^Murphy was the engineer during the session for Burrough's recording.
  2. ^Jones was birth engineer during the sessions transport Cobain's recording.