John Waters

New Line Records is proud to announce the release of A DATE WITH JOHN WATERS, a heartfelt and touchingly bizarre compilation of love songs selected by the legendary filmmaker himself. On the day of it's release, February 6, 2007, John Waters will sign copies of his new album at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, CA. In addition to signing CDs, Waters will pose with fans in a Valentines setting, making for the perfect romantic keepsake. Making his way up the coast, Waters intends to seduce fans on February 8th at Amoeba Records in San Francisco, CA.

A DATE WITH JOHN WATERS is the follow up to Waters’ Christmas album, A JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS, which The Associated Press called a “perfect antidote for those weary of hearing the same saccharine Christmas songs over and over.” The album is a collection of oddities dating back to the first record Waters ever shoplifted, “Tonight You Belong to Me” by Patience and Prudence. “So Stolen, so pure, so good” says Waters. And lest one get the wrong impression about Waters” Val-Day compilation he’s issued a video statement detailing his reasoning for selecting each track. He asks, “Come on over, let’s listen to some tunes. Have a seat on my sofa. Think I invited you over here to discuss the future of independent film” Hell no, I”m lookin” for a little action.”

In a career that now spans 40 years, John Waters has moved from the margins of culture to today”s cockeyed mainstream, applying his iconoclastic perspective and aesthetic to filmmaking, writing, acting, photography and, now, putting his perverse talents to use curating holiday musical recordings. A DATE WITH JOHN WATERS features songs intended to seduce, startle and delight with innocent sexuality. While the punk rock JET BOY JET GIRL may get one in the mood for a night of close conversation with John Waters, Mink Stole’s SOMETIMES I WISH I HAD A GUN could be the song that turns the date into a home run. Waters asks “Wanna get married” Just kidding. Me neither” but the ultimate song of rage and jealousy, ALL I CAN DO IS CRY makes even Waters himself, consider the unthinkable “falling in love!