NEM#103: Homer Flynn on The Residents’ 50 Years

The Residents were formed in 1969 and have released around 50 albums of theatrical, experimental music with humor and humanity. They're great to freak people out with. The band is anonymous; Homer is the head of their management arm, The Cryptic Corporation.

We discuss "Good Vibes" from Intruders (2019), with music by Eric Feldman who replaced long-time Residents composer Hardy Fox upon his retirement in 2015 (and his death in 2018); "Blue Rosebuds," both the original Duck Stab (1978) version and the live Shadowland (2014) versions; "Kiss of Flesh" from God in Three Persons (1988); and we conclude by listening to "If Only" from the new Hardy Fox tribute album "The Godfather of Odd." Intro: "Fire (Santa Dog)" (1972) and outro: "The Simple Song" from Commercial Album (1980). For more, visit residents.com.

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