From the lyrical sensuality of "Hu-Die" (for 2 guitars), the aggressive fireworks of "Hwang Chin-Ee" (for 2 drummers) and the mystical ambience of "Que Tran" (for 2 keyboards), this album shows yet another side of Zorn's genius for the dramatic and the unexpected. Using the spoken languages of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese as pure melody, this suite of 3 pieces featuring twin instruments and narration is perhaps Zorn's most beautiful creation to date.
Tracklist:
- Blood Is Thin
- Demon Sanctuary
- Thrash Jazz Assassin
- Dead Spot
- Bonehead
- Speedball
- Blood Duster
- Pile Driver
- Shangkuan Ling-Feng
- Numbskull
- Perfume of a Critic's Burning Flesh
- Jazz Snob Eat Shit
- Prestidigitator, The
- No Reason to Believe
- Hellraiser
- Torture Garden
- Slan
- Hammerhead
- Ways of Pain, The
- Noose, The
- Sack of Shit
- Blunt Instrument
- Osaka Bondage
- Igneous Ejaculation
- Shallow Grave
- Ujaku
- Kaoru
- Dead Dread
- Billy Liar
- Victims of Torture
- Speedfreaks
- New Jersey Scum Swamp
- S&M Sniper
- Pig Fucker
- Cairo Chop Shop
- Fuck the Facts
- Obeah Man
- Facelifter
- N.Y. Flat Top Box
- Whiplash
- Blade, The
- Gob of Spit
- Leng Tch'e
UPC: 702397731221
Label: Tzadik
Release Date: 4.22.97
Format: CD
