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Bob Bell

Necropolis (Lp)

LabelTelephone Explosion

FormatLP

GenreExperimental

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Canadian private press mega-rarity/obscurity from the artistically schizophrenic Bob Bell. Recorded in 1978, Bell splits the difference between his love of basement psych splatter/pummel and squalling free jazz ramble, the former occupying side A with a stunning four-part suite of wasted guitar scuzz and churning Krautrock-like drama with an akin to German Oak, Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, DNA, Melt Banana (minus the vocals) and Guru Guru. The latter represents Bell as a saxophonist on side B, and the music itself translates into a 15-minute free-jazz exploration. Necropolis is a highly sought-after 35 min doom-laden trip for the connoisseurs of noise.
Details
Cat. number: TER 055LP
Year: 2019
Tracklist
A1One ( Four Pieces )4:30
A2Two4:32
A3Three5:28
A4Four5:14
B1Necropolis15:08
Credits
Mark Franklin
Bass Guitar (A1, A2, A3, A4)
Lisle Ellis
Double Bass (B1)
Bob Bell
Guitar, Alto Saxophone
Paul Franklin
Percussion (A1, A2, A3, A4)
Paul Plimley
Piano (B1)