The Villain That Love Built

The Billy Show Nayer (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: BSG Records
• ASIN: B000AL8VC8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This collection of music leans toward the sinister. It contains the tale of a demon who preys on the dishonesty of rabbits, the boastings of a skinned rabbit, the Captain of a cow, and a cad. Featured are early recordings of songs written for two BNS screenplays. Cory McAbee - vocals, autoharp, ukelele Bobby Lurie - drums, organ, piano -with - James Beaudreau Matt Cowan John Evans Lee Kostrinsky Adam Levy Jesse Murphy Shelley Cardiff Jeff Pearlman Dave Philips Marc Ribot RECORDED AND MIXED by Karl Derfler and Doug McKean. Additional recording by Damien Rasmussen. RECORDED At Bay View Studios, Richmond

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the greatest songs you've never heard, January 15, 2008

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chris - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Villain That Love Built (Audio CD)

I've had the pleasure of mixing sound for these guys a few times in the bay area a few years ago. Immediately after seeing them the first time, I bought Villain, and it is still never far from my cd player. That was over 5 years ago. These songs are quality on every level. Some of the smartest songwriting you are likely to come across once you get past the great visuals they present. Musically they are about as adventurous and tight as you could ever want. Do yourself a favor - buy the cd and check your local music calendar. Hey guys - if you read this - come back to san diego!!

4.0 out of 5 stars weird & wonderful, July 2, 2009

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S. Boone "TheatreX" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Villain That Love Built (Audio CD)

I had the pleasure of seeing The Billy Nayer show in uh, 1999? Maybe...strangely enough they opened for the Mermen at a small hall in Palo Alto, CA. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but considering that the Mermen had their new (and lesser) line-up, The Billy Nayer Show stole the show.

This CD has most of the songs performed at the show, & it was new, at the time I saw them, so of course I had to have it right away, & it's still proudly in my collection. Standout tracks are "The Skinned Rabbit" with some ROCKIN' autoharp (you should see him PLAY it on stage), Mr. Satan Butterwolf, and The Closer She Gets. Truly oddball stuff from an alternate sort of reality, but rather fun, really. Interesting lyrics & music, in general, a very strange & quirky bunch and worth seeking out if you enjoy that kind of stuff. Can't really compare it to anyone offhand....4 out of 5 stars.