Charles Joseph Smith - Collected Works and War of the Martian Ghosts (2026) [Hi-Res]

The release of Collected Works and War of the Martian Ghosts serves as a definitive retrospective of the thirty-year career of Dr. Charles Joseph Smith, a prominent figure in Chicago's DIY scene and an accomplished concert pianist. The collection spans a diverse array of genres, including classical piano, operatic sketches, and electroacoustic experimentation. Smith’s personal and professional trajectory is defined by utilizing music as a primary tool to overcome challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. His unique compositional voice emerged from the synthesis of gospel, classical conservatory traditions, and uncompromising underground experimentalism. This archival release by Sooper Records solidifies Smith's status as a landmark figure in the history of Chicago's independent music.

Tracklist:
1-1 Charles Joseph Smith - Sounds Of the Beach - Two Voices (2002) [1:50]
1-2 Charles Joseph Smith - Le Leader Negatif (2008) [3:08]
1-3 Charles Joseph Smith - Beats for Katie S. Rap Song (Revised with no Ondes Martenot) (2012) [1:47]
1-4 Charles Joseph Smith - Selection from first 16-Minute Original Techno Mix with Crossfades (2012) [2:56]
1-5 Charles Joseph Smith - Love Theme (1996) [3:36]
1-6 Charles Joseph Smith - Rubber Band Improvisation (1994) [3:46]
1-7 Charles Joseph Smith - My Days Are Not Over For Me (1993) [3:11]
1-8 Charles Joseph Smith - Experimental Jazz Piano B - Latin (improvisation) (2013) [5:42]
1-9 Charles Joseph Smith - A Mixture of Musical Styles (1994) [11:00]
1-10 Charles Joseph Smith - The Five Louises (An Experimental Opera) (2008) [4:50]
2-11 Charles Joseph Smith - Dreams of Being Viola [1:29]
2-12 Charles Joseph Smith - Acid Rain [3:26]
2-13 Charles Joseph Smith - Distribution [1:07]
2-14 Charles Joseph Smith - Instrumental Extension of Marching to War (Act 1) [1:40]
2-15 Charles Joseph Smith - War of the Martian Ghosts (2023) [3:33]
2-16 Charles Joseph Smith - Dance in Homage to the Stars Shining at Night [1:13]
2-17 Charles Joseph Smith - Foggy, Cloudy & A Little Windy [0:44]
2-18 Charles Joseph Smith - 2nd Movement of Jazz Sonata [5:08]
2-19 Charles Joseph Smith - Underscore Music Before Dissolution of Being (Act 2) - Instrumental [1:29]
2-20 Charles Joseph Smith - Dissolution of Being (Act 2) - Orchestral Version [2:09]
2-21 Charles Joseph Smith - Recapitulation - The Rap Scene from Act 2 - Instrumental [1:55]
2-22 Charles Joseph Smith - Butterfly Study in F# Minor [0:23]
3-23 Charles Joseph Smith - Final Descent [2:30]
3-24 Charles Joseph Smith - An Unusual Welcome Parade [4:22]
3-25 Charles Joseph Smith - Council of Elders [2:47]
3-26 Charles Joseph Smith - March to War [0:58]
3-27 Charles Joseph Smith - War of the Martian Ghosts (2018) [3:10]
3-28 Charles Joseph Smith - The Aftermath [1:40]
3-29 Charles Joseph Smith - Restoration [1:14]
3-30 Charles Joseph Smith - Flourishing Cities of Undead [4:21]
3-31 Charles Joseph Smith - Recapitulation [0:20]
3-32 Charles Joseph Smith - Dissonance of Being [2:39]