Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & Songs [Box set]

Allen Ginsberg | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 1994)
• Original Release Date: September 6, 1994
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033AN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,146 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #76 in Music > Miscellaneous > Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews > Poetry

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Walking at Night in Key West [#]

2. A Mad Gleam [#]

3. The Green Automobile [#]

4. A Supermarket in California [#]

5. Howl (For Carl Solomon) [#]

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Kaddish (For Naomi Ginsberg 1894-1956)

2. To Aunt Rose

3. Kral Majales (King of May)

4. Guru

5. Kaddish (For Naomi Ginsberg 1894-1956)

See all 7 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Wales Visitation [#]

2. The End

3. I Am a Victim of Telephone

4. The Echoing Green

5. The Lamb

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Capitol Air [#]

2. Written in My Dreams by W.C. Williams [#]

3. CIA Dope Calypso

4. Vomit Express [Alternate Mix][#]

5. Please Master

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive audio discs of Ginsberg & his poetry, March 18, 2001

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Thomas Lapins (Orlando, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & Songs (Audio CD)

Sometimes the sound quality lacks. Ginsberg doesn't always give the best read of his work. But this collection represents an important time in American modern literature and history. The beat generation gave way to the hip/flower/psychodelic generation of the 60's. Ginsberg was a big influence on Bob Dylan, and where would the 60's and 70's be without Dylan. I would strongly suggest you read "Dharma Lion" in conjunction with these discs. It will help you understand Ginsberg and his times (I have a review on this Ginsberg biography, if you should like to learn more about the book, an excellent biography on a fascinating man/poet). Ginsberg and his poetry are well worth the money it will cost you to listen to him speak. I didn't give this five stars, not because the contents were in any way lacking but, rather, because the sound quality can sometimes be annoying.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He read his works and others like the sound of God!, March 16, 2001

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John A. Gregorio (Castalian Springs, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & Songs (Audio CD)

The value of Ginsberg to American Poetry cannot be overestimated. He brought back life to a dead form. Eliot trying to be an Englishman is a tombstone for the death of American Poetry. Ginsberg and other experimenters were able to give it CPR. (Complete Poetic Restoration).This set is worth far more than the listed price just for his reading of "Kaddish." Howl lives up to its name, but it is "Kaddish" which sends chills into your soul and opens it up like a flower. The horror of the poem becomes a black orchid. Ginsberg wanted to be a musician. As a musician he was average and I am probably too kind. I would like to hear "Father Death Blues" by someone else. It may be the great song I think it could be. Yet, it is the poetry that sings, that releases the tones that make us want to sing. Ginsberg works is great to read, but to hear it read by him is devine.

1 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any fan of the beat generation., April 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & Songs (Audio CD)

This box set truly captures the essence of the whole movement and brings it to life.