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* Land Of Mystery

 "**Land of Mystery**" is a compilation album by The Residents, collecting selected material released by their mail order label and fan-club, UWEB.

## Background

This album was released in an limited edition of 1,300 hand signed copies. It is the first release by *Ralph America*.

## Track Listing

1. Six More Miles To The Graveyard (5:51)
2. Mr Skull's New Year's Eve Song (6:28)
3. Excerpt Buckaroo Blues (Bury Me Not) (4:13)
4. Daydream In Space (8:23)
5. Excerpt UWHOGTTR (Santa Dogs) (3:24)
	1. Fire (1972)
	2. Santa Dog '78
	3. Santa Dog '88
	4. Santa Dog '92
6. Dear Brother (3:26)
7. Daydream Believer (2:56)
8. King Kong (4:03)
9. Pictures Of Life's Other Side (2:49)
10. The History Of Digital Music: Music Box (Punch Card System) (1:55)
11. The History Of Digital Music: Macintosh Computer (Pre MIDI) (1:48)
12. The History Of Digital Music: Early MIDI (0:56)
13. Teddy Bear (3:47)
14. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (3:10)
15. Discomo (3:15)
16. God In 3 Person's Over (9:57)
17. Excerpt Buckaroo Blues (Theme) (2:05)

## Liner Notes

> When asked to compile tracks from the UWEB series of releases for a new CD, I was initially surprised that everyone didn't already own copies of the original CD's. I suppose it was an indicator of my advancing age to make that assumption.
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> Of course there were people who didn't have the UWEB collection. That was a long time ago.
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> UWEB was founded in 1988 to serve as an organisation of people who enjoyed The Residents' art so much that they wanted more insight into the working of the group. Until 1993, newsletters, CD's & even a book, '*Uncle Willie's Highly Opinionated Guide to The Residents*" found it's way into the hand of Buddies.
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> I took a unique perspective on the eyeball group. Since I did not encounter them until after my real world retirement, I was less amused by the trapping of disguises & misinformation that seemed to dazzle the younger & more impressionable crowds. While I respected their privacy, my focus fell more toward the actual work, a perspective which originally brought me closer to The Residents, but ultimately made my job as interpreter to the Buddies impossible. You see, they became my friends & the depth & importance of that relationship overwhelmed my objectivity. Even their work moved into the back seat.
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> When I closed UWEB in '93, tired & uncomfortable in my role, the group employed me to continue the organisation of their many tapes to which they had given me access. I finished that job within a year & returned to my previous quiet life.
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> The year later I find myself listening to the UWEB tracks I sweated over so many years ago. I listened with mixed emotions. My sympathies always align with the Residents in their quest for a unified sound. Unfortunately, this collection offers no such satisfaction & stands only as a thoughtful assortment of odd & unrelated musical fragments.
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> At least I can be assured that the old Buddies will pat me on the back. They will not find versions of "*Man's World*" or "*Kaw-Liga*" among my selections. A sure sign that, after all, Uncle Willie still loves his Buddies.
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- Uncle Willie

## Credits

**Layout by**: Dren

**Cover Illustration by**: Rex Ray

## See Also

* Liver Music
* Stranger Than Supper
* Daydream B-Liver