''A Rollins in the Wry'' is the ninth
spoken word
Spoken word refers to an oral poetic performance art that is based mainly on the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities. It is a late 20th century continuation of an ancient oral artistic tradition that focuses on the aesthetics of ...
album by
Henry Rollins
Henry Lawrence Garfield (born February 13, 1961), known professionally as Henry Rollins, is an American singer, writer, spoken word artist, actor, and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1980, Rolli ...
, released February 27, 2001 on
Quarterstick Records
Quarterstick Records is a sublabel of Touch and Go Records.
Artists
*Bad Livers
*Calexico
* DK3
*Dead Child
*June of 44
*Kepone
*The Mekons
* Mi Ami
*Peter Móren (of Peter, Bjorn and John)
*Mule
*Naked Raygun
*Tara Jane O'Neil
*Pegboy
*Phono-Co ...
. It was reissued with new artwork on
2.13.61 Records on September 11, 2007. It was recorded during a nine-week stint at the Luna Park club in
Los Angeles
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.
Some recordings used in ''A Rollins In the Wry'', along with others from his shows at Luna Park, were used for his DVD ''Live At Luna Park'' (2004).
The last track, ''Encore'', was recorded in
London
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on May 18, 1999. That performance was used for a
Comedy Central
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special called ''Live and Ripped In London'', which first aired August 11, 2000. That special is included as a bonus DVD on
Provoked (2008).
Track listing
# "Intro" – 3:11
# "Death To Poets" – 0:59
# "Journal" – 4:17
# "Clintonese" – 2:03
# "Language" – 3:25
# "Never Again" – 3:25
# "The United Colors of West LA" – 9:20
# "Rite Aid" – 4:58
# "Israel" – 8:03
# "Maturity" – 9:47
# "Men In Make Up" – 6:06
# "Future Parents" – 6:38
# "Encore" – 2:20
Credits
*Henry Rollins – Production & Editing
*Richard Bishop – Production & Management
*Rae Di Leo – Mixing
*Phil Klum – Mastering
*Dave Chapple – Design
*
Emek] – Illustration
*Alison Dyer – Photography
*Mike Curtis – Tour Manager
References
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2001 live albums
Henry Rollins live albums
Live spoken word albums
Live comedy albums
Spoken word albums by American artists
Quarterstick Records live albums