Vague, Number 16/17 (“Psychic Terrorism Annual”), 1985














Richly designed and attractive item, filled with multiple references to William S. Burroughs throughout.  High points include:

  • an extensive interview with Psychic TV, mentioning Burroughs at multiple points, pp. 28-46
  • "Nothing Short of a Total War" by Genesis P-Orridge, again, mentioning Burroughs, p. 47 
  • "Muzak: A Concept in Human Engineering" by Genesis P-Orridge, pp. 58-60, with mentions of Burroughs and Gysin
  • a section on Klaus Maek [sic] and the film Decoder, including an interview with Maeck, pp. 61-66, with mentions of Burroughs, who acted in the film
  • Brion Gysin's "Cut-Ups Self-Explained", with photographs of him and Burroughs, pp 70-71
  • Burroughs contributes quotes to the back cover of this issue as well
Published in London, England by Tom Vague in 1985 [according to Tom Vague; Eric Shoaf incorrectly dates this item at 1980].

Shoaf III.307
Not in Schottlaender (v4).

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