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When People Were Shorter And Lived Near The Water – Porgy – Vinyl Record

When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water is an avant-garde band known for their eclectic and experimental approach to music, blending various genres and styles in a playful and innovative manner. Their album Porgy, released in 1989, is a reinterpretation of George Gershwin’s opera Porgy and Bess.

This particular album stands out for its unique take on the classic opera, infusing it with a mix of rock, folk, free jazz, and other disparate musical elements. The band’s rendition of “Porgy and Bess” strays far from traditional interpretations, breaking boundaries and reimagining the opera in a way that only a band with such a distinct and experimental approach could.

The instrumentation on Porgy varies widely, incorporating not just traditional rock instruments but also various unconventional sounds and techniques, contributing to an unusual and sometimes dissonant sonic experience. The album reflects the band’s flair for the unconventional and their ability to challenge listeners’ expectations while still providing a coherent artistic statement.

This project is celebrated for its creativity and audacity, particularly appealing to fans of avant-garde music and those interested in radical reinterpretations of classical works. “Porgy” by When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water is a testament to the innovative possibilities of modern music production and artistic expression.

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Track Listing
1. Intro/Summertime
2. Roll Dem Bones Listen Listen
3. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
4. Happy Dust
5. Gone, Gone, Gone
6. My Man’s Gone Now
7. It Takes A Long Pull To Get There
8. I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin
9. I Hates Yo’ Guts
10. Buzzard Song
11. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
12. Oh, I Can’t Sit Down
13. Plenty (Reprise)
14. I Ain’t Got No Shame
15. It Ain’t Necessarily So
16. The Rape
17. Serena’s Prayer
18. Strawberry Woman
19. Honey Man
20. Crab Man

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