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Closed on Account of Rabies

Closed On Account of Rabies (1997) is a double-CD with poems and tales of Edgar Allan Poe performed by various artists.[2][3] It was produced by Hal Willner. It is one of numerous multi-artist tribute albums that Willner has produced, as well as one of the many spoken word albums he has produced.

Closed On Account of Rabies
Compilation album by
Various Artists
Released1997
GenreSpoken word
Length2:22:29
LabelMercury / Universal
ProducerHal Willner
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

CD 1 "Burglars Singing in the Cellar"

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  1. "Alone" Read by Marianne Faithfull - 1:30
  2. "The Raven" Read by Christopher Walken - 8:30
  3. "The Tell-Tale Heart" Read by Iggy Pop - 14:26
  4. "The Conqueror Worm" Read by Ken Nordine - 3:00
  5. "The Black Cat" Read by Diamanda Galás - 36:58
  6. "For Annie" Read by Gavin Friday - 5:21
  7. "To Helen" Sung by Ed Sanders - 2:29

CD 2 "The Devil's Brew"

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  1. "The Haunted Palace" Sung by Ed Sanders - 5:42
  2. "Ulalume" Read by Jeff Buckley - 6:13
  3. "Berenice" Read by Dr. John - 27:42
  4. "The City in the Sea" Performed by Deborah Harry and the Jazz Passengers - 8:04
  5. "Annabel Lee" Read by Marianne Faithfull - 2:24
  6. "The Masque of the Red Death" Read by Gabriel Byrne - 18:13
  7. "The Raven" Read by Abel Ferrara - 1:57

The album is produced by Hal Willner and Michael Minzer is the executive producer. Cover art by Ralph Steadman. It is dedicated to Jeff Buckley and Allen Ginsberg, both of whom died shortly before the CD went to press.

Catalog No.: 536480 | UPC: 731453648029

References

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  1. ^ "Closed on Account of Rabies: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe Review by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. ^ Sova, Dawn B. (2007). Critical Companion to Edgar Allan Poe: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work. Facts on File, Inc. p. 26.
  3. ^ "Eluding Mainstream Visibility, Spoken-Word Sets Still Thrive". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 13. 28 March 1998. p. 69.


 

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