After first performing the God Family Country show in 1989, then releasing the 3-cassette package in 1990, it wasn’t until 1992 that GFC was released on that new-fangled recording medium, the compact disc. Up to that point SCW had released all their material themselves, but the GFC CD was released on a Toronto record label called Death of Vinyl (DoV). One extra tune was added for the CD – a reinterpretation of dWM’s Who Shot the Pope? entitled The Pope is a Hustler, recorded live in Montreal (more on that show later).

Here’s the CD artwork, based on image captures from the 1989 GFC show and with additional graphic design by band comrade (and very early SCW member) Philip G Brown.

Here’s a choice selection of tunes from the GFC CD

The Pope is a Hustler (Superstar Mix)

A live version of dWM’s ‘Who Shot the Pope?’ recorded at Montreal’s Foufounes Electriques in August 1991. Listen carefully and discover who shot the goddam Pope.

Big Head

One of Roba’s tunes, this was included in the ‘God’ section of the CD. Roba liked to use obscure jazz samples for his compositions.

Isn’t That a Beauty?

What is that makes a absolutely great basketball player? Jeff-0 asks Olivier Messiaen & Norman Vincent Peale.

KKK (Whatcha Got to Say?)

dWM scratches KKKool and the Gang only to discover what lies underneath.

Mary Dear

Mary is being quite contrary. Jeff-0 mashes up Slayer with a CBC radio drama.

Tortured and Disturbed

Roba’s disturbing ‘Country’ contribution. Performed live at the Music Gallery, November 1989.