God in Three Persons cover

God in Three Persons

The Residents · 1988

61 min · 14 tracks

An audacious blend of avant-garde soundscapes and theatrical storytelling that challenges conventional song structure.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical storytelling with depth
  • wave-like pacing with climaxes
  • cathartic exploration of loss
  • immersive narrative-driven experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks instant gratification
  • prefers straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'God in Three Persons' is The Residents' seventh studio album, coming after their landmark work 'Commercial Album'. This period marked their artistic peak, as they experimented with multimedia performance and narrative-driven music. The album solidified their reputation for creating conceptual art within the realm of music.
Stylistic neighbors
Captain Beefheart· Frank Zappa· Devo

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Main Titles (God in Three Persons) 3:52
  • 2 Hard & Tenderly 4:36
  • 3 Devotion? 3:36
  • 4 The Thing About Them 4:05
  • 5 Their Early Years 4:39
  • 6 Loss of a Loved One 4:50
  • 7 The Touch 3:30
  • 8 The Service 5:02
  • 9 Confused (By What I Felt Inside) 4:37
  • 10 Fine Fat Flies 4:26
  • 11 Time 1:18
  • 12 Silver, Sharp, and Could Not Care 3:03
  • 13 Kiss of Flesh 9:39
  • 14 Pain and Pleasure 4:35

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