The Boxed Life

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The Boxed Life
Studio album by Henry Rollins
Released 1993
Genre Spoken word
Label Imago

The Boxed Life is a double spoken word release by former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins also featuring Canadian journalist and radio show host Ian Bussières, also known as "The Oddball". It was originally released on cassette tape in 1993 on Imago Records and re-released on CD in 2001.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  • All tracks written by Henry Rollins.
  • Ian Bussières appears on Disc 1, Track 10 and Disc 2, Track 9.

[edit] Tape/Disc 1

  1. "Bone Tired" – 3:59
  2. "Airplanes" – 7:52
  3. "Airport Courtesy Phone" – 2:22
  4. "Jet Lag" – 3:40
  5. "Hating Someone's Guts-Pt. 1" – 5:48
  6. "Funny Guy" – 12:17
  7. "Love in Venice" – 5:37
  8. "Strength-Pt.1" – 11:11
  9. "Strength-Pt.2" – 23:03
  10. "The Odd Ball" – 1:26

[edit] Tape/Disc 2

  1. "Hating Someone's Guts-Pt.2" – 8:11'
  2. "Blues" – 4:01
  3. "Big Knowledge" – 14:43
  4. "Good Advice" – 13:07
  5. "Vacation in England" – 5:47
  6. "Condos" – 12:41
  7. "Trade Secrets" – 2:44
  8. "I Know You" – 5:34
  9. "The Odd Ball Gets a Big Laugh" – 0:54

[edit] Trivia

  • The track "Love in Venice" features two poems Rollins wrote for the movie Ted and Venus (working title: Love in Venice) directed by Bud Cort.
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