The Residents Eskimo Vinyl

Recorded between april 1976 and may 1979 this product meets the standards as set by rozz tox eskimo is respectfully dedicated to n.

The residents eskimo vinyl. Repress of eskimo c 1980 1982. Eskimo hands us the truth and the lie at the same time in a very attractive way the cover with the residents in full smoking and the white vinyl of course completed the perfect package. Virgin vg 50295 format. The record keeps the same labels as the original 1979 pressing with the esk7906 catalog number but the back of the sleeve clearly states rz 7906 which is the official catalog number of this reissue.

Designed as a musical documentary about the eskimos this album evokes the rugged and tribal life of this nation of the far north. Music ritual danger attack of the polar bear. Some copies have a round eskimo sticker on front sleeve. Recorded between april 1976 and may 1979.

Senada who started the whole thing. For some reason i decided just recently to give it another shot and now i see why some consider eskimo the residents most accomplished work. Several passages evoke aspects of the lives of eskimos. When i first heard eskimo 30 years ago i just plain didn t get it.

Eskimo has not only the creative spirit of their best records but its theme gives it an anthropological content. Senada who started the whole thing eskimo stories can be found inside the gatefold cover. Its concept is quite sophisticated and its execution perfect. First pressing of 10 000 copies on white vinyl and says first pressing 1979 on the lower right side of the inside gatefold sleeve.

Vinyl lp album reissue country. Now 40 years later the residents have come up with a unique conceptual sequel. Eskimo has not only the creative spirit of their best records but its theme gives it an anthropological content. Snakefinger chris cutler and don preston.

Rear cover has the logo the residents randy chuck bob 40 big ones. I wanted more duck stab something straightforward albeit weird. Comes in gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeve. Considering that the lifestyle of this tribe is threatened we can only applaud the residents visionary spirit.

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