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Idioglossia (avant01)

by Chris Burke

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1.
Lifeless 01:58
2.
Get Below 03:25
3.
open the doors 00:18
4.
Freud 02:01
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5.
b.o.a. reach the center 00:36
6.
The Hat Makes the Man 02:41
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For L.B.H. 02:54
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warning aobut television 00:17
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Tourette 02:27
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Air Sections 01:48
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drifting 00:23
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World of the Deceptikons 03:58
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it's a sign 00:18
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Chant du Styrene 03:31
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Happy in Heaven 01:33
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A Little Yes and A Big No 02:08
17.
The Children 00:25
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The 4th Step 00:43
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H 02:22
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Television Repairman 03:17
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Crazy Happy 03:42
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The Bold One 02:42
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Everything I Need 03:11
24.
Devil Wind Watched Her Play 02:26
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Hands Off 03:09
26.
Love is Just 01:57
27.
Listen for Fossils 04:03
28.
Lifeless Things of Commerce 02:00
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Epilogue 01:03

about

IDIOGLOSSIA, a CD of sounds found and created, marks Chris Burke's first effort under his own name. He originally came to notice in the mid-1980s with his home-recorded Bam-Bam tapes, a series comprised of a wide variety of musical styles issued under the names of fictitious artists, which were aired extensively over college radio to great response.
Elements from the Bam-Bam tapes, along with digital sampling, sound collage and electronic and acoustic instruments collide for a program of songs and pieces that make IDIOGLOSSIA one of the most musical and intriguing discs featuring sampling techniques.

The music ranges from choppy, complex rhythms to boisterous big-band hommages to electronic dance music. IDIOGLOSSIA's songs blend into each other in a style reminiscent of 60s psychedelia and 70s concept albums. Sounds and voices from television and radio often provide a fractured narration from the collective unconscious. And dig Burke's use of Ray Milland's monolog from X; THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES in his tune WORLD OF THE DECEPTIKONS. A fascinating journey through a melange of musical styles that is sure to appeal.

“One of the Year's 10 Best," John Schaeffer, NPR’s “New Sounds”
For CHRIS BURKE's audio you should include "World of the Deceptikons" among whatever else you pick. 3-4 tracks total would be ok.

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released June 10, 1990

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