The Residents Radio Special

The Residents Radio Special
Studio album by The Residents
Released 1979
Genre Rock

The Residents Radio Special is an album released by The Residents in 1979. This cassette was a promotional item issued to radio stations shortly before the release of Eskimo. It was soon offered through the mail-order service in limited quantities on cassette. The cassette was re-released in 1980 and 1984. A limited edition, entitled Eat Exuding Oinks!, was released in 2001, featuring the original radio show and the digitally remastered versions of the songs. A highlight is the first official release of the cover of The Mothers of Invention's "King Kong", with Snakefinger on guitar.

Track list

Original track list

  1. Introduction
  2. Death in Barstow
  3. Interview
  4. Beyond the Valley of a Day in the Life
  5. Flying
  6. Satisfaction
  7. Interview
  8. Loser \cong Weed
  9. Interview
  10. Melon Collie Lassie
  11. Interview
  12. Santa Dog
  13. Interview
  14. King Kong
  15. Interview
  16. Kamakazi Lady
  17. Whoopy Snorp
  18. Interview
  19. Walter Westinghouse
  20. Credits

Eat Exuding Oinks! track list

  1. Part 1
  2. Part 2
  3. Part 3
  4. Part 4
  5. Monstrous Intro
  6. Death in Barstow
  7. Beyond the Valley of a Day in the Life
  8. Flying
  9. King Kong
  10. Whoopy Snorp
  11. Melon Collie Lassie
  12. Kamikazi Lady