- Audio CD (Jun 25 2004)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Carrot Top Records
- ASIN: B000062Y84
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#225,002 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #49 in Music > Miscellaneous > Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews > Interviews
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Duplex Planet Radio Hour Theme | |||
| 2. Intro To Ken Eglin | |||
| 3. Ken's Corner, Part One | |||
| 4. Why Is Music Important? | |||
| 5. Do You Prefer Fast Songs Or Slow Songs? | |||
| 6. How Are Records Made? | |||
| 7. Do You Sing In The Shower | |||
| 8. Cotton Candy | |||
| 9. The Elvis Argument | |||
| 10. The Big Bye Bye | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Duplex Planet Radio Hour Theme | |||
| 2. Frank & Ken | |||
| 3. I Still Hold Your Hand (Short Version) | |||
| 4. Who's Your Best Friend? | |||
| 5. What's The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened To You? | |||
| 6. The Bern & Edwina Theme | |||
| 7. Bern & Edwina, Episode 1: Chipmunks | |||
| 8. Kirk Douglas | |||
| 9. What Makes A Good Relationship? | |||
| 10. What Causes Problems In Relationships? | |||
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
In 1979, the Duplex Planet began as a magazine published by graphic artist David Greenberger chronicling the lives and writings of residents at the Duplex Nursing Home near Boston. On this charming double CD, Greenberger reads various excerpts to a live audience while Terry Adams (of NRBQ) leads a small jazz band. The music, an engaging blend of Sun Ra’s big band style and Carla Bley’s dinner music, serves as interlude to the written material, which takes up the brunt of the recording. This is, by and large, a spoken-word CD. Greenberger’s choice of material and delivery indicate great affection and respect for the residents, who respond to a range of questions, from their opinions about the Beatles ("Oh, yes. They chirp and play around.") to why people kiss ("Because it’s easy. The same reason people give the finger. Because it’s easy."). Of particular interest to music fans is "Ken’s Corner": funny, enthusiastic responses to a wide range of music from Ken Eglin, tap dancer from the '30s and true music lover. --Wally Shoup
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Complex Duplex Planet,
By A Customer
This review is from: Duplex Planet Radio Hour (Audio CD)
I was painting the ceiling when I put this CD on and I had to stop because I was laughing so hard and little droplets of paint were going all over me. David Greenberger asks all the right questions, and the answers the residents give back to him are all pearls. Everyone should buy this album, and then they should find some older person and ask them the same stuff.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Duplex Nation,
By B. Price - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Duplex Planet Radio Hour (Audio CD)
This CD feels like being at a live recording of a radio show. Better than Lake Wobegon though. There are about a half dozen other CDs from Greenberger, my favorite might be Mayor of The Tennessee River but the newest one, Whispers, etc. has one of the saddest pieces ever - it is so great. Also a good website for more of his stuff (including those elusive Brookings compilations) [...]
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Looking for more?,
By Shawn St John "djsaint" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Duplex Planet Radio Hour (Audio CD)
If you appreciate this disc, you may want to check out the "Lyrics By Ernest Noyes Brookings" series (only one of which is on Amazon: Lyrics by Ernest Noyes Brookings Vol 4: Outstandingly Ignited"). The CDs in the series consist of various musical artists setting the poetry of this longtime resident and Duplex Planet contributer to music. The music is presented in many styles (mostly rock/pop) by a broad range of independent artists, some of which you may be familiar with. Some songs/bands work better than others, with results that vary from funny to frightening. Yo La Tengo fans will be interested to know that the band contributes "Artificial Heart", a hard-driving song they sometimes play in their live shows, to one volume.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complex Duplex Planet,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Duplex Planet Radio Hour (Audio CD)
I was painting the ceiling when I put this CD on and I had to stop because I was laughing so hard and little droplets of paint were going all over me. David Greenberger asks all the right questions, and the answers the residents give back to him are all pearls. Everyone should buy this album, and then they should find some older person and ask them the same stuff.
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