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My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

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This is a great album, and has been reviewed better elsewhere, so this is more of a note. This version of the album has Qu'ran and Very Very Hungry. The original LP had Qu'ran as track 6 (track 1 on the 2nd side), and Very Very Hungry doesn't appear at all. All CD versions other than this one have Very Very Hungry as track 6 and Qu'ran doesn't appear at all. The reason Qu'ran disappeared is that (as the title would suggest) it contains heavy samples of the Qu'ran (sometimes spelled Koran), which is the Muslim holy book, and most Muslims object VERY strongly to its use in music, so it was replaced. Both Qu'ran and Very Very Hungry are good tracks, so this is worth seeking out, especially since the new re-release doesn't feature Qu'ran. This version was released by Sire Records and has CD 6093 as its catalog number.

These two together -- an amazing duo. There is something very spiritual about this music. I can either listen to it, and really focus on listening, or just play it in the background while I'm doing other stuff (especially writing or creating.) If you like Eno and Byrne, buy it. Not at all like Everything That Happens Happens Today, though. This one is far less commercial sounding.

I love David Byrne's music and love the collaborations with Brian Eno. I decided to give this album a shot and it has some good songs and some okay songs. For me, it was not one of my better purchased but you should be your own judge