A controversial work that combines experimental and narrative elements.
Based on the novel by the Beat master Burroughs, Waits gives his own musical interpretation. The disturbing soundscape created by a collection of junk-like instruments transports the listener into a dark fairy tale. This is music as a work of art that completely breaks the framework of traditional pop music.
A:
1)
Lucky Day (Overture)
2)
Russian Dance
3)
The Black Rider
4)
November
5)
Just The Right Bullets
6)
Black Box Theme
7)
'T' Ain't No Sin
8)
Flash Pan Hunter (Intro)
9)
That's The Way
10)
The Briar And The Rose
B:
1)
Gospel Train (Orchestra)
2)
Carnival
3)
I'll Shoot The Moon
4)
Flash Pan Hunter
5)
Crossroads
6)
Gospel Train
7)
Interlude
8)
Oily Night
9)
Lucky Day
10)
The Last Rose Of Summer
Producer - Tom Waits
Remastered By [Remastering Supervised By], Supervised By [Remastering Supervised By] - Tom Waits
Remastered By [Remastered With] - Waits
Recorded By - Tchad Blake (A1, A4, A5, A10 to B3, B5, B7, B8)
Mixed By - Biff Dawes
Producer - Kathleen Brennan
Remastered By [Remastering Supervised By], Supervised By [Remastering Supervised By] - Kathleen Brennan
Remastered By [Remastered With] - Brennan
Design Concept [Album Cover Concept], Artwork [Album Cover Art] - Robert Wilson (2)
Recorded By - Gerd Bessler (A2, A3, A6 to A9, B4, B6, B9, B10)
Engineer [Second Engineer @ Prairie Sun...] - Joe Marquez (A1, A4, A5, A10 to B3, B5, B7, B8)
Engineer [Second Engineer @ Sunset Sound Factory] - Mike Kloster
Remastered By - Chris Bellman
Mastered By - Ken Perry
Remastered By [Remastering Supervised By], Supervised By [Remastering Supervised By] - Karl Derfler
Design - Christie Rixford
Coordinator [Production Coordinator For Prairie Sun Recording Sessions] - Teresa Jones (2)