This ultra-rare, out of print, and extremely obscure recording is documented proof that “real life” can be stranger, and 1000x more hilarious than The Comedy Channel could ever presume to be. Part prank, part voyeurism, and totally not safe for work, Daddy’s Curses is the field study of a man alone, attempting to repair the family piano. It also happens to be one of the most disturbingly hilarious things you’re likely to hear. Ever.

Unwittingly recorded in 1987 by his 14 year old son while miserably failing the task at hand, Bruce (Daddy) unleashes an eleven minute schizoid torrent of rage and brilliant, unexpurgated profanity “ranging from the milquetoast Ned Flanders end of the spectrum to out and out Raymond & Peter nastiness.” (AR).

After my first exposure in the form of two short excerpts at Aquarius Records years ago, I tried to track down a full version of Daddy’s Curses. Thanks to years of searches with results well under 30 (all reiterating its out of print status) I’d pretty much given up. That is until recently, while drafting a future post about another unforgettable title Aquarius had exposed me to, when I was reminded of Daddy’s Curses and gave it another shot. Without too much scrolling I landed on WFMU’s Beware of the Blog page and found it there, in all it’s freakish, full-length splendor.

Depending on your surroundings chances are really good you’re going to want headphones for this one. Besides, how else are you gonna hear Bruce’s furious pounding send pieces of antique piano dropping to the gosh damn floor?

Download: Daddy’s Curses (15.4MB, 192bit.mp3/zip, MF)

via: Aquarius Records / WFMU / ProCon
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