Trouser Press Presents The Best Of America Underground
Trouser Press Presents The Best Of America Underground is a 1982 compilation album created by the Trouser Press, who gave The Residents some of their earliest media exposure in the US.
Background
The concept behind the album is to collect the best of independently released material from 1975 to 1982, with each act representing a different part of America. The Residents' Booker Tease is chosen to represent San Francisco, and are the top billed band on the cover. Serenade For Missy saxophonist, Norman Salant, is featured.
The album is currently available for digital download from the Vary Us bandcamp page.
Track Listing
- Chris Moffa & The Competition - You Know How Hot (It’s Been Getting Around Here) (3:03)
- Martha Hull - Feelin’ Right Tonight (2:09)
- Norman Salant - Tickets Are Free (3:38)
- Erector Set - Inside Out (4:05)
- Poli Styrene Jass Band - Drano In Your Veins (1:46)
- Shoes - Like I Told You (2:36)
- Nerves - Working Too Hard (1:51)
- R. Stevie Moore - Manufacturers (4:35)
- Residents - The Booker Tease (1:04)
- Pylon - Dub (4:25)
- Gary Valentine - The First One (2:33)
- Fans - True (3:20)
- Tweeds - Underwater Girl (3:07)
- Bunnydrums - Crawl (3:30)
- Wrinklemuzik - A Move To The Right (3:00)
- Algebra Suicide - True Romance At The World’s Fair (1:40)
- Suburbs - World War III (2:56)
- Dub Rifles - Stand (3:11)
- Bizarros - I, Bizarro (1:55)
- Armand Schaubroeck Steals - The Independent Hitter (Shortened Version) (2:41)
Credits
- Executive Producer: Ira A. Robbins
- Associate producers: Jim Green & Steve Korte
- Edited at Songshop Recording, NYC, August 1983
- Engineer: Wayne Vican
- Cover & art direction by: Judy Steccone
- 'The Booker Tease' Written & Produced by The Residents