Fred Frith, Tim Hodgkinson
Live Improvisations
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1990 release ** "For fans of that particular brand of noisy avant-gardism for which Robert Christgau coined the term "skronk," guitarist/violinist Fred Frith and saxophonist Tim Hodgkinson need no introduction. Charter members of the 1970s avant rock outfit Henry Cow, each has spent a lot of time making unspeakable noises with his instrument, and often those noises have been unspeakably glorious. This collection of live recordings -- all of them taken from live gigs around England in May of 1990 -- finds both musicians at their best. The first track is a half-hour improvisation that opens with Frith doing his guitars-on-the-table thing, eliciting unworldly moans, percussive paradiddles, and eerily human shrieks from his instruments; soon he is joined by Hodgkinson, whose caterwauling saxophone is hardly discernible from the noises Frith is making. The other, briefer slices of live performance follow in much the same vein, with both players creating a universe of noise that alternately assaults, soothes, and cajoles. All of it is cacophonic, but none of it is ugly; in fact, much of it is downright lovely. Highly recommended."
Format
1) Recorded at "Club Integral", Conway Hall, London, Saturday May 12th 1990 on 4-track.
2), 3) & 4) Recorded at the Purcell Room Sunday May 13th 1990 on DAT. Concert presented by Serious and Speakout as part of the Moving Forward 2 Series.
5) Recorded at the George IV, Infirmary Road, Sheffield, Thursday May 10th 1990, on a Sony Professional.
6) Recorded at the Termite Club, the Adelphi, Leeds Bridge End, Friday May 10th May 13th 1990; Sony Professional.
Many thanks to all at Club Integral, to David jones, Linda Lee Walch & John Jasnoch, Alan Wilkinson & Paul Buckton.
These concerts were made possible by the ACGB under the Improvised Music Touring Scheme.
All music copyright Hodgkinson/Frith 1990
Release notes
1) Recorded at "Club Integral", Conway Hall, London, Saturday May 12th 1990 on 4-track. 2), 3) & 4) Recorded at the Purcell Room Sunday May 13th 1990 on DAT. Concert presented by Serious and Speakout as part of the Moving Forward 2 Series. 5) Recorded at the George IV, Infirmary Road, Sheffield, Thursday May 10th 1990, on a Sony Professional. 6) Recorded at the Termite Club, the Adelphi, Leeds Bridge End, Friday May 10th May 13th 1990; Sony Professional. Many thanks to all at Club Integral,…
| 1 | Untitled | 33:20 | |
| 2 | Untitled | 2:08 | |
| 3 | Untitled | 1:17 | |
| 4 | Untitled | 3:13 | |
| 5 | Untitled | 8:23 | |
| 6 | Untitled | 4:27 |
- Fred Frith
- Guitar, Violin, Vocals
- Tim Hodgkinson
- Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
- Michael Gerzon
- Recorded By
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