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Sussman Lawrence
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Credits: John Underwood

Date last modified: 12 March 1999

SUSSMAN LAWRENCE
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Hail To The Modern Hero - 1980
[LP: Regency ?]
1.The Way You Touch
2.So Hard And Shiny
3.Information
4.Cast Away For Merchandise
5.Shelly's Dog
6.Rock Slow
7.Ode To Another Egg
8.Where Are The Leaders
9.Another Song About Erections

Pop City - 1984
[LP: Orange Records ?]
1.Torture Me
2.She's The Living End
3.(I Really Don't Love You But) I Sure Do Like You A Lot
4.The Fifth Of August
5.House On Fire
6.Fireman
7.Naturally (You're Artificial)
8.Closer, Closer
9.1.5 BMPHH
10.Made To Order
11.Hope
12.Listen Up
13.Pajama Party
14.The Strangest Emotion
15.Bitter World
16.The Sperm Song
17.Baby Let Me Be Your Cigarette
18.Luxury
19.Call Me On Monday
20.Love Is A Fight

ALBUMS
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This Father's Day - 1986
[LP: Orange Records E1313]
[LP: Island 7 90559-1 (re-release)] [CD: Razor & Tie RE 2083 (re-issue, 22 August 1995)]
1.Eleventh Confession
2.The Joke's On You
3.11:30 Pacific Time
4.Climb
5.Only You Can Walk Away
6.Tremble
7.Last Breath Of Summer
8.This Father's Day

Gematria - 1987
[CD: Island 90663]
1.I Feel Young Today (4:56)
2.Waning Moon (4:55)
3.Burnin' Shame (2:15)
4.Salt And Ashes (5:22)
5.Fight For The World (4:23)
6.Does It Matter (4:27)
7.Trees Are Testifying (5:32)
8.Wrapped Up In Cellophane (5:23) 9.You Bought It (2:48)
10.1000 Years (4:57)

Synesthesia - 1989
(28 February 1990) [CD: Island 91248] 1.Synesthesia (4:14)
2.245 Days (4:33)
3.Difficult To Touch (4:05)
4.Tug Of War (2:53)
5.A Million Sides (4:00)
6.Name (4:05)
7.Surrender (2:40)
8.Dirty Reasons (3:22)
9.Babylon (3:47)
10.The Sweetest Revenge (3:45)
11.I Wouldn't Mind (3:44)
12.Speaking Mouth (4:52)
13.Brother Joel (6:30)
14.Second Change (4:01)
15.Beneath Your Watching Eyes (4:18)

From Strength to Strength - 7 May 1991 [CD: Epic EK 47073] [CS: Epic ET 47073] 1.Walk On (Part One) (0:58)
2.Impermanent Things (3:42)
3.Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men (4:52)
4.Love Of Midnight (4:10)
5.Phone Call From Chicago (3:28)
6.Only Innocent (5:46)
7.Whispering Days (3:33)
8.Crushed (3:57)
9.Mission Of My Soul (4:09)
10.Midnight Walk In The Ruins (5:39)
11.G-d Don't Have To Teach You This Way (3:35)
12.This Too Will Pass (3:44)
13.Measure (4:02)
14.Running Away (4:46)
15.Walk On (Part Two) (1:07)

Flown This Acid World - June 1992
(8 September 1992) [CD: Epic EK 52588] [CS: Epic ET 52588]
1.Flown This Acid World (4:53)
2.Beneath The Damage And The Dust (4:36)
3.Closer (3:47)
4.Things To Say (3:02)
5.Child Into A Man (3:41)
6.You Know Me Better Than I Do (4:33)
7.Always In Disguise (3:17)
8.How Did It Come Down To This (4:03)
9.Raina (4:22)
10.Weight Of The Wait (3:22)
11.Cross This Bridge (3:56)
12.untitled (8:01)

Skin - 12 April 1994
[CD: 550 Music/Epic BK 57626] [CS: 550 Music/Epic BT 57626]
1.Prelude
2.11 Months In The Bath Of Dirty Spirits
3.Clean
4.They're Naked and They're Calling Me
5.Disposable Child
6.Regular Daydreams
7.With You
8.Shilo
9.Laugh My Beloved
10.Easy To Be Broken
11.The 5th Of August
12.Nowhere Else To Go
13.Chaos And Void
14.Been Set Free

Stage Diving - 23 July 1996
[CD: Plump 6903-2]
1.Intro (0:28)
2.Love Of Midnight (4:27)
3.Tremble (3:00)
4.Closer (4:22)
5.One Shot At Love (2:54)
6.Impermanent Things (3:45)
7.Been Set Free (4:35)
8.Beneath The Damage And The Dust (3:55)
9.Steak (Improvised) (0:50)
10.Listen Up (2:00)
11.Crushed (3:25)
12.Shilo (3:00)
13.Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men (4:40)
14.Raina (4:20)
15.Flown This Acid World (3:51)

My Best Friend Is A Salamander - 10 June 1997
[CD: Baby Boom Music 3008]
1.You'll Always Be You To Me (2:47)
2.My Best Friend is a Salamander (5:08)
3.Picnic at the Zoo (3:42)
4.Melvin McBrickle (3:42)
5.Little Space Guy (3:34)
6.Larry's a Sunflower Now (3:58)
7.Language Lesson With Mr. Schnibelstein (1:07)
8.Tantrum (3:29)
9.Bucky The Miniature Talkin' Horse (5:21)
10.Little Bitty Baby (3:04)
11.An Ant Named Jane (4:37)
12.Magic When Your Come My Way (2:41)

Love Thinketh No Evil - 19 January 1999 [CD: Six Degrees Records/Koch Records KOC-CD-8033]
1.Eyeball
2.Fly So High (3:41)
3.Time Just Flew (3:32)
4.Checkmate (4:15)
5.Million Miles Wide (4:44)
6.Solitude (6:27)
7.7 Circles (2:53)
8.Coming Apart at the Dreams (4:42)
9.Made For Me (3:42)
10.Forgiveness Shining (4:00)
11.Lifetime Too Late (4:20)
12.Everything And Nothing At All (3:32)
13.Over And Gone (2:17)
14.Gravity Can't Keep My Spirit Down (5:57)
15.Sherman

Notes: picture sleeve, silkscreen disc. Is "Solitude" the same version from the KGSR sampler? "7 Circles" is different than the version from the "Only Innocent" promo. "Sherman" is a "hidden" track.

Music for Film - February 1999
[CD: Himmelfans]

1.Stat Boys (1:14)
2.Playoff (1:13)
3.Good Friends (1:12)
4.Saturn (1:03)
5.Souler Opposite (1:26)
6.As the Stars Fall Away (with Angela McKlusky) (2:18)
7.As the Stars Fall (instrumental) (1:12)
8.Rennie (0:49)
9.Green (1:03)
10.Anarchy (0:26)
11.Poolside Poker (3:03)
12.Jason & Laura (0:45)
13.Jason Unearthly (2:43)
14.Arrive (1:05)
15.You Can't Tame Me (1:05)
16.Flowers (1:32)
17.Vic Wins (1:13)
18.Frankie (0:33)
19.Jetar (0:34)
20.One Shot at Love (vocal) (1:36)
21.One Dog (1:37)
22.Food (2:46)

Notes: cardboard insert in the front, no tray card in the jewel box, and no liner notes beyond the song titles. No list of for what each piece was written.

The Himmelvaults (volume one) - February 1999
[CD: Six Degrees]
1."Love" take one (0:50)
2.11th Confession (live) (3:33)
3.Veneer of Virtue (2:36)
4.Mrs. Gordon (0:44)
5.Small Ted (3:41)
6.Only Innocent (alt. version) (5:05)
7.Laughin Psalm (2:40)
8.Condiments (1:16)
9.Sardines (4:42)
10.Holding Diamonds (4:20)
11.You Can't Tame Me (2:40)
12.Blind (3:42)
13.Simple Faith (2:59)

Notes: Cover photo of Peter in his studio, intro to the collection by Bob Duskis of Six Degrees (who helped put this together), short intro to each song, written by Peter, explaining where it came from.

MY FABULOUS PLUM - 2000
www.myfabulousplum.com
BUY IT!
[CD: Frinny Records]
1. My Fabulous Plum
2. A World Where You Only Eat Candy
3. Sherm the Worm
4. Ain't Nothin To It
5. Herman teh Big Oily Moose
6. Waffles
7. Karena Chasing Butterflies
8. I Don't Like to Share
9. A Shory Discussion with My Attorney
10. Cindy and the Octopus
11. Love Feels the Same Way Everywhere
12. Back Home on the Plum

note: Peter's second childrens album - dedicated to my Arrowana... a great and noble fish who lept to his death and was found wedged between the wall and the aquarium.

PROMOS
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This Father's Day - 1986
[LP: Island ?]
note:Promo-stamped album. Direct Metal Mastering lp with sticker and promo stamp.

Eleventh Confession - 1986 (?)
[12": Island ?]
Note: unknown track list.

I Feel Young Today - 1987
[12": Island PR 2188]
1.I Feel Young Today

Waning Moon - 1987
[CD: Island PR 2120-2] [12": Island ?] 1.Waning Moon (4:55)
note:cd in sleeve (not jewel box); artwork on sleeve is Gematria cover

245 Days - 1989
[CD: Island PR-2869-2]
1.245 Days [remix] (4:28)
note: no front insert; back insert features artwork by PH. The remix is supposedly the same as the lp version.

From Strength To Strength - 1991
[LP: Epic ?]
4-track (or 5?) album sampler.

Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men - 1991
[CD: Epic ESK 4003]
1.Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men (4:52)
notes: front and back inserts with artwork by Peter; back insert includes lyrics.

Musings Of Someone - 1991
[CD: Epic ESK 4084]
1.Introduction (0:07)
2.Righteous Bastard + (2:25)
3.Musings (4:23)
4.Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men [live] * (4:35)
5.Ranting (1:34)
6.Phone Call From Chicago (3:28)
7.Raving (1:55)
8.Impermanent Things [live] * (3:53)
9.Chatter (1:49)
10.Running Away (4:45)
11.Drivel (4:31) The Waterslide Song ++ I'm So Blue ++
12.Dixie The Tiny Dog ++ (2:15)
13.Babble (1:38)
14.Love Of Midnight [live] * (4:28)
15.Patter (6:34) Exit (written by PH in 1972) Sixth Grade Hippies ++
16.The Sperm Song (5:52) (by Sussman Lawrence)
17.Jabber (5:07)
18.Torture Me (3:19) (by Sussman Lawrence)
19.More Gab (1:33)
20.Something That Never Came + ** (2:44)
21.Outtro (0:28)
Notes: * recorded live 5/29/91 on KCRW'S SNAP with Deidre O'Donoghue ** recorded live 3/18/91 at Sony Music Recording Studios, NY + previously unreleased ++ impromptu song written 3/18/91 odd numbered tracks are "musings" (i.e. he's talking) "Phone Call From Chicago" and "Running Away" are lp versions Muse-Fest recorded 18 March 1991 in New York City

Only Innocent - 1991
[CD: Epic ESK 4105]
1.Only Innocent (5:45)
2.7 Circles (2:31)
3.Blind Ambition (3:54)
4.A Million Sides [live] (4:37)
5.Tremble [live] (5:03)
Notes: Tracks 2 and 3 are previously unreleased; tracks 4 and 5 were recorded 5-29-91 live on KCRW's Snap with Deirdre O'Donoghue.

Live Himmelman: The Snap Sessions - 1991
[CD: Epic ESK 4128]
1.Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men (4:37)
2.Only Innocent (5:49)
3.Love Of Midnight (4:29)
4.Impermanent Things (3:53)
5.Crushed (3:25)
6.Tremble (5:04)
Notes: Recorded 5-29-91 live on KCRW's Snap with Deirdre O'Donoghue

Beneath The Damage And The Dust - 1992 [CD: Epic ESK 4732]
1.Beneath The Damage And The Dust [lp version] (4:36)
2.Beneath The Damage And The Dust [acoustic version] (4:20)

Looking Down On The Sky (A Tour Sampler) - 1992
[CS: Epic EAT 4865]
1.Closer [Peter Himmelman]
2.Fear Of Falling [Shona Laing]
3.Walk Away (42nd Street) [Shona Laing]
4.Beneath The Damage And The Dust [Peter Himmelman]
Notes: lp versions includes list of tour dates.

Closer / Child Into A Man - 1992 [CD: Epic ESK 4893]
1.Closer (3:42)
2.Child Into A Man (3:39)
3.Gonna Have To Wait (3:08)
4.9-9-92 (5:24)
Notes: Tracks 3 and 4 are previously unreleased; includes tour dates for Looking Down On The Sky Tour (with Shona Laing)

You Know Me Better Than I Do - 1993 [CD: Epic ESK 5009]
1.You Know Me Better Than I Do (4:33)

All Strung Out Sampler - 1993
[CS: Epic EAT 5090]
1.You Know Me Better Than I Do [Peter Himmelman]
2.Anesthesia [Brenda Kahn]
3.Little Victories [Darden Smith]
4.Closer [Peter Himmelman]
5.Mojave Winters [Brenda Kahn]
6.Frankie & Sue [Darden Smith]
Notes: lp versions cassette is in paper sleeve; given away during tour.

With You - 1994
[CD: 550 Music/Epic BSK 5971]
1.With You (3:28)
Notes: front and back inserts feature artwork by Peter.

Chaos And Void - 1994
[CD: 550 Music/Epic BSK 6229]
1.Chaos And Void (4:54)
2.70's Medley [live] (4:38)
Note: 70's Medley includes Iron Man / Electric Funeral / Freebird / Sweet Home Alabama / Highway Stars / Smoke On the Water / TNT / Top Of The World / Sunshine Of My Life

With You - 1994
[VHS: ?]
Promotional video.

Lighting Up the World - 1996
[Promo CD: Six Degrees/Island PRCD 7364-2]
1.Marc Cohn / Rock of Ages (3:44)
2.The Covenant / Kiddush Le-Shabbat (4:12)
3.Peter Himmelman & David Broza / Lighting Up the World (3:17)
Notes: picture sleeve, silkscreen disc.

Love Thinketh No Evil - February 1998
[Promo CD: Six Degrees/Island PRCD 7733-2 (314-524-403)]
1.Coming Apart at the Dreams (4:42)
2.Fly So High (3:41)
3.Made For Me (3:42)
4.Checkmate (4:15)
5.Time Just Flew (3:32)
6.Solitude (6:27)
7.7 Circles (2:53)
8.Million Miles Wide (4:44)
9.Forgiveness Shining (4:00)
10.Lifetime Too Late (4:20)
11.Everything And Nothing At All (3:32)
12.Over And Gone (2:17)
13.Gravity Can't Keep My Spirit Down (5:57)
14.Sherman
Note: cd only, no inserts; sticker with track listing and times. "Sherman" is a "hidden" track.

Fly So High - 1999
[Promo CD: Six Degrees/Koch Records]
1.Fly So High (3:41)
Notes: no catalog number. includes artwork (pictures of Peter on front).

COMPILATIONS
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Epic Presents The Unsigned - 1986
[?: Epic]
There is at least one Sussman Lawrence track ("Torture Me").

KBCO, Best Of Studio C, Volume (1 or 2) - ?
[?]
Himmelman contributed an interview and live performance of "Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men".

93 WXRT - ONXRT Live From The Archives Volume 1 - 1993 (?)
[CD: ONXRT-001]
WXRT 93 radio station music sampler benefitting "Christmas Is For Kids" and "Chicago House and Social Service Agency". Himmelman contributes "Disgruntled Postal Worker" (5:30), recorded at WXRT from live performance and interview with Tom Marker, May 6, 1993.

Broadcasts - 1994?
[CD: ?]
CD by KGSR 107.1 Radio Austin. Peter contributes "Disgruntled Postal Worker" (same as above???).

KGSR sampler - 1995
[CD: ?]
Peter contributes a studio song, Solitude, "a new work in progress and available only on this disc, is one of Peter's signature soul-searching songs. Many thanks to Peter for allowing us to debut this tune". (see "Love Thinketh No Evil")

The Cities' Sampler Volume 1 - 1989
[CD: ?]
Peter contributes "It's Not In Vain" (solo, acoustic, possibly a studio recording).

The Cities' Sampler Volume 6: Gems - 1994
[CD: ?]
KTCZ 97.1 radio station music sampler benefiting the Minnesota Food Shelf Assication and other local charities. Himmelman contributes "Dixie The Tiny Dog" (same version from "The Musings Of Someone" promo).

Rare on Air, Volume 1 - 1994
[CD: Mammoth MR0074-2]
KCRW radio station music sampler. Himmelman contributes "Always In Disguise" (3:49), performed live on November 20, 1993.

Columbia Records Radio Hour, Volume 1 - 1994
[CD: Columbia CK 66466]
Himmelman contributes an introduction (2:01) and "Raina" (4:10), performed live on March 7, 1992.

Live At The World Cafe, Volume 1 - 1995
[CD: ?]
WXPN public radio station (Philadelphia) music sampler. Himmelman contributes one live track.

Festival of Light - 1996
[CD: Six Degrees Records 162-531 069]
Peter Himmelman and David Broza contribute "Light Up the World" (3:16).

Festival of Light 2 - 1999
[CD: Six Degrees Records 657036 1018-2]
Peter Himmelman contributes "In the Embryo of Silence" (6:34) and writes and produces "A Love Transcending" (4:06) performed by Neshama Carlebach.

RADIO SHOWS
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Maxwell House Coffeehouse Sessions
[CD: ... show 17-18]
Peter contributes live acoustic versions of "Impermanent Things" and "Love Of Midnight", plus an interview.

FMQB
[CD: ?]
Himmelman contributes "You Know Me Better Than I Do" (studio or live?).

Progressive Adult Radio. Progressions #8 - June 1994
[CD: FMQB PAR008]
Peter contributes "Disgruntled Postal Worker" (5:30), from WXRT (same as above).

Todd Rundgren "The Difference"
[2CD: Show 17/95-17: aired 4/24/95-4/30/95]
Includes "Woman With The Strength Of 10,000 Men" and interview.

Todd Rundgren "The Difference"
[2CD: Show 56/96-4: aired 1/22/96-1/28/96]
Includes "With You" recorded live for this radio show.

Post Modern Weekly - 1995
[CD: aired the week beginning 3/6/95]
Himmelman contributes live, solo, acoustic performances of "Chaos and Void", "Closer", and "Easy To Be Broken".

CREDITS:
This discography has been formulated and kept current by John Underwood. Copyright 1995-1999 by John N Underwood
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