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| Liver Music | |
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| Live album by The Residents | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Recorded | 1972–1990 |
| Genre | Experimental rock |
| Label | UWEB |
Liver Music is a collection of songs by the Residents put together by their now-defunct fan club UWEB. The tracks are from an assortment of live songs from 1972-1990.
Information pertains to the tracks in order
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