Mole Box

~ Release by The Residents (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Box set of 6 CDs issued in cardboard sleeves with reproductions of the original LP front sleeves (discs 1 to 4). Includes 24 pages booklet with extensive liner notes.

The liner notes and Cherry Red's web site suggest this release being part of the pREServed series. Whyever, this is not "officially" mentioned on the release itself. In previous pREServed releases, the series was mentioned on back of the cardboard inner sleeves and on stickers on outer shrink.

Annotation last modified on 2019-04-11 06:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1: Mark of the Mole
#TitleRatingLength
1Voices of the Air
recording of:
Voices of the Air
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:55
2The Ultimate Disaster
recording of:
The Ultimate Disaster
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
8:54
3Migration
recording of:
Migration
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
7:15
4Another Land
recording of:
Another Land
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:43
5The New Machine
recording of:
The New Machine
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
7:16
6Final Confrontation
recording of:
Final Confrontation
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
9:57
7Voices of the Air
recording of:
Voices of the Air
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:13
8The Ultimate Disaster
recording of:
The Ultimate Disaster
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:50
9Migration
recording of:
Migration
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
7:43
10Another Land / The New Machine
recording of:
Another Land
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
11:24
11Final Confrontation
recording of:
Final Confrontation
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
8:19
CD 2: The Tunes of Two Cities
#TitleRatingLength
1Serenade for Missy
recording of:
Serenade for Missy
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:17
2A Maze of Jigsaw
recording of:
A Maze of Jigsaws
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:52
3Mousetrap
recording of:
Mousetrap
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
Eager Beaver
3:33
4God of Darkness
recording of:
God of Darkness
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:18
5Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth)
recording of:
Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
In the Mood
4:00
6Praise for the Curse
recording of:
Praise for the Curse
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:53
7The Secret Seed
recording of:
The Secret Seed
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:47
8Smokebeams
recording of:
Smokebeams
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:43
9Mourning the Undead
recording of:
Mourning the Undead
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:06
10Song of the Wild
recording of:
Song of the Wild
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:24
11The Evil Disposer
recording of:
The Evil Disposer
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:16
12Happy Home (excerpt From Act II of “Innisfree”)
recording of:
Happy Home
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
Machito
4:52
13Open Up
recording of:
Open Up
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:18
14Anvil Forest
recording of:
Anvil Forest
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:22
15Scent of Mint
recording of:
Scent of Mint
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:28
16Smack Your Lips
recording of:
Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth) (in 1982)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
In the Mood
4:04
17Song of the Wild
recording of:
Song of the Wild (in 1982)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:32
18Happy Home
recording of:
Happy Home (in 1982)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
Machito
2:14
19God of Darkness
recording of:
God of Darkness
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:07
20Smack Your Lips
recording of:
Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
In the Mood
4:52
21The Secret Seed
recording of:
The Secret Seed
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:51
22Happy Home
recording of:
Happy Home
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
Machito
3:36
CD 3: The Big Bubble
#TitleRatingLength
1Sorry
recording of:
Sorry
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:37
2Hop a Little
recording of:
Hop a Little
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:47
3Go Where Ya Wanna Go
recording of:
Go Where You Wanna Go
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:39
4Gotta Gotta Get
recording of:
Gotta Gotta Get
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:24
5Cry for the Fire
recording of:
Cry for the Fire
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
5:54
6Die-Stay-Go
recording of:
Die-Stay-Go
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:00
7Vinegar
recording of:
Vinegar
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:23
8Firefly
recording of:
Firefly
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:17
9The Big Bubble
recording of:
The Big Bubble
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:15
10Fear for the Future
recording of:
Fear for the Future
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:54
11Kula Bocca Says So
recording of:
Kula Bocca Says So
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
5:12
12Jingle Bell
2:42
13[untitled]
4:09
14Kula Bocca (2-Track demo)
recording of:
Kula Bocca Says So
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:11
15Die-Stay-Go (2-Track demo)
recording of:
Die-Stay-Go
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
1:46
16Cry for the Fire Sketch
recording of:
Cry for the Fire
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
1:05
17The Big Bubble (live, 1986)
live recording of:
The Big Bubble (in 1986)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:23
18Hop a Little (live, 1986)
live recording of:
Hop a Little (in 1986)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:14
19Cry for the Fire (live on Norge TV NRK)
live recording of:
Cry for the Fire
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
7:09
20Die-Stay-Go (live in SF, 2011)
live recording of:
Die-Stay-Go (in 2011)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:46
CD 4: The Mole Show Live at the Roxy, 1982
#TitleRatingLength
1Voices of the Air
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
Voices of the Air (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:07
2The Secret Seed
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
The Secret Seed (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
1:58
3“Welcome…”
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
0:51
4The Ultimate Disaster
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
The Ultimate Disaster (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:46
5“Rather Flashy…”
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
0:14
6God of Darkness
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
God of Darkness (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:35
7“Mole Style…”
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
0:18
8Migration
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
Migration (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
8:17
9Another Land
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
Another Land (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:20
10“That’s All We Need…”
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
0:22
11The New Machine
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
The New Machine (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
6:26
12“A Real Complicated Ending…”
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
0:32
13The Song of the Wild
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
Song of the Wild (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:03
14Final Confrontation
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
Final Confrontation (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
6:47
15“We Had to Borrow Money From Our Parents…”
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
1:41
16Satisfaction
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live cover recording of:
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), BMG VM Music Ltd. and Essex Music International
2:10
17Happy Home
recorded at:
Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1982-10-30)
live recording of:
Happy Home (on 1982-10-30)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
Machito
3:19
CD 5: The Uncle Sam Mole Show, Live in Washington DC, 1983
#TitleRatingLength
1Voices of the Air
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Voices of the Air (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:26
2The Secret Seed
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
The Secret Seed (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
2:50
3“Good Evening…”0:43
4The Ultimate Disaster
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
The Ultimate Disaster (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:37
5“Those Were Four Songs…”0:48
6God of Darkness
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
God of Darkness (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:08
7“More Religion…”0:46
8Migration
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Migration (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
8:07
9Shorty’s Lament1:38
10Smack Your Lips
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth) (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
In the Mood
3:19
11“We’re in Chub Land…”0:38
12Another Land
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Another Land (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
4:49
13“Things Are Going Fairly Well…”1:00
14The New Machine
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
The New Machine (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
6:43
15“A Giorgio Moroder Scene…”0:28
16The Song of the Wild
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Song of the Wild (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
3:23
17Final Confrontation
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Final Confrontation (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
7:31
18The Singing Resident Needs Something1:58
19Satisfaction
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live cover recording of:
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), BMG VM Music Ltd. and Essex Music International
3:06
20Happy Home
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
live recording of:
Happy Home (on 1983-10-07)
writer:
Homer Flynn and Hardy Fox (composer for The Residents)
publisher:
Pale Pachyderm Publishing
is based on:
Machito
4:12
21The Star Spangled Banner
recorded at:
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1983-10-07)
recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner (on 1983-10-07)
anthem of:
USA (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
1:19
22Washington Press Conference
4:41
CD 6: Miscellaneous Mole Materials

Credits

Release

liner notes:Jim Knipfel
mastering:Scott Colburn (engineer / producer / musician)
illustration:Pore Know Graphics (Graphic Art, affiliated with Cryptic Corporation)
design:Paul Bevoir (British musician and graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed) (in 2019)
MVD Entertainment Group (in 2019)
The Cryptic Corporation (in 2019)
pressed at:GZ Media in Loděnice, Beroun, Středočeský kraj, Czechia
part of:pREServed (The Residents) (order: 8)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13466102 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-residents-mole-box-the-complete-mole-trilogy-preserved/ [info]