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Viscera "Swallowing" / "Cold" cassettesingle

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C07)

The "Swallowing" / "Cold" cassette single was originally recorded in 1986, but was originally only distributed to radio stations and magazines. Released by Cause And Effect in 1987.

Side One of the tape: "Swallowing" 3:08 -- 4.3 MB mp3

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Side Two of the tape: "Cold" 2:58 -- 4.0 MB mp3

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Dog As Master The Splendor

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C29)

The Splendor by Dog As Master was originally released by Manny Theiner on his SSS Productions label of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Presented here is the first side of the tape, consisting of three tracks of harsh, abrasive, dirge-like, violent, noisy, feedback-laden power electronics with a droning, killer bottom end. The instrumentation, orchestral samples, and the screamed and moaned vocals, were looped and processed through a Casio SK-1 sampling keyboard. Love/hate, rage-lust, death-wish, self-hatred, desires to commit brutal violence on a trusted person who betrayed. The tape is partly a parody or spoof, but the emotions are all real and heartfelt (because my relationship with Debbie Jaffe was coming apart at the seams...). Side Two of the tape contains four-track collage recordings from our home. You can hear us popping popcorn, talking about mundane subjects like cornbread, and chatting and goofing around with our nerdy friends Byron Hoesman and Toby O'Brien - mixed with bits and pieces of the sounds from Side One of the tape.

Listener discretion advised.

"The Splendor Part One" 14:27 -- 19.8 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: The Crowd-Pleaser Side - (in which Dog As Master gives the people what they want and proves that everybody loves a good imitation)

The Splendor (00:00 - 7:27) // I'm So Fucking Angry (7:27 - 12:10) // Pain In The Ass (12:10 - 14:27)

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"The Splendor Part Two" 13:40 -- 18.7 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: The Whatever-The-Hell-I-Want-Side - (in which Dog As Master rolls over and plays dead then rises and falls asleep standing up)

Fun // Pork And Beans (The Splendor)

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Dog As Master / Jabon

Incidental Vibrations 2

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C19)

Incidental Vibrations 2 by Dog As Master and Jabon was recorded at the Adamson Wing, Baker Hall, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 16, 1987, before the Dog As Master set (below). This is what happens when you smoke too much marijuana. Comedic deconstructed industrial rock music performance art.

Listener discretion advised.

"Incidental Vibrations 2 Part One" 8:56 -- 12.2 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: Severe Doobification Action

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"Incidental Vibrations 2 Part Two " 9:52 -- 13.5 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: Severe Monitor Action

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Dog As Master Live In Pittsburgh

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C48)

Live In Pittsburgh by Dog As Master was recorded at the Adamson Wing, Baker Hall, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 16, 1987. Hal McGee: voices, electronics Moog Rogue and Casio SK-1), tapes, psychiatric mad religion, obtuse mannerisms. Live sample and technical assistance by Scott Colburn. This show was organized by Manny Theiner of the SSS label. Jabon opened the show, followed by Incidental Vibrations 2, a collab performance of DAM and Jabon. The highlight of the DAM set is when I climbed into a large dog cage and delivered a soliloquy called "The Cage", based on the track from Places Without Air (1986). Live In Pittsburgh was originally released on the Cause And Effect label; reissued by Harsh Reality Music (HR 209) - HRM cover picture above.

Listener discretion advised.

"Live In Pittsburgh Part One" 22:36 -- 31.0 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: Come Here (...) // I'm So Fucking Angry // Secretive Phone Calls // The Splendor

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"Live In Pittsburgh Part Two " 24:20 -- 33.4 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: The Cage // Brash Pussy // Pain In The Ass

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Bwana Dog Joint Venture

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C55)

Joint Venture was a mail collaboration work of Bwana Dog - Al Margolis (If, Bwana) and Hal McGee (Dog As Master), recorded Summer 1987. Originally released by Harsh Reality Music (HR 50). Dark ambient industrial textures.

"Joint Venture Part One" 26:13 -- 36.0 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: Transfer Of Identities // Concealed Tensions/A Place Forgotten // Razor

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"Joint Venture Part Two " 28:47 -- 39.5 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: Sucking Breath // Crazy Old Father // Virus Theory // Fall Into Line // Accidental Associations // White Feet

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Bwana Dog Sacrifice Of Reason

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C57)

Sacrifice Of Reason was a mail collaboration work of Bwana Dog - Al Margolis (If, Bwana) and Hal McGee (Dog As Master), recorded Summer 1987. Originally co-released by Sound Of Pig Music and Cause And Effect. Dark ambient industrial experimentalism with a touch of psychedelia. Samples, synthesizers, voice, bass, electronics.

"Sacrifice Of Reason Part One" 28:02 -- 38.5 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: To Wax To Wane // Convulsive Stir // Sample // Cycle Of Recurrence // Black Column // Sacrifice Of Reason (Beatnik Coffee House)

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"Sacrifice Of Reason Part Two " 28:16 -- 38.8 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: Vex // The Still Point // Both Sides Of The Coin // Daggers In The Breach // Mass

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Bwana Dog Live In Toronto

(originally released on cassette in 1987, C73)

A live recording by Bwana Dog - Al Margolis (If, Bwana) and Hal McGee (Dog As Master), Saturday, October 24, 1987. Originally released by Myke Dyer's John Doe Recordings label of Toronto. Dark ambient industrial experimentalism with a touch of psychedelia. The first set we performed consisted of four tracks of harsh dark experimental psychedelia - with McGee doing abstract voice text poetics and processing his voice with a Casio SK-1 sampler, and Margolis on bass guitar and effects - along with tapes. The second set we did free form ambient experimental electronic improvisations with Margolis on bass and effects, and McGee on Moog Rogue synthesizer and effects.

"Live In Toronto Part One" 33:12 -- 45.6 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: Plunge // Mass // Don't Forget // An Organized Accident

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"Live In Toronto Part Two " 38:25 -- 52.7 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: Untitled Improvisation #1 // Untitled Improvisation #2

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Dog As Master Live In Memphis

(originally released on cassette in 1988, C46)

Dog As Master recorded live at The Antenna Club, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, on October 30, 1987. Heavy noise-laden industrial electronics and spoken word. One of the strangest, most abrasive, and most powerful performances I have ever given. It sounds good 20 years later. Viktimized Karcass, Mystery Hearsay, and Bwana Dog also played that night. Originally released on the Harsh Reality Music label (HR92).

"Live In Memphis Part One" 22:09 -- 30.4 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: Alarm // Head Device // The Beast

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"Live In Memphis Part Two " 22:52 -- 31.4 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: The Cage // Pain In The Ass // Brash Pussy

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Bwana Dog Painting

(originally released on cassette in 1988, C88)

Live recordings by Bwana Dog (Al Margolis and Hal McGee) from our October 1987 Sacrifice Of Reason tour. Similar to the material on our Live In Toronto tape. A Cause And Effect and Sound Of Pig Music co-release. If, Bwana / Al Margolis: guitar, tapes, effects; Dog As Master / Hal McGee: synthesizer, voice, tapes, effects

"Painting Part One" 42:36 -- 58.5 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: Plunge // Mass --> both recorded October 22, 1987 at Bar None, Lauterbach's Bar, Brooklyn, New York // Don't Forget -- recorded October 26, 1987 at Whispers, Windsor, Ontario, Canada // An Organized Accident -- recorded October 22, 1987 at Bar None, Lauterbach's Bar, Brooklyn, New York // Untitled -- live improvisation recorded October 30, 1987 at The Antenna Club, Memphis, Tennessee.

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"Painting Part Two " 45:40 -- 62.7 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: Untitled -- live improvisation recorded October 21, 1987 on WZBC-FM, Boston, Massachusetts

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Dog As Master Devices And Mechanisms

(originally released on cassette in 1988, C42)

Originally released on Mike Crooker's GGE Records label of Kent, Ohio. Side One of the tape consists of woozy-sounding orchestral and voice cut-ups and manipulations, me taking a bath, me fooling around with my dog, and recordings of other sounds from my home. Side Two consists of hard, driving industrial Moog soundscapes.

Side One of the tape: "Devices And Mechanisms Part One" 22:16 -- 30.5 MB mp3

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Side Two of the tape: "Devices And Mechanisms Part Two" 19:19 -- 26.5 MB mp3

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Dog As Master Weed

(originally released on cassette in 1988, C58)

Weed by Dog As Master was originally released by Mike Jackson on his XKurzhen Sound label of Memphis, Tennessee. Minimalist Moog drone-based synthesizer explorations with a cold, icy edge. Rumbling bass, insidious mechanistic synth pulsations, shrill siren tones.

"Weed Part One" 29:39 -- 40.7 MB mp3

Side One of the tape: The Rich Will Be Stripped // Turn Off The Soundtrack // Front Line Weapon // To Be Bodies // Many Small Defeats

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"Weed Part Two" 27:38 -- 37.9 MB mp3

Side Two of the tape: Anyone Can Hear The Words // Borderline