Released 30 years ago
Have a Bad Day
The Residents · 1996
48 min · 12 tracks
Surreal narratives unfold over eclectic instrumentation, blending avant-garde rock with absurdist themes and dark humor.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- surreal narratives with dark humor
- steady pacing with eclectic peaks
- quirky tales for curious minds
- absurdist themes with playful irony
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward storytelling
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Have a Bad Day' was released in 1996, The Residents were already established as experimental pioneers, known for their unconventional approach since their debut in the early 1970s. This album followed 'Freak Show' (1991) and continued their exploration of thematic storytelling through bizarre soundscapes and satirical lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Captain Beefheart· Frank Zappa· Devo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bad Day on the Midway 1:56
- 2 Dagmar, the Dog Woman 3:31
- 3 I Ain’t Seen No Rats 3:30
- 4 Tears of the Taxman 2:50
- 5 God’s Teardrops 5:14
- 6 The Seven Tattoos 3:17
- 7 The Marvels of Mayhem 3:38
- 8 Lottie the Human Log 4:38
- 9 Ugly Liberation 6:15
- 10 Daddy’s Poems 6:16
- 11 The Red Head of Death 3:48
- 12 Timmy 3:07
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