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Abdul The Bulbul Amir

from Crazed To The Core (1984) by Walls Of Genius

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This is Evan's proto-heavy-metal arrangement of Percy French's Turkish War ballad. Special thanks to Brad Cartin (of the Lepers) for drums on this track (and others as well). As I understand it, while I was intoning the lyrics so damn seriously, Brad, Ed & Fyo could hardly contain themselves. I have a child-hood memory of seeing this poem acted out by Popeye & Bluto in an old Max Fleischer cartoon, but have never seen it since.

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from Crazed To The Core (1984), released April 1, 1984
(Percy French)

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Walls Of Genius

Fried psychedelia, relentless experimentation, hunter-gatherer improv, space rock doom, heavy rock monumentalism and daffy cover tunes. Walls of Genius rips holes in the fabric of space and time, kicks you in the ass and leaves you smiling. 80s stalwarts of the cassette culture, they're back in the 21st century. The most unique band that ever was. Really! ... more

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