Who Killed Ralph?

Who Killed Ralph? was a series of eight unofficial fan-sourced tribute albums to The Residents, released by Who Killed Ralph? Records on Bandcamp between September 2016 and December 2018. The series was originally organized by fan Tom-Erik Løe in the Ralph Records unofficial Facebook group in 2016, and concluded following the release of the official fan cover project I Am A Resident!, which featured several cover versions first heard in this series.
Løe removed Who Killed Ralph? from Bandcamp during his short-lived retirement from the Residents fan community in November 2021. The first four of the unofficial tribute albums were relisted on Bandcamp within weeks of this incident, however, following another dispute, the entire series had again been removed from Bandcamp by April 2022. 
The series was made available once again in December 2022, following its mention in the official encyclopedia Faceless Forever, which notes that although The Residents have never officially sanctioned the series, they are "apparently aware of it, and appreciate the gesture".Jim Knipfel, Brian Poole, et al., Faceless Forever - A Residents Encyclopaedia, 2022
It is unknown to what extent permission was granted by the artists featured on the compilations. At least one artist whose work is featured on the compilations has said that Løe used their work without consent,"Who Killed Ralph just fishes every possible [Residents] cover from the internet and reposts it... some of my covers are there without my consent..." Muni Aprile, messages posted in Mysterious Spanish, Uninc. Discord server, October 20th 2023 and the albums compile a number of previously released covers, although some tracks are known to have been recorded specifically for Who Killed Ralph?.
== Who Killed Ralph? ==
The first entry in the series, Who Killed Ralph?, was released as a free download on Bandcamp on September 9th 2016, after having been organized by fan Tom-Erik Løe in the Ralph Records unofficial Facebook group. It features cover art by fan Ace Munds inspired by The Residents' Duck Stab!.
The Substance W version of "Easter Woman" was later sampled in The Residents' collaborative cover project I Am A Resident! in 2018.
=== Track listing ===
# Mr. Mute - Numb Erone
# Catscan! - The Nameless Souls
# Bunny Boy - Tourniquet Of Roses
# The Inhabitants - Hello Skinny
# Catscan! - Lizard Lady
# Substance W - Easter Woman 
# The Inhabitants - Smelly Tongues
# Dog Head - The Walrus Hunt
# Mute's Band - Kaw-Liga
# Ray Carmen - Bach Is Dead 
#Thom Eck - The Booker Tease
# Meshigarse & Brayn Death - Sinister Exaggerator
# Substance W - Blue Rosebuds
# Dog Head - The New Hymn
# Bunny Boy - Monkey & Bunny
# The Avons - Picnic Boy 
# Urpite - Santa Dog
# Enzo Aprile - Not Available Theme
# Klonoton - Six Things To A Cycle 
# Urpite - Blue Rosebuds
# Gefährliche Klons - Yummi 'n' Roll
# StimmZoo - Mahogany Wood
# Edisons Fault - Jailhouse Rock 
=== Liner notes ===
this is done by fans of the residents from all over the world
organised through the site ralph records on facebook
cover art made by ace munds
== Who Killed Ralph, Too? ==
Who Killed Ralph, Too? is the second album in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released November 11th 2016 on Bandcamp. The name of the album is a reference to The Residents' current label, New Ralph Too. Like the previous entry in the series, cover art is provided by fan Ace Munds.
The Chesty Vulva version of "Hanging By His Hair" featured at the end of the album is a bonus track. It was later featured on the double CD edition of The Residents' collaborative cover project I Am A Resident! in 2018.
=== Track listing ===
# Mr. Mute - The Moles Are Coming (3:01)
# Brett Spivey - Lizard Lady (1:56)
# The Inhabitants - Floyd (1:03)
# Dog Head - Hello Skinny (2:28)
# James Bernadinelli - Demons Dance Alone (2:31)
# Point A Pistol At The Sun - 44 (2:13)
# Brett Spivey - Scent Of Mint (2:27)
# Jake Gonnella - Death In Bastow (2:48)
# The Inhabitants - Satisfaction (4:00)
# Mr. Mute - Ship`s A Going Down (3:02)
# Bunny Boy - My Window (4:49)
# Brett Spivey - Red Rider (1:03)
# Dog Head - Semolina (2:33)
# Substance W - Perfect Love (2:17)
# Brett Spivey - Susie Smiles (3:06)
# Mr. Mute - Whatever Happened To Vileness Fats (4:19)
# The Eye Screams - Santa Dog (1:43)
# Mr Schroeder - Simple Song (1:01)
# Point A Pistol At The Sun - Mellon Collie Lassie (3:11)
# Mr. Mute - Diskomo (4:42)
# The Mistaken - Picnic In The Jungle (5:22)
# Dr Fields - Demons Dance Alone (3:29)
# Chesty Vulva - Hanging By His Hair (2:56)
=== Liner notes ===
The continuation of devoted fans trying to make senseof the residents incredible catalogue
this is done by fans of the residents from all over the worldorganised through the site Ralph records on Facebook
this is by fans for fans!cover art made by Mr munds
== Who Killed Ralph? III ==
Who Killed Ralph? III is the third album in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released December 12th 2016 on Bandcamp.
"Japanese Watercolor" by Mr Mute had previously been featured on the album Leftovers in 2010. "Crashing" and "The Simple Song" by Enzo Aprile had been previously released on the album Heaven & Hell: Teasers 'N' Outtakes in 2014.
"On The Way To Oklahoma" by Mieze Rez was later sampled in The Residents' collaborative cover album I Am A Resident! in 2018. "Eskimo Icky Flix Vileness Fats" by Wormcrack was also submitted to The Residents' project, but not selected for use in the final album.
=== Track listing ===
# Brett Spivey - The Coming Of The Crow (1:35)
# Mute's Band - Mahogany Wood (2:50)
# Mieze Rez - On The Way To Oklahoma (4:08)
# Bunny Boy - Dead Wood (4:40)
# Dr Gonnella - When We Were Young (2:37)
# Brett Spivey - Krafty Cheese (2:00)
# Dog Head - Loneliness (3:53)
# The Inhabitants - Lizard Lady (2:19)
# The Nameless Soul - Dying Oilman (3:51)
# Wormcrack - Eskimo Icky Flix Vileness Fats (4:45)
# Eiskaltes Handchen - Eskimo Kidnapped (1:53)
# Paper Shoes - 44 (1:56)
# The Organization - Jailhouse Rock (3:17)
# Brett Spivey - Santa Dog (1:48)
# The Eye Screams - Smelly Tongues (1:44)
# Bunny Boy - Constantinople (2:03)
# Enzo Aprile - Crashing (1:30)
# Gefahrliche Klons - Telstar Over 3rd Reich (2:47)
# Bunny Boy - Benny, The Bouncing Bump (2:13)
# Mutleht - Ships A Going Down (4:50)
# Enzo Aprile - The Simple Song (0:59)
# Brett Spivey - Easter Woman (1:12)
# Mr Mute - Japanese Watercolour (4:15)
== Who Killed Ralph? IV ==
Who Killed Ralph? IV is the fourth tribute album in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released January 1st 2017 on Bandcamp. Cover art is again provided by fan Ace Munds. 
"Edweena" by Buck Tardley was previously featured on the album Unavailable, and was later sampled in The Residents' collaborative project I Am A Resident! in 2018. Mr Mute's "End of Home" was previously featured on the album Leftovers in 2010. 
A version of "Blue Rosebuds" credited to "The Moles" appears on this compilation; this is not related to the fan community of the same name, who dissolved in 2006. Another version of "Dumbo The Clown" by Brett Spivey is featured on volume seven of the series. 
=== Track listing ===
# Buck Tardley - Edweena (7:28)
# Mute's Band - Ship`s A Going Down (3:15) 
# The Moles - Blue Rosebuds (3:15)
# Dog Stab - Sinister Exhaggregator (Residents/Lithman)  (3:38)
# Mute's Band - Hello Skinny (1:58)
# Mr. Mute - End Of Home (2:27)
# The Inhabitants - Kamikaze Lady (1:36)
# Bunny Boy - Rabbit Habbit (2:52)
# Brett Spivey - Smelly Tongues (1:46)
# Mr. Mute - 44 No More (3:30)
# Purple Johnson Blimp Situation - Numb Bardot (5:20)
# Mr. Mute - Everyone Come To The Freak Show (4:52)
# Brett Spivey - Dumbo The Clown (2:12) 
# Doghead - Amber (1:04)
# Jake Gonnella - Bury Me Not (3:19)
# Brett Spivey - Vileness Fats (1:27)
# The Unknowns - Hello Skinny (4:11)
# Slotorque - Happy Home (2:21)
# Bunny Boy - Fever Dream (1:42)
# Doghead - Smelly Tongues (1:27)
# Brett Spivey - Weight-Lifting Lulu (3:17)
# The Aging Musician - 44 No More (3:41)
# Enzo Aprile - Available Theme II (2:33)
# Bunny Boy - Dead Wood (4:40)
=== Credits ===
* Cover - Mr. Munds
== Who Killed Ralph? Volume Five ==
Who Killed Ralph? Volume Five is the fifth entry in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released February 2nd 2017 as a free download on Bandcamp. Cover art is provided by fan Enzo Aprile, who made musical contributions to previous entries in the series.
Some material on this album was previously released; "Come See The Freak Show" and "Bring Back Reality" by Brett Spivey were featured on the album Many Happy Returns, "The Census Taker" and "Happy Home" by Mr Mute were featured on the album You Should Never Ask Permission, and "Song of the Wild" and "My Window" on the album Leftovers.
The version of "Smelly Tongues" by Thom Eck (aka Who Killed Ralph? organizer Tom-Erik Løe) later appeared on The Residents' collaborative album I Am A Resident! in 2018.
=== Track listing ===
# UFO Hawaii Feat JJ Jones - Blue Rosebuds (2:55)
# Enzo Aprile - The Touch (3:19)
# Brett Spivey - Come See The Freak Show (The Touch) (2:49)
# Toasty Floyd - Eloise (1:28)
# Browning Mummery - Don't Tread On Me (4:06)
# Thom Eck - Smelly Tongues (2:12)
# Gefährliche Klons - She Go Ha (2:34)
# Weirdy Warm - Diskomo (4:40)
# Mr Mute - The Census Taker (3:40)
# Band Name In Limbo - The Simple Song (2:06)
# Catscan! - Fire (1:58)
# Brett Spivey - Bring Back Reality <Sub>(Residents/Lithman)</Sub>(5:23)
# The Inhabitants - Farmers (6:19)
# Spivey & Eck - Picnic In The Jungle <Sub>(Residents/Lithman) </Sub>(4:02)
# Mr Mute - Happy Home (4:05)
# The Chubs - Punchcard System Idea (3:30)
# Bunny Boy - Stampede (2:39)
# Mr Mute - Song Of The Wild (3:42)
# Mr X - God In 3 Persons (3:16)
# Dog Head - Where Is She? (4:08)
# Mr Mute - My Window (3:35)
=== Credits ===
* Compiled By: Tom-Erik Løe
* Cover art: Enzo Aprile
== Who Killed Ralph? Volume Six ==
Who Killed Ralph? Volume Six is the sixth entry in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released April 30th 2017 on Bandcamp. Like previous entries in the series, it features cover art by fan Ace Munds.
=== Track listing ===
# Mooney Moon - What Have My Chickens Done Now (2:45)
# Mr. Mute - Gamelan Music (0:15)
# The Inhabitants - Mary Had A Little Lamb (1:23)
# iNDECYPHERABLE iNDUSTRIES - Constantinople (1:47)
# Enzo Aprile - Kamikaze Lady (1:33)
# Toasty Floyd - Bunny Boy Medley (2:11)
# Peeno with DJ Napp - HELLno (2:22)
# Feral Drollery - Suburban Bathers (1:07)
# The A-Collective - Edweena (6:47)
# Blackthread - Red Rider (0:59)
# Enzo Aprile - The Rebel`s Cave (2:11)
# Francis Meunier - Reste Au Rang (3:15)
# Mr Mute - Mr Mute Plays The Beatles (1:25)
# J-Pet/Amygdala - Walter Westinghouse (4:37)
# Mr Mute - Hanging By His Hair (4:04)
# Brumalian Warriors - Golden Ring (2:21)
# Brett Spivey - Golden Rings (1:20)
# Enzo Aprile - Japanese Watercolour (1:06)
# Brett Spivey - Living In Vain (3:54)
# The Inhabitants - The Festival Of Death (3:32)
# Pupaum - Hello Skinny (2:20)
# Mr Mute - Ship Of Fools (3:02)
# iNDECYPHERABLE iNDUSTRIES - The Booker Tease (2:51)
# The Eye Screams - Betty`s Body (3:29)
# Thom Eck - Cantaten Re-Thought (4:11)
# Weirdly Warm - The Residents (2:30)
# Mute`s Band - Outro (1:14)
=== Liner notes ===
if you wanna join in, send contributions to zebehn@live.no
=== Credits ===
* Reconsidered and Compiled by Tom-Erik Løe
* Cover Art by Ace Munds
== Who Killed Ralph? Volume Seven ==
Who Killed Ralph? Volume Seven is the seventh album in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released May 30th 2017 on Bandcamp. It features cover art by fan Sergei Igor.
"Rushing Like A Banshee" by Toasty Floyd, "Commercial Album Suite" by Tomato Jake / PK Man, "Fire Fall" by Daniel Riggins and "Amber" by DJ Dizazter and My Boyfriend the Pilot were all submitted to The Residents' collaborative project I Am A Resident! in 2018; Riggins' version of "Fire Fall" was the only one selected for inclusion in the final album.
=== Track listing ===
# Javier Areal Velez - Perfect Love (1:29)
# Lee James feat Pee Wee Travolta + Ranchstyle Chickenpants - Living In Vain (4:30)
# The Inhabitants - Sinister Exaggerator (3:12)
# Brett Spivey - Red Rider (2:30)
# Thom Eck - Romanian (2:25)
# Tom-Erik & Uri - Boxes Of Armageddon (3:04)
# Toasty Floyd - Beautiful Dreamer (5:35)
# Tomato Jake // PK Man - Commercial Album Suite (2:54)
# Ive Hapers - The Simple Song (2:02)
# Enzo Aprile - Easter Woman (1:03)
# Toasty Floyd - Rushing Like A Banshee (1:40)
# Doghead - Fire (1:52)
# Moony Moon - Never Known Questions (7:18)
# Toasty Floyd - Satisfaction (3:27)
# Thom Eck - Model (3:48)
# Daniel Riggins - Fire Fall (3:47)
# DJ Dizazter & My Boyfriend the Pilot - Amber (4:05)
# Brett Spivey - Dumbo The Clown (2:38)
# Mr Mute - Boxes Of Armageddon (3:23)
# Thom Eck - Music Box Punchcard System II (2:09)
# Moony Moon - Twinkle (1:41)
=== Credits ===
* Art - Sergei Igor
== Who Killed Ralph? Volume 8 ==
Who Killed Ralph? Volume 8 is the eighth and final entry in the Who Killed Ralph? series, released December 24th 2018. It features cover art by fan Atsu Miyagi. 
Following the announcement of The Residents' official collaborative project I Am A Resident!, Who Killed Ralph? organizer Tom-Erik Løe discontinued the series, feeling that producing further entries would be redundant. "Smelly Tongues" by Slotorque and "Mahogany Wood" by GK Machine were sampled in I Am A Resident!. 
=== Track listing ===
# Toasty Floyd - Freak Show (2:15)
# Esmectatons - Constantinople (1:28)
# Slotorque - Smelly Tongues (2:00)
# GK Machine - Mahogany Wood (5:02)
# Agrimorfee - My Work Is So Behind (1:00)
# Lowry - Ship's A'Goin' Down (5:33)
# Yellow Salamand'r - Hello Dolly (2:37)
# Vast Active Living - Amber (1:05)
# Sugar Dada - Dimple And Toes (1:09)
# Agrimorfee - Blue Rosebuds (2:57)
# Mowery - Loneliness (0:50)
# Tom-Erik Løe - Punchcard Systems (5:29)
# Elephant Pill - Jambalaya (5:05)
# 96 Sitars - Semolina (2:45)
# Vanyo - SatisFUCKtion (1:02)
# Esmectatons - Trashing All The Loves Of History (2:02)
# Toasty Floyd - Hello Skinny (2:24)
# Talk Of The Creature - Monologue (0:48)
# Midwich Youth Club - The Hardy Fox (3:31)
# 96 Sitars - Weight Lifting Lulu (3:36)
# MOLI - Skratz (2:10)
# Lucadoop - Somethin` Devilish (4:21)
=== Liner notes ===
contact: zebehn@live.no
=== Credits ===
* Cover art by Atsu Miyagi
== See also ==
* Tom-Erik Løe
* I Am A Resident!
* Eye Am A Resident
== External links and references ==
* Who Killed Ralph? on Bandcamp
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