Story of My Life is Pere Ubu's ninth studio album. Eric Drew Feldman left the band prior to recording, reducing Ubu to a quartet. Prior to touring on this album longtime bassist Tony Maimone left as well. This is the final release to feature both Maimone and founding drummer Scott Krauss. According to a conversation between David Thomas and Frank Black included on the b-side of the "Kathleen" single, the album's working title was Johnny Rivers Live At The Whiskey A Go Go.
Though out of print for many years, a reissue was announced in early 2007.
"Come Home" features prominently in a bar fight scene in Kalifornia (1993), starring Brad Pitt as a psychopathic serial killer.
"Wasted" appears in Sleep with Me (1994), starring Meg Tilly, Eric Stoltz and Craig Sheffer.
Track listing "Wasted" – 2:37 "Come Home" – 4:49 "Louisiana Train Wreck" – 3:20 "Fedora Satellite II" – 3:26 "Heartbreak Garage" – 3:52 "Postcard" – 2:49 "Kathleen" – 4:24 "Honey Moon" – 2:54 "Sleep Walk" – 4:23 "The Story of My Life" – 4:06 "Last Will & Testament" – 3:48
Personnel Pere Ubu David Thomas - vocals, melodeon, guitar on "Postcard" Jim Jones - guitar, Hammond B3, backing vox, keyboard Tony Maimone - bass, EML synthesizer Scott Krauss - drums, percussion, keyboard, shortwave with: Al Clay - vox calliope, digital keyboard, backing vocals, guitar on "Postcard"
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