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I Have A Purpose (2005 Remaster)

by Dino DiMuro

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1.
Introduction 01:11
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2.
Robot Margaret 04:10
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3.
Nicotine Lounge, Nevada 01:10
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4.
I Have A Purpose / Germinator 05:33
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5.
I Am The Bee 02:13
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6.
Home To A Misdeed 02:41
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7.
Playback 02:14
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8.
Fanfare / Laid Off Again 02:12
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9.
They Burned Up The Evidence / Monterey Road Guitar 03:58
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10.
The Berth Suite (Gibson / DiMuro) 10:21
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11.
Conclusion / Marie Anne 07:08
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about

In early 1988 I released the 6-song cassette HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME because I had severe back episodes and had to prepare for surgery. Although I was able to rally enough to start work on this new album, I still had to rely heavily on archival recordings to gather enough material. It's certainly a mixed bag, but there are highlights to be found.

The title track is built around an angry phone call from my girlfriend Suzanne, which then moves into a wild keyboard pastiche. ROBOT MARGARET is a silly idea but was one of the few songs I actually composed on music paper. THEY BURNED UP THE EVIDENCE and MARIE ANNE have been favorites of many listeners.

It's THE BERTH SUITE where most of the vault raiding commenced, and though it isn't strictly "fresh" material, I was glad to put together a montage of some of the nicer moments that John and I had shared in that past couple years.

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released August 1, 1988

Written and Produced by DD except where noted
"Dirtman" fragment in the Introduction by Lee Sanders

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Dino DiMuro: Lead Guitar, Backing guitars, Bass, Banjo, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Vocals
John Gibson: Synth Solo, Lead Guitar (Berth Suite and Conclusion)
Suzanne Larson: Vocal (I Have A Purpose)
Daramuid Gibson: Drums (Berth Suite and Conclusion)
Voices: Doug Coalter, Jim Hill, Katie Wise, Ahna Armour, Scott Hiltzik, Don Campau, Home Planetarium

Photo by Don Campau

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Dino DiMuro Los Angeles, California

Dino has been self-producing CDs and cassettes since the mid-80’s. After a short career as a rock guitarist in a band for hire (once opening for Van Halen), Dino released a series of albums in the 80’s and 90’s, while also reviewing for Option magazine. Dino’s music has been described as “Walt Disney on Acid” and is most often compared to Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, & They Might Be Giants. ... more

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