The Lion For Real
Allen Ginsberg
Label : Great Jones
Reference : GJ-6004, GJ6004
Date : 1989
| A1 | Scribble | M. Blair [Michael Blair], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 0:48 |
| A2 | Complaint Of The Skeleton To Time | G. Windo [Gary Windo], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 3:01 |
| A3 | Xmas Gift | M. Blair [Michael Blair], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 1:49 |
| A4 | To Aunt Rose | M. Ribot [Marc Ribot], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 3:31 |
| A5 | The Lion For Real | G. Windo [Gary Windo], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 5:45 |
| A6 | Refrain | M. Blair [Michael Blair], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 3:28 |
| A7 | The Shrouded Stranger | M. Ribot [Marc Ribot], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 3:21 |
| A8 | Gregory Corso’s Story | B. Frisell [Bill Frisell], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 2:15 |
| B1 | Cleveland, The Flats | R. Carney [Ralph Carney], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 2:59 |
| B2 | The End | M. Ribot [Marc Ribot], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 2:04 |
| B3 | Stanzas : Written At Night In Radio City | L. Pickett [Lenny Pickett], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 5:05 |
| B4 | Sunset | B. Frisell [Bill Frisell], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 1:40 |
| B5 | Hum Bom ! | Steve Swallow, A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 3:58 |
| B6 | Kral Majales | M. Bingham [Mark Bingham], A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 5:08 |
| B7 | Guru | Steve Swallow, A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 3:30 |
| B8 | Ode To Failure | Michael Blair, A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | 2:45 |
| Clarinet | Ralph Carney | A1,A4,A8,B7 |
| Guitar | Arto Lindsay | A1,A3,A7,B1 |
| Performer [Castrato] | M. Blair [Michael Blair] | A1 |
| Piano | Steve Swallow | A1 |
| Voice | A. Ginsberg [Allen Ginsberg] | A1-A8,B1-B7 |
| Baritone Saxophone | Ralph Carney | A2 |
| Bass | Steve Swallow | A2-A4,A6,A8,B5,B7 |
| Drums,Xylophone,Percussion [’62 Oldsmobile hubcap] | Michael Blair | A2 |
| Guitar | Bill Frisell | A2-A3,A6-A7,B1,B5-B6 |
| Tenor Saxophone | G. Windo [Gary Windo] | A2,A5 |
| Trumpet | Marc Ribot | A2,B6 |
| Ukulele | Mark Bingham | A2 |
| Guitar | Marc Ribot | A3,B1,B4-B5,B8 |
| Harmonica,Flute [shaku hachi] | Ralph Carney | A3 |
| Marimba | Michael Blair | A3,B7 |
| Guitar | M. Blair [Michael Blair] | A3 |
| Cello | Garo Yellin | A4,A7,B8 |
| Guitar | M. Ribot [Marc Ribot] | A4,A7 |
| Bass | Rob Wasserman | A5,A7,B1,B6 |
| Drums | Beaver Harris | A5,B1 |
| Guitar | Mark Bingham | A5,B7 |
| Guitar,Glockenspiel | Michael Blair | A5 |
| Guitar,Marimba,Shaker,Percussion [clay pot] | M. Blair [Michael Blair] | A6 |
| Soloist [Guitar] | Marc Ribot | A6 |
| Percussion | Michael Blair | A7 |
| Saxophone | Gary Windo | A7 |
| Saxophone | Ralph Carney | A7 |
| Banjo | Marc Ribot | A8 |
| Guitar | B. Frisell [Bill Frisell] | A8,B4 |
| Saxophone | R. Carney [Ralph Carney] | B1 |
| Tenor Saxophone | Gary Windo | B1,B5-B6 |
| Xylophone,Temple Bells | Michael Blair | B1 |
| Cymbal | Michael Blair | B2 |
| Electric Guitar | Bill Frisell | B2,B7 |
| Acoustic Guitar | M. Ribot [Marc Ribot] | B2 |
| Sarrusophone [contrabass],Tenor Saxophone,Alto Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Clarinet [Eb],Bass Clarinet [Bb],Contrabass Clarinet,Flute,Piccolo Flute,Oboe,Sopranino Saxophone,Alto Recorder,Recorder [tenor],Performer [hambone],Drum | L. Pickett [Lenny Pickett] | B3 |
| Backing Vocals | Mark Bingham | B5 |
| Backing Vocals | Michael Blair | B5 |
| Drums | Prairie Prince | B5 |
| Bass Clarinet,Clarinet,Tenor Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone | Ralph Carney | B6 |
| Whistle | M. Bingham [Mark Bingham] | B6 |
| Acoustic Guitar | Marc Ribot | B7 |
| Piano,Percussion | Michael Blair | B8 |
Recorded at A&R Studios
Recorded at Bearsville Studios
Recorded at Sorcerer Sound
Mixed at Bearsville Studios
Mastered at Masterdisk
Mixed by : Joe Ferla
Recorded By : Joe Ferla
