Life in Exile After Abdication


Life in Exile after Abdication is the second album by Moe Tucker, released in 1989. Rather than performing all of the instruments herself, as on her debut album, Tucker is accompanied by Lou Reed, Jad Fair, Daniel Johnston and members of Sonic Youth. Reed selected the album as one of his 'picks of 1989'.

Track listing

All tracks written by Moe Tucker except where noted.
  1. "Hey Mersh!" – 3:16
  2. * Maureen Tucker – vocals, guitar
  3. * Lou Reed – lead guitar
  4. * Kate Messer – guitar
  5. * Hank Beckmeyer – guitar, bass
  6. * Joe Martinelli – drums
  7. * Scott Jarvis – drums
  8. "Spam Again" – 5:25
  9. * Maureen Tucker – vocals, guitar, percussion
  10. * Jad Fairs – lead guitar, percussion
  11. * Kate Messer – 12-string guitar, percussion
  12. * Hank Beckmeyer – slide guitar, percussion
  13. * Scott Jarvis – drums
  14. * Kim Gordon – percussion
  15. * M. C. Kostek – percussion
  16. "Goodnight Irene" – 2:29
  17. * Maureen Tucker – lead vocals, guitar
  18. * Kate Messer – backing vocals
  19. * Hank Beckmeyer – backing vocals
  20. * Joe Martinelli – backing vocals
  21. "Chase" – 8:07
  22. * Thurston Moore – guitar, arrangement
  23. * Lee Ranaldo – guitar, arrangement
  24. * Hank Beckmeyer – guitar, arrangement
  25. * Kim Gordon – bass, arrangement
  26. * Maureen Tucker – drums, arrangement
  27. * Jad Fairs – cymbals, arrangement
  28. * Kate Messer – congas, arrangement
  29. "Andy" – 5:08
  30. * Maureen Tucker – vocals, guitar, piano
  31. * Hank Beckmeyer – guitar
  32. * Jad Fairs – guitar
  33. * Kate Messer – acoustic guitar
  34. "Work" – 3:38
  35. * Maureen Tucker – vocals
  36. * Hank Beckmeyer – lead guitar, bass
  37. * Kate Messer – guitar
  38. * Barry Stock – bass
  39. * Scott Jarvis – drums
  40. "Pale Blue Eyes" – 6:44
  41. * Maureen Tucker – lead and backing vocals, drums, guitar
  42. * Lou Reed – lead guitar, backing vocals
  43. * Hank Beckmeyer – guitar, backing vocals
  44. * Kim Gordon – bass, backing vocals
  45. * Jad Fair – backing vocals
  46. * Kate Messer – backing vocals
  47. * Scott Jarvis – backing vocals
  48. * Daniel Johnston – backing vocals
  49. * Rob Elk – backing vocals
  50. * Don Fleming – backing vocals
  51. "Bo Diddley" – 5:07
  52. * Maureen Tucker – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  53. * Kim Gordon – bass, backing vocals
  54. * Steve Shelley – drums
  55. * Kate Messer – backing vocals
  56. * Hank Beckmeyer – backing vocals
  57. * Scott Jarvis – backing vocals
  58. * Jad Fairs – backing vocals
  59. "Talk So Mean" – 4:59
  60. * Maureen Tucker – vocals, guitar
  61. * Kate Messer – 12-string guitar
  62. * Ann Marie Ear – piano
  63. * Kim Gordon – bass
  64. * Scott Jarvis – drums
  65. "Do it Right" – 3:10
  66. * Maureen Tucker – vocals
  67. * Daniel Johnston – vocals, piano
;Moejadkatebarry Bonus Tacks
  1. "Guess I'm Falling in Love" Lou [Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Moe Tucker)
  2. "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
  3. "Why Don't You Smile Now?"
  4. "Hey, Mr. Rain"

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