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Fue una de las pocas veces que la banda incluyó invitados conocidos en un álbum: Don Preston - ex-tecladista de Frank Zappa. También participó en Eskimo. Fred Frith y Chris Cutler - de Henry Cow y Art Bears. Estaban contratados por Ralph Records en esa época, y Cutler también aparece en Eskimo.
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The album features a number of guest musicians, notably drummer Chris Cutler and guitarist Fred Frith of the recently disbanded Henry Cow. The credits mention Frith as an "Extra-Hard Working Guest Musician."
This album was released with forty one-minute tracks which were intended to draw parallels between American pop music and commercial jingles. The liner notes contained the following...
During the recording of Commercial Album, The Residents teamed up with several artists, including their old friend Snakefinger, who not only provided guitar, but sings on "Ups and Downs". The band also recruited Chris Cutler, who had worked with them on Eskimo, and Fred Frith. The liner credits also mention "Special Secret Appearances by ?"
The band also recruited Chris Cutler, who had worked with them on Eskimo, Fred Frith, Lene Lovich, Andy Partridge and others. Working from September, 1979, to July, 1980, The Residents used a number of ideas which had cropped up during the recording of Eskimo but were inappropriate for that project.
The booklet contains three features on the Residents by Alfred Hilsberg, part one being an interview with Chris Cutler. Track names are not listed on the labels, only (Side A) "Commercial Album 20:00 1-20" and (Side B) "Commercial album 20:00 21-40".
