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Wreck Of The Big Ragoo

by Big Ragoo

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exotic laced in a shroud that's so complete you're a parasite neurotic self-shifting bones and my soul to clean you're a parasite recital charter a submarine and beat the rush you're a parasite in side-car sharp breaking ball total appeal you're a parasite
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you never understood why the birds kiss slowly right through time in the mist but, it's impossible to define thank God I won't be there all the time ecstatic, all the followers say with service "get your feet all the way into a harness," they'll never find thank God I won't be there all the time sewn in insides what a stupid prank went to an invite found out the rook paid it's all a raid she said so you're so unstable why can't you write?
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Hostile Guy 03:32
side-burned regal hi-fi fidelity is still alive soapbox rival shower the expletives and deny don't even compromise it now try the universal cry sweetheart rental camera's conception an uninvited talk instant blah-blah under committed memory provides red light sequel no medication can heal the telling time founding member split sea carnivorous close the blind
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I deal in gravel sour of breath call on me dabble in gravel faded old dad's mahogany southwest spotted blooms I sold my suitcase gallows and drinks are on me floundering nude race felon diverse economy couldn't save that stolen vice gonna sell away the rights buy some misguided tip sermon bound with flame in store been tied down to the breakroom floor ventilated spite
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TrueCote™ 04:42
down this undeveloped coastline searching for a tank of fossil fuel driving an Edsel constrained to pursue this tourist state opting for the secular weight in Arizona sea breeze across the state they're building a lighthouse on the west coast channel try and erase the summertime tumbleweeds on foamy dunes try and erase the summertime startled with the thought of June down this undeveloped coastline running from the fashion lead stockade driving an Edsel this side of the bay is only six-thousand degrees from cold air hidden staying out of sight spawned by collegiate satellite molten older than the sky richter fits passenger side
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last year I spent the night in Reno right about this time swallowed dove while playing keno bitters splashed with lime thought of ending on a keynote and right now it's raining something white bland red salmon woke up to find they'd robbed me blind (dynamo) the odds were 3 to 1 (dynamo) the Finnish lost the fight two kids, a wife, a home, a dog (dynamo) the laughs were never long (dynamo) basking in the smog last year I spent the night in Reno right about this time saunter candy stripe casino as I bet pass line shrill style makeup and right now it's raining something white FREE SOAP I declined to go renew my passport and fly to Canada leave it all behind we decided to pass out in Reno right about this time it's raining something white
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due south, clear horizon (wind will die. that's) one more real lie red sky rising on port side near gale, wind rising (Captain cries. big) storm on starboard side forecast in another small craft that's sunken white caps rub the salt in my eyes calm sea, dead silence (in the eye, with) hell on either side not time judgement day has arrived go throw down the storm anchor (all hands heave to) swamping turned the bilge pump off (try and head her) aye and we're capsizing grab the flares and lifejackets (mayday mayday) that's sunken white caps rub the salt in my eyes is it gonna be alright there's something coming up tonight
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Jaycee shape in a bottle bonafide hayseed flexin' at forty and I'm fine he thinks she's having a good time in drive but pulling out slow I think she's having a good time we cruise the wheaty silos roan tooth two packs on treated afternoons rhinestone handled revolver at his home fractured slowly bend scaffold halo standard press
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and in the wind, it's all the same on a salty day next time (but in the wind, it's all the same) and in the wind, it's all the same on a salty day next time say the last word always bring back the state of the garden delight no silver line no silver lining and in the wind, it's all the same on a salty day next time (but in the wind, it's all the same) and in the wind, it's all the same on a salty day next time no silver line no silver lining and in the wind, it's all the same on a salty day next time (but in the wind, it's all the same) and in the wind, it's all the same on a salty day next time
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sell out blinked and couldn't see despite it lanced the sore and wailed cursed, the Siamese we are fools flawless foul creation dawn a critical belief one pathetic bore but, I've been wrong before violet signal of escape leaves a hammer in it's wake cursed, the Siamese we are fools flawless foul creation dawn a critical belief one pathetic bore but, I've been wrong before Jai alai said I had the right
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bet his son refused the static chosen few who negotiate to god the sound it measures glitch implanted the sound of static Johnny Law was serving overseas shirk away consecutive advance with a Fighthouse travel magazine thought his daughter was dressed to be a gracious host I'm not your gracious host corresponding colorful beliefs defy infatuation back in the woodshed falling to his knees thought his daughter was dressed to be a gracious host I'm not your gracious host
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Welcome Nero 04:39
country-clubbing on the coast of Spain set aside a free pair new design buy a rotten goal clip tie on the railroad well, I walked out of my way under trees that made me faint softly broken lights display dare we dub pirate scam play we'll talk about everything still sitting on the box spring we'll talk about everything welcome, Nero well, I walked out of my way under trees that made me faint softly broken lights display clear blue Holy drug you're excited Mrs. Seidelbaum Federali won't be long overstated and it's on you hands sweater times make more plans we'll talk about everything still sitting on the box spring we'll talk about everything welcome, Nero
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west-side Irish taverns pitted against the slumlord's breakfast habit essence of doodlebug wannabe once scent of Fred's saturday french fried finger basket collar the photo finish farm fresh salad essence of doodlebug wannabe once scent of Fred's saturday Sigmund roll this type

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Recorded the weekend of August 31st, 1996 at Channel One Studio on Clifton Road, Atlanta by Jimmy Ether. Music tracked live to DAT. Originally the music was dubbed down to cassette 4-track and the vocals overdubbed (mostly live at once) to the remaining two tracks. For this reissue, the cassette vocal tracks were re-synced to the original music master, remixed and remastered. Reissue work done by Jimmy Ether September/October of 2010 at Headphone Treats.

In 1996, The Big Ragoo was formed as a side project by three members of the Atlanta post-punk band Monkey Boy. Jimmy Ether, Ken Whitener and Shawn Christopher -- all prolific songwriters -- would rotate instruments with the principal songwriter playing guitar. Lyrics were written communally based on what each member thought the others were singing, resulting in both interesting motifs and complete absurdity. Musically, the trio pulled heavily from the influence of Trumans Water, fIREHOSE, Soul-Junk, Sebadoh and Archers of Loaf.

14 years later... maybe... just maybe... they're reform to yet again bring the rock. Your purchase of this record will help make that happen.

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released October 7, 2010

The Big Ragoo is:

Ken Whitener
Shawn Christopher
Jimmy Ether

©1996 The Big Ragoo

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