Robert wyattshleep 1997hannibal records robert wyatt continues to follow his singular musical path with the lovely shleep, delivering another album of considerable quirky charm and understated beauty. The artrock journeyman talks to ryan dombal about the sounds and stories of his life, including runins with mingus and bjork, his insatiable love of jazzs. The beauty of his hairy voice is that its very demanding and draws the listener into his world. Issued by rykohannibal in 1999 and stateside by thirsty ear, eps contains five short discs documenting various periods in wyatt s long solo career. Moon in june the missing links in my lifes work, no less. Although his output has been spotty and sporadic, he has been revered for escaping the syrupy artrock pretentiousness that his colleagues drowned in. Wyatt has a long history of really weird music in his blood. One of the great soulful singers of the 20th century and beyond. We had a blog post on the album back in october, and here is just a followup, so you may see and compare the cd and vinyl versions. On a clear day i can see you forever a title inspired by the 1970s musical on a clear day you can see forever starring barbra streisand. Robert wyatt the unknown zone 2009 throughout the early years of the new century robert wyatt continued to help out musicians who came to him for help with their music, as well as friends who just wanted to play with him, including paul weller on a duet of the warrendublin classic september in the rain, which was added to the 1997. Mar 19, 2008 then i close my eyes ft robert wyatt live at the royal albert hall 9. Sep 06, 2008 in october 2007 released his new album and first for domino records comicopera, with 16 tracks. Robert wyatt werd geboren als zoon van george ellidge en honor wyatt.
With this in mind, shleep shouldnt surprise anyone, not its inclusion of brian eno for ambient depth, or evan parker for saxophonic extended reach, or paul wellers or phil manzaneras guitar work, or even wyatts own array of fiddles, trumpets, keyboards, moogy synth dripdrops, or singsongy vocals. Matching mole soft machine the daevid allen trio the wilde flowers. We are absolutely not storing any files in our server or in our space. There are singles, odd bsides, live cuts, alternate versions, and remixes. Robert wyatt may have retired from music, but what a wonderful legacy hes left. Summer into winter ep is the sensitive, seasonal collaboration between watt and the legendary robert wyatt. Mar 12, 2016 robert wyatt rock bottom 1974 art rock, greatest records, jazz rock if rock bottom were issued today, it would probably receive the flippant response that it was the only occasion in history when a couple performing their infantile private jokes has elicited anything other that irritated nausea. A pocketful of stones live at the royal albert hall 12. Jan 27, 2015 robert wyatt who turns 70 tomorrow may have retired, but his work permeates so many strands of culture that hes more influential today than ever marcus odair tue 27 jan 2015 10. Cuckooland, robert wyatt s first fulllength of new material since 1997s shleep, is no less mischievous, witty, and poignant. A kind o music robert wyatt, gilad atzmon, ross stephen. He cites robert wyatt as an inspiration for this album, so check out the track deep snow, or wait for the full album to hear if you recognize some wyatt vibes in there.
Even since then, robert has been a real prog talent. Issued by rykohannibal in 1999 and stateside by thirsty ear, eps contains five short discs documenting various periods in wyatts long solo career. But it was with wyatt, allen, ayers and also mike ratledge that he was to make his mark on the history of progressive rock and forwardlooking jazz. Henry cow featuring robert wyatt little red riding hood hit the road live in rome, 19750627 19. Before soft machine hopper worked with daevid allen and robert wyatt in the daevid allen trio before forming the wilde flowers joined by his brother brian, wyatt, kevin ayers and richard sinclair. Jan, 2011 183 videos play all top tracks robert wyatt robert wyatt topic. Zij woonden in zuidlonden, maar toen bij zijn vader multiple sclerose ontdekt werd.
Robert wyatt born robert wyatt ellidge, 28 january 1945 is an english musician. Wyatt, unlike many of the artists of his era, has often been in the unenviable position of having the original unmixed tapes of his records either disappear or get erased. The unknown cases cover sly stone, and dislocation dance groove to giorgio morodor. Robert wyatt ruth is stranger than richard reissue. September 17th 2020 faber will publish side by side, t.
Only robert wyatt could put together a project like this and not have punters sneering it down as a rake for cash. He has been a lecturerecitalist at the smithsonian institution for thirty years, and served for two years as an exhibition artist for the smithsonians piano 300 exhibition. Nov 09, 2012 shipbuilding was originally written with robert wyatt in mind by the british producer clive langer. It aims to be a resource and research tool for the exploration of music as a part of cultural and social history, as a form. Thanks for the vinyl rip of robert wyatts shipbuilding single. The wyatt world is a part absurdity, total pop, jazzleanings, and the political song. David gamsons sugar sugar single led to his collaboration with green gartside. Lindsay cooper botticelli from an angel on the bridge, 1991 36. Ben watt with robert wyatt summer into winter cherry red 1982.
The music on this blog is intended to promote artists and labels and eventually to save the sound for future listening. He continued his role on vocals and drums and was joined by david sinclair, of cara read more. Robert wyatt cuneiform has delivered a holy grail with robert wyatts 68. The album was produced by pink floyds drummer nick mason, and was recorded following a 1973 accident which left wyatt a paraplegic. Robert wyatt the unknown zone 2009 albums i wish existed. Mike ratledge and robert wyatt summertime recorded c. There are different pictures on the sleeve back and in the cd booklet versus the lp inlay, with aymeric leroy. Robert wyatt born robert wyattellidge, 28 january 1945 is an english musician. It is made out of passion, without any commercial purpose. Comicoperando playing the music of robert wyatt zurich rote fabrik 18 may 2011 karen mantler voc, p, hammond b3, harmonica dagmar krause voc annie whitehead tb, voc michel delville g, voc john edwards b chris cutler dr 101 introduction 102 september the ninth shleep vocals krause 103 little red robin hood rock bottom.
Join facebook to connect with robert wyatt and others you may know. Both albums house a pleasant, rustic seaside vibe and feature sparse, mainly acoustic instrumentation with the occasional saxophone or piano that creates a sense of lulling and atmospheric melancholy. Robert wyatt and alfie benge have curated their favourite songs for faber radio. The oldest song is from 1966 and the newest from 1981, and all are sung by monica vasconcelos. Happy birthday to robert wyatt, a founding member of the influential canterbury scene band soft machine. Compiled by wyatt and his biographer marcus odair, different every time is a thoughtful twodisc overview of the great mans career, encompassing. Robert wyatt formed the band in october 1971 after he left soft machine and recorded his first solo album the end of an ear 4 december 1970. Matching mole was an english progressive rock band associated with the canterbury scene.
Even though there is a lot of love, loss and war on comicopera, i dont find it a depressing album. Billed as a song cycle, its a collaboration with saxophonistcomposer gilad atzmon and violinistcomposer ros stephen, and accordingly credited to wyatt, atzmon, stephen. There are a few comic moments on this record although they probably escape most peoples attention. So it seems a long journey from chics original seven minutes of at last i am free to the version by robert wyatt, which appeared on his 1982 singles and b. The first volume was recordings under his own name, but here it is totally devoted to his collaborations with other artists. Robert wyatt im a believer top of the pops 1974 duration. Mar 02, 2011 robert wyatt comicopera 2007 wednesday, march 30, 2011. Cuckooland, robert wyatts first fulllength of new material since 1997s shleep, is no less mischievous, witty, and poignant. It features a number of original wyatt songs alongside standards such as round midnight and in a sentimental mood. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from robert wyatt at the discogs marketplace. This would gravely shortchange, not to mention insult, both robert wyatt and his.
Featuring a cast of musicians including brian eno, paull weller and phil manzanera. Listen to robert wyatts great rock bottom album, and soft machines. Aug 12, 2010 north marine drive is the debut solo album from ben watt, who would later go on to form everything but the girl with marine girl tracey thorn. Shine on you crazy diamond ft crosby and nash live at the royal albert. With this in mind, shleep shouldnt surprise anyone, not its inclusion of brian eno for ambient depth, or evan parker for saxophonic extended reach, or paul wellers or phil manzaneras guitar work, or even wyatt s own array of fiddles, trumpets, keyboards, moogy synth dripdrops, or singsongy vocals. No response to robert wyatt comicopera 2007 post a comment post comments atom post a comment. Rock bottom is the second solo album by former soft machine drummer robert wyatt. I have just discovered your blog and it looks very good. Not content with the lyrics, langer approached elvis costello who wrote this beautiful and paradoxical lyric about the old shipyards coming back to life in order to build new war ships during the falklands war of 1982 whilst at the same time these same places sent off their young boys to fight. Apr 29, 2018 curated by robert wyatt, this is his second compilation of what he feels is his best work on the disc. This critically acclaimed cherry red classic has not been available on vinyl for over thirty years. Oct 16, 2018 oh after the robert wyatt and his namibian plea i.
The original issue of dondestan, one of robert wyatts later, signature recordings, ran over budget, prompting him to release the album without an authoritative final mix. This crowdfunded release has been mentioned several times in the blog, since it is produced by robert wyatt. Robert wyatt first garnered notice as drummer for the soft machine, the most legitimately jazzinspired english rock band of its day, sharing. Robert wyatt rock bottom 1974 thenewperfectcollection. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. Robert wyatt shleep 1997hannibal records robert wyatt continues to follow his singular musical path with the lovely shleep, delivering another album of considerable quirky charm and understated beauty. Turquoise transparent vinyl cut at 45 rpm ben watts collaboration with robert wyatt originally released as an ep in march 1982. Robert wyatt formed the band in october 1971 after he left soft machine and recorded his first solo album the end of an ear. A founding member of the influential canterbury scene bands soft machine and matching mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer before becoming paraplegic following an accidental fall from a window in 1973, which led him to abandon band work, explore other instruments, and begin a fortyyear solo career. Robert wyatt, january 28, 1945 in bristol, england to honor wyatt a teacher and bbc journalist, and george ellidge, an industrial psychologist married at that time to another woman.
Wyatt is the coeditor of the george gershwin reader, published by oxford university press in 2004 with a paperback edition issued in 2007. Robert wyatt became robert ellidge or robert wyatt ellidge when his father and mother could finally marry in 1951 and set up home in west dulwich, england. In october 2007 released his new album and first for domino records comicopera, with 16 tracks. One of robert wyatt s many rough trade covers was his label mate ivor cutlers go and sit upon the grass. One of robert wyatts many rough trade covers was his label mate ivor cutlers go and sit upon the grass. Robert wyatt ruth is stranger than richard reissue 1975 1998 8102018, 18. Remastered at abbey road studios and reissued for record store day 2020.
Robert wyatt can cover anyones song and make it sound like a wyatt original masterpiece. Yumi hara cawkwell slice clavichord solo recorded specially for this episode 37. Sep 10, 2019 robert wyatt the unknown zone 2009 throughout the early years of the new century robert wyatt continued to help out musicians who came to him for help with their music, as well as friends who just wanted to play with him, including paul weller on a duet of the warrendublin classic september in the rain, which was added to the 1997. Robert wyatt vocals, keyboards, drums bill maccormick bass. Robert wyatt who turns 70 tomorrow may have retired, but his work permeates so many strands of culture that hes more influential today. As a teenager, he lived with his parents in a fourteenroom georgian guesthouse, wellington house, in lydden near canterbury. Then i close my eyes ft robert wyatt live at the royal albert hall 9. Sep 04, 2008 robert wyatt was the drummer and founding member of the canterbury, england based soft machine, who played arty, psychedelic, pink floydinfluenced jazzrock fusion.
Robert wyatt rock bottom 1974 if rock bottom were issued today, it would probably receive the flippant response that it was the only occasion in history when a couple performing their infantile private jokes has elicited anything other that irritated nausea. Basically, he served on their recordings as a vocalist or even just a backup singer. Canterbury sceneart rock singersongwriteravantprogjazzrockprogressive rock. Brazilian resistance songs movas 2017 is finally in the house. Robert wyatt ruth is stranger than richard reissue 1975. It features a number of original wyatt songs alongside standards such as round midnight and in a. Shipbuilding was originally written with robert wyatt in mind by the british producer clive langer. Throughout the early years of the new century robert wyatt continued. Comicoperandoplaying the music of robert wyatt may 18. Curated by robert wyatt, this is his second compilation of what he feels is his best work on the disc.
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