A Rollins in the Wry

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A Rollins In the Wry
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Live album by
Released27 February 2001
Recorded3 March – 27 April 1999 at the Luna Park Club in Los Angeles
Genre Spoken Word
Comedy
Length64:24
Label 2.13.61 (Reissue)
Quarterstick
Producer Henry Rollins
Richard Bishop
Henry Rollins chronology
Eric the Pilot
(1999)
A Rollins In the Wry
(2001)
Live At the Westbeth Theater
(2001)
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A Rollins in the Wry is the ninth spoken word album by Henry Rollins, released February 27, 2001 on Quarterstick Records. It was reissued with new artwork on 2.13.61 Records on September 11, 2007. It was recorded during a nine-week stint at the Luna Park club in Los Angeles. [1] Some recordings used in A Rollins In the Wry, along with others from his shows at Luna Park, were used for his DVD Live At Luna Park (2004).

Contents

The last track, Encore, was recorded in London on May 18, 1999. That performance was used for a Comedy Central special called Live and Ripped In London, which first aired August 11, 2000. That special is included as a bonus DVD on Provoked (2008).

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 3:11
  2. "Death To Poets" – 0:59
  3. "Journal" – 4:17
  4. "Clintonese" – 2:03
  5. "Language" – 3:25
  6. "Never Again" – 3:25
  7. "The United Colors of West LA" – 9:20
  8. "Rite Aid" – 4:58
  9. "Israel" – 8:03
  10. "Maturity" – 9:47
  11. "Men In Make Up" – 6:06
  12. "Future Parents" – 6:38
  13. "Encore" – 2:20

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References

  1. Heaton, Dave. "Henry Rollins: A Rollins in the Wry". Pop Matters. Retrieved January 22, 2014.