The Boxed Life

The Boxed Life
Live album by Henry Rollins
Released	1993
Genre	Spoken word
Label	Imago
Henry Rollins chronology
Human Butt 1992 The Boxed Life 1993 Get in the Van 1994

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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.

Track listing

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

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

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

Trivia

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