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Over the next decade, Ralph would release numerous seminal singles and albums by a diverse range of artists from both the US and Europe, capturing the zeitgeist perfectly in the era of punk and new wave, when the DIY aesthetic went overground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing key singles, vital album tracks and a number of recordings appearing on CD for the first time, as well as previously unheard material from Schwump, Snakefinger, MX-80 Sound and Gary Panter, ‘Buy Or Die!’ is not only an insight into The Residents’ world but also into the workings of their DIY mindset, with most of the tracks here being recorded in the group’s own studio, and released in artwork produced by their own graphics department. From established names such as Yello and The Residents themselves, to lesser-known gems by Fred Frith, Tuxedomoon et al, this is a distinctive snapshot of that experimental and open-minded time and place, as seen through the lense of one of America’s most adventurous artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with a 7,500 word first hand account essay from The Residents’ Mysterious Archivist, plenty of unusual and rare imagery and many tracks sourced directly from the Ralph tape archive, all overseen by The Residents (enabled by RA), \u003ci\u003eBuy Or Die!\u003c\/i\u003e will entertain, enthral and infuriate in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRACK LISTING\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDISC ONE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1  Ivory And The Brain Eaters - Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2  The Residents - Smelly Tongues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3  The Residents - Satisfaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4  Schwump - Aphids In The Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5  Schwump - You're A Martian \/ Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6  Schwump – ‘maginary Dreams (Demo)*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7  The Residents - Beyond The Valley Of A Day In The Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8  The Residents - Tourniquet Of Roses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9  The Residents - Constantinople\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10  Snakefinger - The Spot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11  Snakefinger - Smelly Tongues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12  The Residents - Hello Skinny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13  The Residents - Not Available (A Brief Introduction)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14  The Residents - Santa Dog '78\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15  Art Bears - Rats \u0026amp; Monkeys\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16  Art Bears - Collapse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17  Art Bears - The Winter Wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18  Snakefinger - What Wilbur?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19  Snakefinger - Kill The Great Raven\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20  Chrome - Meet You In The Subway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDISC TWO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1  Chrome - I Left My Heart In San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2  MX-80 Sound - I Left My Heart In San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3  The Residents - I Left My Heart In San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4  Tuxedomoon - I Left My Heart In San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5  Snakefinger - Picnic In The Jungle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6  MX-80 Sound - Someday You'll Be King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7  MX-80 Sound - White Night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8  Tuxedomoon - What Use?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9  Tuxedomoon - 7 Years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10  MX-80 Sound - It's Not My Fault\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11  Snakefinger - The Model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12  The Residents - Diskomo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13  Snakefinger - The Man In The Dark Sedan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14  The Residents - Amber\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15  The Residents - Shut Up, Shut Up RDX\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16  Gary Panter - Tornader To The Tater\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17  Gary Panter - Italian Sunglasses Movie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18  Gary Panter - Rozz Tox*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19  Snakefinger - Golden Goat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20  MX-80 Sound - O Type\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21  MX-80 Sound - Old Too Fast*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDISC THREE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1  Fred Frith - Dancing In The Street\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2  Fred Frith - What A Dilemma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3  Yello - Bimbo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4  Yello - I.T. 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