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Recorded at the Festival Of The Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy on July 8 1967, thisspoken word album by the famed beat generation multi-medial artist capturesGinsberg’s period as the undisputed master of the hippie movement. This album alsodocuments the liaison between Ginsberg and the founder of the Italian “hermetic”school of poetry, Giuseppe Ungaretti, whose poems are here translated and declaimedby the American guru. Ginsberg, known for his bizarre live acts and sharp criticismof the western world through farce and sarcasm, was here listened to carefully by theauthorities and then charged with accusations of violating the Italian penal code. His response was to show up at the policestation carrying a bouquet of flowers and gesturing a mudra over the police officer’s head to expel demons…Side A: 1. Zen Buddhist Chant “High Perfect Wisdom” 2. Message II 3. Cafe in Warsaw 4. Who To Be Kind To 5. Portland Coliseum 6. First Party At KenKeeseys With Hell’s Angels 7. Uptown 8. To The Body 9. Small Spoleto Mantra Side B: 1.Allen Ginsberg Reading Translations Of The Poetry Of Giuseppe Ungaretti
