Album · 1990
Torture Garden
- Released
- 1990
- Label
- Shimmy Disc
- Catalogue no.
- SHIMMY 039
- Tracklist
- 42 tracks
- Length
- 26:14
- Country
- US
“Torture Garden” is an album by Naked City, released in 1990 on Shimmy Disc. The original release has 42 tracks with a running time of 26:14. The line-up features John Zorn (arranger, producer), Bill Frisell (guitar), Fred Frith (bass guitar), Joey Baron (drums (drum set)) and Wayne Horvitz (keyboard).
Who played on Torture Garden
- John Zorn arranger, producer, alto saxophone all tracks
- Bill Frisell guitar on 9 tracks
- Fred Frith bass guitar on 9 tracks
- Joey Baron drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
- Wayne Horvitz keyboard on 9 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Blood Is Thin 1:03
- 2 Demon Sanctuary — John Zorn 0:42
- 3 Thrash Jazz Assassin 0:49
- 4 Dead Spot 0:35
- 5 Bonehead 0:56
- 6 Speedball — John Zorn 0:40
- 7 Blood Duster — John Zorn 0:18
- 8 Pile Driver 0:38
- 9 Shangkuan Ling‐Feng 1:19
- 10 Numbskull 0:32
- 11 Perfume of a Critic’s Burning Flesh 0:29
- 12 Jazz Snob Eat Shit 0:27
- 13 The Prestidigitator 0:48
- 14 No Reason to Believe 0:28
- 15 Hellraiser 0:42
- 16 Torture Garden 0:40
- 17 Slan 0:26
- 18 Hammerhead — John Zorn 0:12
- 19 The Ways of Pain 0:36
- 20 The Noose 0:13
- 21 Sack of Shit 0:49
- 22 Blunt Instrument 0:56
- 23 Osaka Bondage 1:18
- 24 Igneous Ejaculation — John Zorn 0:25
- 25 Shallow Grave 0:43
- 26 Ujaku — John Zorn 0:31
- 27 Kaoru 0:55
- 28 Dead Dread 0:49
- 29 Billy Liar 0:15
- 30 Victims of Torture 0:27
- 31 Speedfreaks 0:52
- 32 New Jersey Scum Swamp 0:44
- 33 S & M Sniper 0:17
- 34 Pigfucker 0:27
- 35 Cairo Chop Shop 0:26
- 36 Fuck the Facts — John Zorn 0:15
- 37 Obeah Man — John Zorn 0:21
- 38 Facelifter 1:00
- 39 N.Y. Flat Top Box — John Zorn 0:46
- 40 Whiplash 0:23
- 41 The Blade 0:43
- 42 Gob of Spit 0:20
Production
- Roger Moutenot mix, recording
- Naked City producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Torture Garden?
The line-up of Torture Garden includes John Zorn (arranger, producer), Bill Frisell (guitar), Fred Frith (bass guitar), Joey Baron (drums (drum set)) and Wayne Horvitz (keyboard).
Which label released Torture Garden?
Torture Garden was released in 1990 on Shimmy Disc (SHIMMY 039).
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