Short Walk on a Long Pier
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Short Walk On A Long Pier is the first spoken word album released by Henry Rollins
. The content is culled from spoken word performances in Los Angeles
, San Diego, Baton Rouge, Denver, New York City
and Amsterdam
. The one piece of music, "Alienation", is performed with Rowland S. Howard
of The Birthday Party
and Chris Haskett
.
Originally, the album was a limited cassette only release of 1000, but it was re-released at least twice. It was first re-released as a vinyl record in 1989 on Lone Wolf Records and again in 2006 on 2.13.61
as a double disc with Big Ugly Mouth
. In Rollins' own words, "It's just awful."http://henryrollins.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=14511_14539&pc=1HCD05
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
. The content is culled from spoken word performances in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, San Diego, Baton Rouge, Denver, New York City
New York City
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and Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. The one piece of music, "Alienation", is performed with Rowland S. Howard
Rowland S. Howard
Rowland Stuart Howard was an Australian rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, he played electric guitar in the post-punk group The Birthday Party. Howard died of liver cancer in December 2009, aged 50 years....
of The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party (band)
The Birthday Party were an Australian rock band, active from 1973 to 1983.Despite being championed by John Peel, The Birthday Party found little commercial success during their career...
and Chris Haskett
Chris Haskett
Chris Haskett is an American guitarist. He is probably best known for his membership in the Rollins Band from 1986 to 1997 and again for the band's reunion in 2006...
.
Originally, the album was a limited cassette only release of 1000, but it was re-released at least twice. It was first re-released as a vinyl record in 1989 on Lone Wolf Records and again in 2006 on 2.13.61
2.13.61
2.13.61, Inc. is a publisher and record company founded by musician Henry Rollins and named after his birthday . The company has released albums by the Rollins Band, all of Rollins's spoken-word work, and numerous books....
as a double disc with Big Ugly Mouth
Big Ugly Mouth
Big Ugly Mouth is the second live spoken word album by Henry Rollins, released in 1987 on Quarterstick Records. It was reissued with his first spoken word album, Short Walk On A Long Pier and new artwork on 2.13.61 Records in 2005...
. In Rollins' own words, "It's just awful."http://henryrollins.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=14511_14539&pc=1HCD05
Track listing
- Pre-Show in Holland
- Standing Still
- Talking to Fool / Alienation
- Do It Alone
- Bus Driver
- JCC
- The Balls Are in Your Court
- What a Gal
- Be Very Quiet
- Olivia
- Madonna
- Bullshitting with the Friendly Dutch
- Football
- Barefoot & Pregnant
- A Friend to All Women
- The Cliff
- It's All Rock and Roll
- Live on Dutch Radio