Victim Of The Joke?...An Opera

The 1971 concept album is the third solo LP from the acclaimed producer, songwriter, and singer David Porter. Listed as one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time by Rolling Stone, Por-ter established his career at Stax, working alongside writing partner Isaac Hayes. Together, the pair wrote over 200 songs, including Sam & Daves Soul Man and Hold On, Im Comin and Carla Thomas B-A-B-Y. Much like Hayes, the songwriter also took time to record as a solo artist, and this ambitious LP stands as a testament to his endless creative spirit. Victim of the Joke pairs origi-nal pop-infused soul music and covers (including an infectious rendition of the Beatles Help!) with interludes of dialogue and sound effects to tell the story of a love affair.Porters searing rendition of the standard (Im Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over has been sampled in over 35 songs by artists like The Notorious B.I.G., the Wu-Tang Clan and Mary J. Blige. This is the first-time Victim of the Joke? Is reissued on vinyl.

Tracks

1~1~Introduction (To Victim Of The Joke)
1~2~If I Give It Up, I Want It Back
1~3~Interlude I
1~4~When You Have To Sneak
1~5~Interlude II
1~6~Help
1~7~Interlude III
1~8~(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
1~9~Interlude IV
1~10~Storm In The Summertime
1~11~Interlude V
1~12~Pretty Inside
1~13~Interlude Vi
1~14~Human
1~15~Interlude Vii
1~16~Airplane Ticket Bus Ride, Can I Borrow Your Car

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: David Porter
Release Date: 08 November 2019
Genre: Soul
Label: Proper/Craft Recordings
Distributor: MGM Music