New Robert Wyatt Album due
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Topic: New Robert Wyatt Album due
Posted By: Dick Heath
Subject: New Robert Wyatt Album due
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 11:57
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The latest edition of jazzwise, published today state they will be interviewing Robert Wyatt on the October 2007 edition to coincide with his new album, suggested to be a three part composition. We are told to expect a variety of musical styles, although many of Wyatt's usual collaborators will be playing, e.g. trombonist Annie Whitehead and Jam-man Paul Weller. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 19:29
More details: Title of album: Comicopera, which divided into 3 Acts: Lost In Noise, The Here & Now, and Away With The Fairies , and in part is an observation on human foibles, from love and religion to war. It will be released by the indie label Domino on 7th October. Jazzwise say of the advanced copy they have: It has more a live band feel than previous and is one of Wyatt's very best works. Line-up: Wyatt: voice, cornet, percussion Gilad Atzmon; sax Annie Whitehead: trombone Yaron Stavi: Bass Monica Vasconcelos: Voice Orphy Robinson: vibes Brian Eno: keys Paul Weller : guitar ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Dick Heath wrote:Posted By: Froth
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 08:03
| i cannot wait. Cuckoo land was one of the best, if not the best Robert wyatt album's and there's a good chance this one'll be even better.. |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 08:39
same for me; CUCKOOLAND
 was so GOOD!!!! a crime for any prog-rock lover not to give at least a listen!!Robert Wyatt hasn't lost a step!!
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 08:54
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Cuckooland is good, but sounds more like Modern Jazz than Prog-jazz to me.
I find it a bit boring, IMO
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:08
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Cuckooland is one of those albums that grows on you gradually. Having said that, I don't think it's anywhere near as good as Shleep, which IMO is just about on a par with Rock Bottom. A new Wyatt album is always worth waiting for, and even the lesser ones are still flawed gems, so I'll be giving Comic Opera my undivided attention when it comes out. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:18
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I'm pleased to say that fans of Canterbury's jazzier elements are getting it good at the moment. No only a pending Robert Wyatt album, but also albums by Soft Machine Legacy, Hugh Hopper, the late Elton Dean and Phil Miller are, or or about to be, released by Moon June Records. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:23
Just waiting for the miraculous return of MIKE RATLEDGE after all those years!
 and life will be perfect! |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:27
Also among the SOFT MACHINE alumni, we're having the return of our dear old friend KEVIN AYERS
Kevin is coming back with a new album after 15 years september 10: THE UNFAIRGROUND
it's already on pre-order on Amazon.Not that i expect LADY RACHEL, but who knows?
Told you only Ratledge is missing!
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: August 28 2007 at 20:42
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The new ROBERT WYATT album will be released oct 15 in the USA
UNFAIRGROUND from KEVIN AYERS is due for sept 4 in the USA.
Also worth noticing is that HUGH HOPPER is playing on it
 .........2 ex-bassists of SOFT MACHINE on the same album
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: August 29 2007 at 12:24
Let's just say that RW does it again!  ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Agemo
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 15:26
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From http://strongcomet.com/wyatt/forum/ - http://strongcomet.com/wyatt/forum/ :
On October 8, 2007 Robert Wyatt is to release his new album and first for http://www.dominorecordco.com/site/ - Domino Records .
Called 'Comicopera', the 16 track album will be available on both CD and double vinyl formats. It was produced by Robert himself, and recorded at his home in Louth as well as Phil Manzanera's Gallery Studio. 'Comicopera' is divided into three Acts - 'Lost in Noise', 'The Here and The Now', and 'Away with the Fairies', and is initially more diverse and live sounding than it's predecessor 'Cuckooland'. Featuring a cast of musicians including Brian Eno, Paul Weller and Phil Manzanera, Robert says he was keen for the album to capture the sound of a group of musicians playing in the room together, but more importantly to have friends playing together. "Music isn't just an abstract pleasure, it is a company, when you play a record. Why I like Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus, the Big Bands - is because every character in the band is identifiable as that person - there's this group of humans in a room" he says. It is this that gives 'Comicopera' a sense of spontaneity, despite it's deliberate pacing and construction as something of a three Act 'Opera'  Tracklisting: Act One: Lost In Noise 1 Stay Tunes 2 Just As You Are 3 You You 4 A.W.O.L. 5 Anachronist Act Two: The Here and The Now 6 A Beautiful Peace 7 Be Serious 8 On The Town Square 9 Mob Rule 10 A Beautiful War 11 Out of The Blue Act Three: Away With The Fairies 12 Del Mondo 13 Cancion de Julieta 14 Pastafari 15 Fragment 16 Hasta Siempre ------------- Dona Nobis Pacem |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: September 16 2007 at 06:44
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Initial response to THE UNFAIRGROUND in the British media has been very positive, even though the album is only 34 minutes long. I'm ordering my copy straightaway.
Vive la banane! |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: September 16 2007 at 23:00
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34 minutes long? And is that the Del Mondo that's on Phil Manzanera's Diamond Head? I'm still looking forward to it though. -------------   
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 16 2007 at 23:14
Hey, this is still typical KEVIN AYERS
34 minutes after 15 years of retirement, that's productive!! but as long as it is GOOD 34 mns, that what counts!! i am ordering it as well......Wyatt and Hopper are guesting!Guru banana
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: September 16 2007 at 23:22
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Oh, the Ayers is only 34 minutes, phew! Oh and I want the new Hopper album, I added it to the 'chives the other week. -------------
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 17 2007 at 11:46
YES, 34 mns long, but check Kevin Ayers website; you'll see all the British reviews.....real good! and you can also have an idea how he looks now
Hey! SOFt Machine one and Vol 2 were only 33 mns long!!
so there is hope for hapiness!! |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 13:17
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Robert Wyatt's face adorns the front cover of this month's Jazzwise magazine, and large chunk of the article about Comicopera etc., can be read at the following:
http://www.jazzwise.com/news/item/7172 - http://www.jazzwise.com/news/item/7172
------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 03:25
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Oh Dear, my copy of the new RW album is still on the way to me... Meanwhile, all I can do is check out some blogs about it, such as this one:
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/10/where_are_the_heirs_to_awkward.html |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 15 2007 at 07:54
| I bought Comicopera on Saturday. First impressions are excellent but I will post a review soon. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 17:00
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I still need this... I don't know if HMV will have it, but I'll look.
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Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: October 18 2007 at 07:14
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More great information about the new album can be found in this first-rate interview:
http://music.guardian.co.uk/jazz/story/0,,2193486,00.html Interesting that this (i.e. Wyatt himself!) gives you a view of the album's middle section which is totally different from the interpretation in the ALL MUSIC GUIDE... |