The Prison - A Book with a Soundtrack

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The Prison - A Book With A Soundtrack
Studio album by Michael Nesmith
Released	1974
Genre	Rock/Country
Length
Label	Pacific Arts
Producer	Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith chronology
Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash (1973) The Prison - A Book With A Soundtrack (1974) From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing(1977)

Michael Nesmith's eighth album. It includes a novella meant to be read while listening to the album as its "soundtrack". In 1994 Nesmith recorded a sequel novella/album entitled "The Garden".

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Michael Nesmith.

1. "Opening Theme (Life, the Unsuspecting Captive)" – 3:31
2. "Dance Between the Raindrops" – 6:47
3. "Elusive Ragings" – 5:11
4. "Waking Mystery" – 7:36
5. "Hear Me Calling?" – 4:51
6. "Marie's Theme" – 11:51
7. "Closing Theme (Lampost)" – 9:23

[edit] The band

• Michael Nesmith (vocals and guitars)
• David Kempton (Arp Odyssey)
• O.J. "Red" Rhodes (pedal steel guitar)
• Michael Cohen (keyboard)
• Chura (congas)
• Roland Rhythm 77 (drums)