Recorded in a single day at the peak of his vocal performance, Ginsberg's 1989 album "The Lion for Real" is a rare document of his spoken-word work. The album features readings of his own poetry, accompanied by the avant-garde musical stylings of\{\{The Artaud Beats\}\}.
- The album was recorded in a single day on January 14, 1989.
- The Artaud Beats, a band associated with the Shimmy-Disc label, provided musical accompaniment.
- The album was released on March 27, 1989.
Allen Ginsberg was an American poet, activist, and writer, widely known as a leading figure of the Beat Generation. He was a central influence on counterculture and the literary world for decades.
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