Concerning The UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois
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The Black Hawk War, Or, How To Demolish An Entire Civilization And Still Feel Good About Yourself In The Morning, Or, We Apologize For The Inconvenience But You're Going To Have To Leave Now, Or, "I Have Fought The Big Knives And Will Continue To Fight Them Until They Are Off Our Lands!"
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Come On! Feel The Illinoise! Part I: The World's Columbian Exposition Part II: Carl Sandburg Visits Me In A Dream
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John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
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Jacksonville
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A Short Reprise For Mary Todd, Who Went Insane, But For Very Good Reasons
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Decatur, Or, Round Of Applause For Your Stepmother!
Backing Vocals – Daniel Smith, Elin Smith*, Matt Morgan
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One Last "Whoo-Hoo!" For The Pullman
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Chicago
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Casimir Pulaski Day
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To The Workers Of The Rock River Valley Region, I Have An Idea Concerning Your Predicament
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The Man Of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts
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Prairie Fire That Wanders About
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A Conjunction Of Drones Simulating The Way In Which Sufjan Stevens Has An Existential Crisis In The Great Godfrey Maze
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The Predatory Wasp Of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us!
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They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhh!
Vocals – Craig Montoro
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Let's Hear That String Part Again, Because I Don't Think They Heard It All The Way Out In Bushnell
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In This Temple As In The Hearts Of Man For Whom He Saved The Earth
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The Seer's Tower
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The Tallest Man, The Broadest Shoulders Part 1: The Great Frontier Part II: Come To Me Only With Playthings Now
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Riffs And Variations On A Single Note For Jelly Roll, Earl Hines, Louis Armstrong, Baby Dodds, And The King Of Swing, To Name A Few
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Out Of Egypt, Into The Great Laugh Of Mankind, And I Shake The Dirt From My Sandals As I Run
Most of the songs were recorded at The Buddy Project (Astoria, Queens). Many of the quiet parts were recorded at Sufjan's apartment in Brooklyn. The piano was recorded in the dead of night at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. The string quartet was recorded at Marla's apartment in Washington Heights. Matt Morgan's vocals were recorded in Red Hook, Brooklyn, minutes before the firemen arrived, wielding their axes, in order to address the problem of the gas leak. The electric organ was recorded at the New Jerusalem Recreational Room in Clarksboro, NJ. The vibraphone was recorded at Carroll Music Studios, New York City.
Double gatefold cover. Contains photo insert with lyrics and credits.
This is the first pressing with Superman on the front cover (see photos). Due to a copyright infringement, the Superman was hidden with a sticker of 3 colored balloons prior to release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 5050159825028
Matrix / Runout: Sonopress 5481635/RTRADCD250 21
Mould SID Code: ifpi 0783
Label Code: LC11945
Other: Made in the E.U.
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
AKR 014, none
Sufjan Stevens
Illinois (2xLP, Album, Sup)
Asthmatic Kitty Records, Sounds Familyre
AKR 014, none
US
2005
AKR014, PCD-23635
Sufjan Stevens
Illinoise (CD, Album)
Asthmatic Kitty Records, P-Vine Records
AKR014, PCD-23635
Japan
2005
RTRADLP250
Sufjan Stevens
Illinois (2xLP, Album, Sup)
Rough Trade
RTRADLP250
Europe
2005
AKR 014
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens Invites You To: Come On Feel The Illinoise (2xLP, Album, MP, RP, Tri)
Asthmatic Kitty Records
AKR 014
US
2015
CYCLE 027
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens Invites You To: Come On Feel The Illinoise (CD, Album)
Cycle
CYCLE 027
Benelux
2005
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