HUNTER S. THOMPSON - The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent And Depraved (Repress) - LP - Clear Vinyl [OCT 25]

LP - Limited Edition Clear Vinyl (2024 Repress).

New colour repress of this brilliant 2012 LP which features an all-star cast of musicians and actors lead by Tim Robbins, Dr. John, Bill Frisell, Ralph Steadman, Annie Ross, John Joyce III and Will Forte. Hunter S. Thompson's classic Gonzo reportage on the 1970 Kentucky Derby is summoned brilliantly to life through spoken word and musical composition.

Conceived by executive producer Michael Minzer for his Paris Records label, the project was produced by Hal Willner, who brought Bill Frisell in as composer/arranger/conductor. Bill then assembled a stellar group of musicians including Curtis Fowlkes (trombone), Ron Miles (trumpet), Eyvind Kang (viola), Doug Weiselman (woodwinds), Jenny Scheinman (violin), Hank Roberts (cello) and Kenny Wolleson (drums, percussion). Ralph Steadman does double duty portraying himself in the narration and contributing original artwork for the project.

2021 Re-master of original audio by Kramer.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Overture (My Old Kentucky Home)
2. I Got Off The Plane Around Midnight...
3. At The Airport Newsstand
4. The Next Day Was Heavy...
5. The Governor, A Swinish Neo-Nazi Hack...

Side B
1. Entr'acte
2. On Our Way Back To The Motel
3. It Was Saturday Morning, The Day Of The Big Race...
4. In A Box Not Far From Ours...
5. Some Time Around 10:30 Monday Morning...

Voice/Actor Credits:
Voice Actor [Desk Clerk] – Annie Ross
Voice Actor [Himself] – Ralph Steadman
Voice Actor [Hunter Thompson] – Tim Robbins
Voice Actor [Jimbo] – Dr. John
Voice Actor [Rent A Car Clerk, Crowd] – Will Forte
Voice Actor [The Pimp] – John Joyce III

Musicians Credits:
Trombone – Curtis Fowlkes
Trumpet – Ron Miles
Cello – Hank Roberts
Viola – Eyvind Kang
Violin – Jenny Scheinman
Woodwinds – Doug Wieselmanall
Drums, Percussion – Kenny Wollesen

Shimmy-Disc Credits for LP Release:
Produced by Hal Willner
Original Artwork by Ralph Steadman
Mastered by KRAMER at Noise Miami
LP Design by Kramer & Ryan Hover
Project Manager – Nick Ohler