Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU.UUCP (03/22/87)
Really-From: Jim Jones <jones@hopkins-eecs-bravo.arpa>
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The following appears in the April edition of SPIN, reprinted
without permission.
"Husker Du refused their royalty check from _A Diamond Hidden
in the Mouth of a Corpse_, a compilation album, saying they'd
rather the money go to AIDS research. They then challenged
the other artists on the album to do the same. So far William
Burroughs, Laurie Anderson(*), Keith Haring(*), David Johansen,
Diamonda Galas, Coil, Philip Glass(*), Merideth Monk(*), and
Allen Ginsberg(*) have all taken the challenge."
* -- These artists do not appear on _A Diamond..._ but do appear
on other Dial-A-Poet compilation albums.
Even though the money involved probably isn't extraordinary, I
thought is was a significant gesture nontheless. Besides, if
the trend continues maybe the Dial-A-Poet organization could be
considered a charitable organization. Just think, tax deductions
for buying vinyl... :-)
BTW - the album in question _A Diamond..._ also happens to be a
great compilation. I'll try to post a review in the near future.
I'd also like to hear other folks opinions of any Dial-A-Poet
compilations; so far I've liked _A Diamond..._ best but I'm
still open to suggestions of others to try.
-jj
"I want to be filthy and anonynmous"
-- John Giorno (Dial-A-Poet honcho)
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