of Interest
A Fine Intensity
Tyrone Hill & Elliott Levin Quartet
If you want to get this new release you can order direct from Cadence at (315) 287-2852 or through the Cadence/North Country Web site.
Space,
Sue
US$16.00 postpaid
This is a must-have addition to any Saturnian's collection. A review, by Francesco Martinelli, may be found in the Saturn Web Reviews Area, reprinted from Avant no. 13. –Moudry
| 1. | Intro | |
| 2. | Discipline 27 | |
| 3. | Astro Black | |
| 4. | Love in Outer Space | |
| 5. | Watusa | |
| 6. | Discipline 27-II | |
| 7. | At First There Was Nothing | |
| 8. | The Universe Has More to Offer You | |
| 9. | Wake up Angels | |
| 10. | Outer Space Employment Agency | |
| Total Playing Time: 52' | ||
CD 1 [total playing time = 47:50]
Black Myth
Live at the Donaueschingen Musik Festival, Stadthalle, 17 October 1970
1. Black Forest Myth [3:58]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Originally released as a part of "Black Forest Myth" on: Sun Ra, It's After the End of the World, MPS 15289 (P) 1971 MPS Records, produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt
Soli: 1. Allen (piccolo), 2. Sun Ra
2. Friendly Galaxy No. 2 [5:24]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Originally released as a part of "Black Forest Myth" on: Sun Ra, It's After the End of the World, MPS 15289 (P) 1971 MPS Records, produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt
Soli: 1. Sun Ra, 2. Cummings (bcl), 3. Sun Ra
3. Journey Through the Outer Darkness 12:58
(written by Sun Ra, published by Syndicore) Previously unreleased version, licensed from SWF
Soli: 1. Allen/Davis (as), 2. Thompson/Patrick (bs), 3. Sun Ra, 4. Omoe (bcl)
4. Strange Worlds - Black Myth - It's After the End of the World [15:17]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Partly released on: Sun Ra, It's After the End of the World, MPS 15289 (P) 1971 MPS Records, produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt; licensed from SWF
Soli: 1. Tyson, 2. Omoe (bassoon), 3. Hadi, 4. Ebah, 5. Patrick (ts), 6. Allen (as), 7. Sun Ra, 8. Tyson/Ra (voc)
5. We'll Wait For You [10:13]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Previously unreleased version; licensed from SWF
Soli: 1. Tyson, 2. Gilmore (ts), 3. Allen (as), 4. Davis (as), 5. Sun Ra, 6. Silva (viola), 7. Sun Ra, 8. Gilmore (ts)
CD 2 [total playing time = 76:55]
Out In Space
Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, Kongresshalle, 7 November 1970
1. Out In Space [37:46]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Previously unrelased; although listed as a track title on the jacket of the LP It's After the End of the World, this piece is not included on the LP
Soli: 1. Tyson, 2. Allen/Davis (as), 3. Sun Ra, 4. Ebah/Hadi (tp), 5. Sun Ra, 6. Omoe (bassoon), 7. Silva (cello), 8. Sun Ra, 9. Gilmore/Patrick/Allen/Davis, 10. Sun Ra
2. Discipline Series [3:29]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Previously unreleased
3. Walkin' on the Moon... [8:51]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Previously unreleased
Soli: 1. Sun Ra (roksichord), 2. Tyson, 3. Patrick (bs), 4. Sun Ra (roksichord), 5. Hadi
4. Outer Space Where I Came From (recitation) [0:16]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Copyright Control) Previously unreleased
5. Watusa [2:45]
(written by Sun Ra, Andre Pitts, Terri Vanne Sherrill; published by Copyright Control) Originally released on: Sun Ra, It's After the End of the World, MPS 15289 (P) 1971 MPS Records, produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt
6. Myth Versus Reality [15:00]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Enterplanetary Koncepts) Partly released under the same title on: Sun Ra, It's After the End of the World, MPS 15289 (P) 1971 MPS Records, produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt; previously unreleased complete version
Soli: 1. Sun Ra/Tyson (recitation), 2. Thompson (bs), 3. Davis (as), 4. Omoe (bassoon), 5. Silva (cello)
7. Theme of the Stargazers [0:42]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Enterplanetary Koncepts) Previously unreleased version
Solo: Gilmore/Tyson (voc)
8. Space Chants Medley (Second Stop Is Jupiter - Why Go To The Moon - Neptune - Mercury - Venus - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Pluto) [5:43]
(written by Sun Ra, Saturn published by Enterplanetary Koncepts, all other parts published by Copyright Control) Previously unreleased version
Solo: Tyson/Ensemble (voc)
9. We Travel the Spaceways [2:23]
(written by Sun Ra, published by Enterplanetary Koncepts) Previously unreleased version.
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Live at WREK
Sun Ra Interview
Live at WREK is a celebration of the musical format and 30th anniversary of WREK radio. The idea was to promote WREK's diverse format through artists who, by their music, highlight what makes the station unique. In keeping with the non-commercial operation of WREK, the CD is being sold at cost, foregoing all profits, as a tribute to all the artists who have ever played live on WREK. To maintain the integrity of the original performances, none of the recordings were edited or modified for length or content. No expense was spared in making this compilation represent WREK in every aspect. Live at WREK was produced entirely by WREK staff, including the cover artwork and liner notes, which were designed by Georgia Tech Industrial Design students. The CD was engineered by Joe Whitaker and produced by Hormuz Minina.
The complete line-up for the CD is:
William Carlos Williams
Relatively new members of the thriving Atlanta free-jazz scene, William Carlos Williams also borrows elements from Rock and Roll, namely harder edged electric guitars and driving drum beats. Add to that guitar and horn work with a high energy experimental feel, and blend with the frenetic saxophone explosions and cymbal crashing typical of today's free-jazz, and you get this composition, "Salt Pilla."
Estrada
As the name "Tumor Song" might suggest, this hard edged, metal influenced piece drives with an insatiable beat, and an alternating distortion laden, then repetitively melodic guitar centerpiece. But it's the heralding lyric style of the vocals which superimpose a strange beauty upon the whole rockin' song.
Charlie Parker
"The Bird you've never heard!" likes to proclaim this Atlanta experimental ensemble. Sonically evocative of its title, in "the body in pain" Charlie Parker mixes live wind and percussion playing with electronics, together weaving an intricate and challenging musical texture.
Voice Crack
"Speed up" is a free improvisation by the veteran Swiss duo Andy Guhl and Norbert Moslang, using cracked everyday electronics in a nine minute long composition of sweeping and at times very complex composition of completely electronic music.
Flap
In "Styromania," Atlanta's acoustic pop kings engage in some creative acoustic guitar interplay reminiscent of earlier folk tradition, flawlessly executing an upbeat and skillfully coordinated masterpiece.
Roy Dunn
This beautiful blues ballad, "Vacation in Heaven" was dedicated to Dunn's close friend and bluesman Piano Red, who had passed away the same day. Thus this song is emotionally charged, but especially poignant now given that this local Atlanta blues legend himself passed away just two years later.
Zen Pusher Gasoline
This local Atlanta experimental / industrial outfit blends a breathtaking weave of prerecorded electronic sounds and manipulates them live digitally. "Sift" uses a metallic percussion line and overlays first waves of tonal noise, and then higher pitched chime-like melodies, only to finally dissipate into a windswept calm.
Man... Or Astroman?
These Alabama transplants now call Atlanta their home, and have almost single-handedly defined the genre of "space-rock" using elements of surf-rock and quips from old sci-fi features, not to mention flaming television sets as headgear during live performances! The song "24 hrs." is an old school instrumental guitar and drum overture that insinuates the frenzy of an outlaw's last day alive.
Shaking Ray Levis
This legendary Tennessee band is so influential that they even have a society named in their honor that promotes improvisational and creative music in the Chattanooga area. The tune "1988 Song" begins with a little southern-style spoken word philosophizing, and then launches into a at times sparse, free jazz improvisation a la mucho drum rolls and horn work. As they themselves put it, "All I got to say is, we didn't have music like this when I was a boy!"
Universal Congress of...
This Los Angeles band has been recording and touring the independent music scene with their "mecolodic" philosophy of improvised jazz music since the mid-1980's. Here they interpret the song "Hightime," originally written by the legendary guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer, with considerable swing in the drums beneath the bubbly guitar and saxophone riffs.
Minutemen
Revered as a seminal California band that fused genres as diverse as country, jazz, punk and classic rock, their set at WREK was performed in between opening slots for REM at the Fox Theatre. Unfortunately, this show was to be their last full length performance, as vocalist / guitarist D Boon was tragically killed in an automobile accident less than a month later. While some of the WREK set was released on the album Ballot Result, "Political Nightmlare" was not on that album and is released in this form for the first time.
The Forty Two
Simply described as indie-rock with some experimental tendencies, "Peripheral Hearing Aid" is full of energy and marked by both guitar and vocal interplay, ending in a fierce adrenaline releasing slam.
Soheil Zoolfonoon & Neil Murgai
This duo performs traditional Persian music, on the setar (a 4 stringed lute) and daf (an oversized frame drum). The poetry from the song "Saqi," translated as "Spiritual Wine," was written by the 12th century poet and mystic, Saadi, and is sung here in the original Farsi language.
Wheeljack
A noisier flavor of rock and roll, with much bravado from the guitar section, "Kultur Kampf" releases anti-social angst in a groove you can tap your toes to. Perhaps we can all identify with the repeated phrase, "your static, so tragic."
Sun Ra
From one of the fathers of improvisational jazz, hear his fascinating perspectives on the nature of music, musical talent, and his seminal tour of Egypt and her ancient pyramids.
If you can't find Live at WREK in your area, don't fret. We'll be more than happy to send you a copy. Just mail a MONEY ORDER for $7.00 (postpaid) made out to The Gilbert Fund to:
WREK
Attn: Business Manager - Live at WREK CD
165 Eighth St NW
Atlanta, GA 30332
Hear members of the Sun Ra Arkestra in a quartet format, as never before.
If you want to get this new release you can order direct from Cadence at (315) 287-2852 or through the Cadence/North Country Web site.
Sue Pearlstine
Post Office Box 1745
San Anselmo, CA 94979
If you would like your CD autographed please send $25 to the above address.
All cheques should be made out to Susan Pearlstine.
Space,
Sue
The texture of Diaspora is poetry interspersed with instrumental music and vocals. The seamlessness of the music and words are an essential part of the concept. There is no separation in community between life and words, music and words, no end and no beginning.
There are copies of the CD entitled Ahmed Abdullah's Diaspora Dedication available. The CD is dedicataed to Charles and Shirley Moffett, Cal Massey, and Sun Ra. Carlos Ward, Alex Blake, Masujaa, Cody Moffett, and Ahmed Abdullah are the players.
An autographed copy of the CD can be purchased if one so desires, for the price of $18 (which will include postage) by sending a money order to:
Ahmed Abdullah,
17 North Elliot Place
Brooklyn NY 11205.
Tel/Fax (718) 237-1246
On Outer Spaceways Incorporated, recorded in 1968 in New York City, Sun Ra meant to reach every man. His own piano, and the carefully controlled clanking dissonance of the horns, are impressively advanced. Alongside these elements, the Arkestrais performing various chant of such timeless simplicity that it can only be called pre-musical.
Calling Planet Earth, a concert recording made under Sun Ra’s own auspices, marks one of the Sun Ra Arkestra’s strangest and most significant peregrinations outside the United States. The tour had started early in October of 1971, with at least twenty six musicians and dancers journeying to Sweden alongside Sun Ra; after nearly two months with little work, the Arkestra, although still large by any standards, was only about half the size of the original touring party. Within days of this Copenhagen concert, the Arkestra had decamped to Cairo, playing their first gig there on December 12. The air fares to Egypt were paid, in part, by Sun Ra selling tapes of his music: included were those of Calling Planet Earth, now released here for the first time. Above all, though, this recording differs from anything Sun Ra did either earlier or later simply in the balance achieved between improvisation and arrangement in the music, the architecture of the sets.
Calling Planet Earth is fantastically open music - give it a listen!
*** CD1 *** Somewhere There, Outer Space Incorporated, Saturn, Song Of The Sparer, Spontaneous Simplicity
*** CD2 *** We Sing The Song, Outerspace Inc., We Travel The Spaceways, Prelude And Shadow Light World, The Winds Speaks
*** CD3 *** Discipline No 5, Discipline No 10, Enlightment, Love In Outer Space, Discipline No 15, The Satelites [sic –Moudry] Are Spinnning, Calling Planet Earth, The Outers, Adventures Outer Space
Previous release: Outer Spaceways Incoporated Black Lion 760191-2 [Originally released as Pictures of Infinity –Moudry]
[Reproduced from the damusic Web site. –Moudry]
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