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Yo! I Killed Your God

Yo! I Killed Your God is a concept album by Marc Ribot, recorded live between 1992 and 1994. It was released May 18, 1999 on Tzadik Records.

Reception

The Allmusic review by David Freedlander awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "All in all, another fine effort from a virtuoso guitarist. Difficult listening, but worth the effort".

Track listing

All compositions by Marc Ribot, except where noted.

  1. "I Fall to Pieces" – 0:47
  2. "Yo! I Killed Your God" – 2:58
  3. "Human Sacrifice" – 10:03
  4. "The Wind Cries Mary" (Jimi Hendrix) – 6:36
  5. "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 5:34
  6. "Fourth World" – 8:18
  7. "Requiem for What’s His Name" – 5:09
  8. "Somebody In My House" – 3:10
  9. "Clever White Youths with Attitude" – 2:31
  10. "Expressionless" – 1:49
  11. "Jamon Con Yucca" – 4:12
  12. "Pulse" – 8:08
  13. "Change Has Come" – 9:07
  14. "Mon Petit Punk" – 4:16

Personnel

  • Tracks 1–7 were recorded live at CBGB, New York City (November 1992).
  • Marc Ribot – guitar, vocals
  • Chris Wood – guitar
  • Sebastian Steinberg – bass
  • Dougie Bowne – drums
  • Tracks 8–9 were recorded live at CBGB, New York (December 1992).
  • Marc Ribot – guitar, vocals
  • Roger Kleier – guitar
  • Sebastian Steinberg – bass
  • Jim Pugliese – drums
  • Track 10 was recorded live at Rote Fabrik, Zurich (1994).
  • Marc Ribot – guitar, vocals
  • JD Foster – guitar
  • Chris Wood – bass
  • Jim Pugliese – drums
  • Christine Bard – drums
  • Track 11 was recorded live in Tokyo (1994).
  • Marc Ribot – guitar, vocals
  • JD Foster – guitar
  • Sebastian Steinberg – bass
  • Jim Pugliese – drums
  • Christine Bard – drums
  • Tracks 12–13 were recorded live in Nagoya (1994).
  • Marc Ribot – guitar, vocals
  • JD Foster – guitar
  • Sebastian Steinberg – bass
  • Jim Pugliese – drums
  • Christine Bard – drums
  • Track 14 was recorded at Low Blood Studio, New York (1994).
  • Marc Ribot – guitar, vocals
  • Mark Anthony Thompson – bass, sequencer
  • Francois Lardeau – drum programming

Personnel

  • John Zorn – producer
  • Marc Ribot – producer
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – associate producer
  • Mark Anthony Thompson – producer (track 14)
  • Allan Tucker – mastering engineer
  • Shoichi – photographer
  • Danny C – photographer
  • Bert Detant – photographer
  • Ikue Mori – design

References