Fate Conspires With Destiny to Do Me Dirt (1959–1972)

Brother Theodore - Fate Conspires With Destiny to Do Me Dirt (1959-1972)

Fate Conspires With Destiny to Do Me Dirt (1959-1972) collects the darkly comic, surreal, and fiercely theatrical recordings of Brother Theodore, the philosopher, actor, and self-described practitioner of “stand-up tragedy.” These feverish monologues move between absurdist storytelling, expressionist horror, metaphysical speculation, gallows humor, and the deliberately unsettling logic that made Theodore unlike any other spoken-word performer.

Released exclusively for Record Store Day UK and Europe in 2019, this deluxe edition restores Theodore’s early recordings from first-generation analog master tapes. The package includes a black LP, a bonus 7-inch single, a deluxe gatefold sleeve, an A2 reproduction poster/programme, and scholarly liner notes by Alvin Lucia.

Limited Black-Vinyl Edition

Only 500 copies were produced across both color configurations. This listing is for the “Where There Is Death, There Is Hope” black-vinyl edition, limited to 250 copies. The remaining 250 copies were pressed on “Endless Void” white vinyl.

Highlights

• Record Store Day UK/Europe 2019 exclusive release
• Black LP with bonus super-rare 7-inch single
• One of only 250 black-vinyl copies
• Deluxe gatefold packaging
• Includes an A2 reproduction poster/programme
• Exclusive scholarly liner notes by Alvin Lucia
• Full-dynamic-range 2019 remasters
• Remastered directly from first-generation analog master tapes
• Collects recordings made between 1959 and 1972

About Brother Theodore

Brother Theodore transformed philosophical pessimism, grotesque comedy, and theatrical menace into a singular performance style. A cult presence on late-night television and in New York performance spaces, he delivered monologues that could sound like lectures, nightmares, sermons, or elaborate practical jokes—often all at once.

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