God in Three Persons is a rock opera/concept album by The Residents, releas… Read Full Bio ↴God in Three Persons is a rock opera/concept album by The Residents, released in 1988. It was about a man 'Mr. X' and two conjoined twins. The songs are all sung in a rhythmic spoken word fashion, similar to talking blues. A companion soundtrack album, featuring most of the instrumental backing tracks, was also released. A central motif of the album is the organ riff from "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)" by 1960s frat rock band the Swingin' Medallions.
The album is the story of a Colonel Parker-type character called Mr. X, who finds a pair of Siamese twins who have miraculous healing powers. He convinces them to let him manage their careers, touring them as holy healers and conducting services during which they cure the masses. Mr. X begins to lust after the "female" twin, then realizes that the twins' sexes are fluid rather than fixed. When he discovers that the twins are far more worldly than he had believed, and therefore less under his control, he plots a vicious rape in which he severs the connection between the two, splitting them forever. In the end he realizes that his feelings for the twins were not being imposed on him by the twins, but came from within himself.
The story is narrated in the first person by Mr. X. He is accompanied throughout by instrumental music and sung commentary by Laurie Amat, who acts as a "Greek Chorus" (and sings the opening credits on the first track).
The album is the story of a Colonel Parker-type character called Mr. X, who finds a pair of Siamese twins who have miraculous healing powers. He convinces them to let him manage their careers, touring them as holy healers and conducting services during which they cure the masses. Mr. X begins to lust after the "female" twin, then realizes that the twins' sexes are fluid rather than fixed. When he discovers that the twins are far more worldly than he had believed, and therefore less under his control, he plots a vicious rape in which he severs the connection between the two, splitting them forever. In the end he realizes that his feelings for the twins were not being imposed on him by the twins, but came from within himself.
The story is narrated in the first person by Mr. X. He is accompanied throughout by instrumental music and sung commentary by Laurie Amat, who acts as a "Greek Chorus" (and sings the opening credits on the first track).
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God in Three Persons
The Residents Lyrics
Confused (by What I Felt Inside) I was tanding at the fireplace thinking of my own…
Devotion' Shortly after I first met them, something that I said…
Fine Fat Flies Soon I woke when I was sleeping with a restless…
Hard & Tenderly They called me "Mr. X, Indeed", the special ones that…
Kiss of Flesh I returned while they were eating supper at the table…
Loss of a Loved One I told them how my wife had fallen into sickness…
Main Titles (God in Three Persons) The Cryptic Corporation presents "God in Three Persons" Writ…
The Service So I pushed and pushed and pushed them, through the…
The Thing About Them Now there ws this thing about them that caused me…
The Touch As they told me other childhood stories, they knew that…
Their Early Years Once when we were on a bus between some cities…
Time Please calm down Don't rip my heart and throw it out I…
Jimbo
on BUCKAROO BLUES: The Stampede
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