Phil Austin (Firesign Theatre)
Roller Maidens From Outer Space - 1974
Studio recordings @128
Phil Austin's surrealist tour de force from 1974 is a deft and delirious
combination of radio theater and country-tinged rock music. The story
mixes multiple genres from TV, radio and movies (religious telethons,
situation comedies, noir mysteries, gender-bending science fiction) in a
hilarious gumbo of cultural references, word play and catchy tunes. Of
particular note is the clever manner in which the song lyrics are
integrated in with, and play off of, the storyline. Among the voice
talent featured on this album are fellow Firesign members Peter Bergman
and David Ossman.
Track List:
1. Lord Jim Crappington (1:49)
2. C'mon Jesus (3:40)
3. Carhook (3:34)
4. The Regular and Ethyl Show (1:28)
5. Switchblade pitchforks (2:21)
6. The John Fresno Story (10:15)
7. The Bad News (4:12)
8. TV (1:03)
9. Celebrity Roller Rassling (2:56)
10. A Square Dance (2:19)
11. Dick Private's Personal Peril (3:38)
12. The Thrilling End (8:35)
2. C'mon Jesus (3:40)
3. Carhook (3:34)
4. The Regular and Ethyl Show (1:28)
5. Switchblade pitchforks (2:21)
6. The John Fresno Story (10:15)
7. The Bad News (4:12)
8. TV (1:03)
9. Celebrity Roller Rassling (2:56)
10. A Square Dance (2:19)
11. Dick Private's Personal Peril (3:38)
12. The Thrilling End (8:35)