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Allen Ginsberg

The Lion For Real, Re-Born (2LP)

Shimmy-2021    Release date: Nov 03, 2023   

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                                               Photo by Macioce (1984)

(Left to Right) Peter Orlovsky, Allen Ginsberg, Steve Taylor, Kramer, Don Cherry

Shimmy-Disc is thrilled to present this remarkable DOUBLE LP - a fully remixed and remastered reissue of Allen Ginsberg's 1989 album produced by Hal Willner, entitled The Lion For Real, Re-born. 

First pressing limited to 555 hand-numbered copies, on 150gm black vinyl.

Also available on Clear Vinyl. 

First released as The Lion For Real in 1989, this historic time capsule roars forth into THE NOW with 8 additional tracks not included on the original release. These are eternal & timeless works, a garden of eden on vinyl to wander through repeatedly, guided by Allen Ginsberg, founding father of The Beats. The Collection is graced by Ginsberg's lyrical mantra, "Don't Grow Old", an irresistible coda with newly composed music by Kramer.

Allen Ginsberg — internationally renowned, visionary American Poet — was a figurehead of the global youth movement in the late 1960s, a devoted teacher and scholar, inspiring generations of young poets. He was a racial activist, pacifist, one of the most politically engaged poets for decades, using his voice and international platform as a campaigner for human rights, gay liberation, ecology, and free speech. Nearly all his books remain in print to this day.

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  • Tracklist

    ** plus 8 tracks not included on original release
    Side A
    1. The Lion For Real - 5:45
    2. **Bricklayer - 1:51
    3. Refrain - 3:30
    4. **Cosmopolitan Greeting - 2:16
    5. **Night Gleam - 2:00
    6. **Squeal - 2:29
    Side B
    7. Cleveland, The Flats - 3:00
    8. Complaint of the Skeleton to Time - 3:07
    9. The Shrouded Stranger - 3:16
    10. Stanzas - Written at Night in Radio City - 5:07
    11. Guru - 3:24
    Side C
    12. Gregory Corso's Story - 2:17
    13. **Pull My Daisy - 3:04
    14. The End - 2:24
    15. **Hadda Be Playing on the Jukebox - 6:15
    16. Xmas Gift - 1:39
    17. Sunset - 1:43
    Side D
    18. To Aunt Rose - 3:31
    19. Scribble - 0:50
    20. Hum Bom! - 3:59
    21. Kral Majales - 5:10
    22. **Bai Juyi - Part 7 - 1:43
    23. **Don't Grow Old - 2:56
    Digital Only Tracks:
    24. C'mon Jack - 2:43 (Digital Download track- 2 versions, one version is radio friendly - explicit content bleeped out)
    25. Ode to Failure 2:42 -This track is a Digital Download only.

  • Credits

    The Lion For Real - Re-born

    Allen Ginsberg (all words)

    With music by Contributing Artists:
    Mark Bingham
    Michael Blair
    Ralph Carney
    Bill Frisell
    Beaver Harris
    Kramer
    Arto Lindsay
    Lenny Pickett
    Prairie Prince
    Marc Ribot
    G.E. Smith
    Steve Swallow
    Rob Wasserman
    Gary Windo
    Garo Yellin
    Produced by: Hal Willner
    Executive Producer: Michael Minzer
    Mark Bingham appears courtesy of Dog Gone Records, Inc.
    Bill Frisell appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
    Arto Lindsay appears courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
    Lenny Pickett appears courtesy of Carthage Records
    Rob Wasserman appears courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
    Recorded and mixed by Rob Wasserman
    Recorded at A&R Studios, New York
    Additional recording at Bearsville Studios, New York and Sorcerer Sound Studios, New York

    Re-Release Credits (2023)

    All SongPoems on Sides A, B & C were Re-Mixed & Mastered by Kramer.
    SongPoems 6 on Side C and 1-4 on Side D were Re-Mastered by Kramer.
    SongPoems 5 & 6 on Side D were newly discovered on the original
    multi-track tapes without musical accompaniment, so Kramer added some.

    Cover Photo (1983) © Macioce
    Cover Handwriting by Michael Minzer & Allen Ginsberg

    Layout & Design by Ryan Hover

    Archival Analog-to-Digital Transfers by Andrew Yeomanson
    Executive Produced (for the 2nd time) by Michael Minzer


    All Words: Allen Ginsberg as published in COLLECTED POEMS 1947- 1980 Published by May King Poetry Music (BMI)

    Music Composers / Publishers Listed below by Track:
    (Side A)
    The Lion For Real - Gary Windo / Copyright Control
    Bricklayer - Bill Frisell / Friz-Tone Music, BMI
    Refrain - Michael Blair / Copyright Control
    Cosmopolitan Greeting - Michael Blair / Copyright Control
    Night Gleam - Marc Ribot / Knockwurst Music, ASCAP
    Squeal - Arto Lindsay / Copyright Control

    (Side B)
    Cleveland, The Flats - Ralph Carney / Copyright Control
    Complaint of the Skeleton to Time - Gary Windo / Copyright Control
    The Shrouded Stranger - Marc Ribot / Knockwurst Music, ASCAP
    Stanzas: Written At Night in Radio City - Lenny Pickett / Lenny Pickett Music, ASCAP
    Guru - Steve Swallow / Wonderbuns Inc. BMI admin. Mayflower Music

    (Side C)
    Gregory Corso’s Story - Bill Frisell / Friz-Tone Music, BMI
    Pull My Daisy - Arto Lindsay / Copyright Control
    The End - Marc Ribot / Knockwurst Music, ASCAP
    Hadda Be Playing On The Jukebox - Mark Bingham / Ti Bon Ange, BMI
    Xmas Gift - Mark Bingham / Ti Bon Ange, BMI
    Sunset - Bill Frisell / Friz-Tone Music, BMI

    (Side D)
    To Aunt Rose - Marc Ribot / Knockwurst Music, ASCAP
    Scribble - Michael Blair / Copyright Control
    Hum Bom! - Steve Swallow / Wonderbuns Inc. BMI admin Mayflower Music
    Kral Majales - Mark Bingham / Ti Bon Ange, BMI
    Bai Jui Part 7 - Kramer / Secretly Publishing
    Don’t Grow Old - Kramer / Secretly Publishing

    Digital Tracks:
    C’Mon Jack - Steve Swallow / Wonderbuns Inc BMI admin. Mayflower Music
    Ode to Failure - Michael Blair / Copyright Control