Crispin Glover

Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is a multifaceted American artist. He is primarily known as a film actor, but is also a painter, filmmaker, author, musician, and collector and archivist of esoterica.

Music

In 1989, during a hiatus from films, Glover released an album called The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be (1989) through Restless Records. The album features Clowny Clown Clown (which has its own music video), a cover of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," and readings of his poetry, including Rat Catching (Glover modified an old book by adding or deleting pictures, text, and drawings), Oak-Mot, What It Is & How It Is Done (a man's life told in first, second and third person). He included his home phone number with copies of the album, encouraging listeners to phone when they had "solved" his puzzle. Glover later commented that he was rather surprised how many people figured it out.

Related Topics:
The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be - 1989 - Restless Records - Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - Rat Catching - Oak-Mot - What It Is & How It Is Done

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The music itself is similar to outsider music, with seemingly absurd, dream-like lyrics.

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In 2003, he recorded a version of the Michael Jackson classic "Ben" to coinside with the release of the film Willard. In the eccentric music video for the song, he sings to a rat named Ben. It is available on the DVD of the film.

Related Topics:
Michael Jackson - Willard

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