This little gem from Brian Eno's short lived Obscure label is a real grower. Jan Steele and John Cage are given a side each but somehow their compositions really hang together and sound like a whole LP. Both sides feature some sublime vocal performances with Janet Sherbourne performing on the Jan Steele pieces, Robert Wyatt and Carla Bley on the John Cage tracks. Steve Beresford and Fred Frith also perform on some of the songs
These songs are definately late night/small hours smokey material. There's something dark and sensuous about this music, and I find it fills the air with some strange erotics. Or maybe that's just me.
Let me know your thoughts please.
Tracklist:
01 Jan Steele - All Day
02 Jan Steele - Distant Saxophones
03 Jan Steele - Rhapsody Spaniel
04 John Cage -Experiences No 1
05 John Cage - Experiences No 2
06 John Cage - The Wonderful World of Eighteen Springs
07 John Cage - Forever and Sunsmell
08 John Cage - In a Landscape
Get it HERE.
10 comments:
nice to here yer back!
I end up at my own mediafire side.
Ooops, I'll fix the link tomorrow.
The link should work now. Don't quite know what happened.
Excellent stuff. I bought this back in 78 and have always thought it really good. Many thanks.
Thank you - good LP
Hope all calm vibe post moving.
Moving many LPs - shiver.....
M
This one is surely a goodie. I grabbed it over at WFMU some time ago as it were shared there too. Apparently a Jan Steele retrospective is in the pipeline, including his side here and more. Could def be something to look forward to!
And welcome back btw - a welcome return!
Stunning stuff. Thanks so much for a tremendously well curated blog!
fantastic
That right there is the stuff - thanks!
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