Traction Records (USA) recently released this cult gem soundtrack to SHREDDER ORPHEUS from 1989 and it's now exclusively available from us in Europe
Orpheus’ journey to the underworld is reworked as a post-apocalyptic skate rock-opera in this 1989 cult classic. The mortal world faces imminent destruction when Hades unleashes an evil television signal that sublimates and kills its viewers. These hypnotic broadcasts from the EUTHANASIA BROADCAST NETWORK are seducing the masses – except skateboard-guitarist Orpheus and his band of “SHREDDERS” who can see through this nefarious scheme. To save the world and his kidnapped wife Orpheus must penetrate the world of the dead and free the television airwaves. Armed with a futuristic guitar and a skateboard from hell, Orpheus storms onto the EBN stage to liberate the airwaves and rescue his wife.
Shredder Orpheus features many Seattle performance luminaries including Seattle poet/performance artist Steven Jesse Bernstein (Sub Pop), and Robert McGinley in the title role. The 17 music cues weave together a blend of Barker’s hypnotic synthesizer compositions with blistering skate rock tunes featuring virtuosic guitar work by Dennis Rea and precision percussion and bass by Rieflin and Amy Denio.
This unreleased soundtrack now comes as a glorious vinyl set that also includes the full length DVD of the original movie. Original music by Roland Barker (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Blackouts) and Bill Rieflin (Ministry, King Crimson, Blackouts). Completely remastered from the original 24-track recordings.
TRACK LISTING
Side A
1. Ramp Out (3:34)
2. Overture: Skate Percussion (1:56)
3. Worm Song (2:48)
4. Orpheus and Eurydice Love Scene (2:32)
5. Lazy River Styx (1:34)
6. It’s Art Dear (1:29)
7. Don’t Look Back (2:53)
8. Interlude (0:30)
9. Flying Guitars (1:59)
Side B
10. Magic Waters (1:28)
11. Oracle Arrives (0:48)
12. Ripping the Tarmac (1:45)
13. To the Underworld (3:08)
14. Together at Last (4:18)
15. Blowing Up EBN Signal (1:09)
16. Head in Water (0:35)
17. Ramp Out Reprise 4:08
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