John Cage, Faust, Band of Pain
Radio Music (1956)
LabelDirter Promotions
FormatCD
GenreExperimental
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Four different versions of Radio Music (1956) from John Cage performed by Faust’s Jean-Hervé, Zappi and Steve Pittis who recorded their interpretations of Radio Music independently in 2007 and 2010. They all felt it important to keep to the score as much as possible, given the obvious ambiguities of having to adapt it from Cage’s original 1956 score. These recordings were released as a 10” vinyl EP and sold out instantly, so here they are on CD format with some extras. During “lockdown”, it was obviously impossible to get together and perform, so an “ensemble” version culled from our takes has been mixed and is included here.
Also included is a version of 4’33” recorded live at the amphitheatre in Pompeii. This is a bonus track, as it’s obviously not part of the Radio Music sessions. For this reason, it is presented on the sleeve as a “penalty track” in anticipation of the inevitable criticism it will encourage.
The CD is packaged in a mini-LP sleeve, with printed inner sleeve too.
Format
John Cage (1912-1992)
Radio Music (1956)
A Faust/Band Of Pain Production
Part B recorded September 2010 at Elveden Forest Studio, Thetford, Suffolk, England.
Part F & E recorded January 2010 at the Vogelsang Studio, Grosshansdorf, Germany.
Part H & A x 3 recorded April 2007 at The Den, Herne Bay, Kent, England.
Ensemble mix recorded October 2021 at T2d Studio, Herne Bay, Kent, UK
4'33" Recorded March 2018 at The Amphitheater, Pompeii, Italy
Radio Music is published by Edition Peters
Release notes
John Cage (1912-1992) Radio Music (1956) A Faust/Band Of Pain Production Part B recorded September 2010 at Elveden Forest Studio, Thetford, Suffolk, England. Part F & E recorded January 2010 at the Vogelsang Studio, Grosshansdorf, Germany. Part H & A x 3 recorded April 2007 at The Den, Herne Bay, Kent, England. Ensemble mix recorded October 2021 at T2d Studio, Herne Bay, Kent, UK 4'33" Recorded March 2018 at The Amphitheater, Pompeii, Italy Radio Music is published by Edition Peters
| 1 | Radio Music (Part B) | 6:00 | |
| 2 | Radio Music (Part F) | 6:00 | |
| 3 | Radio Music (Part E) | 6:00 | |
| 4 | Radio Music (Part H) | 6:00 | |
| 5 | Radio Music (Part A/1) | 6:00 | |
| 6 | Radio Music (Part A/2) | 6:00 | |
| 7 | Radio Music (Part A/3) | 6:00 | |
| 8 | Radio Music (For Ensemble) | 6:00 | |
| 9 | 4'33" | 4:33 |
- Steve Pittis
- Painting [Front Cover Digital Painting: Peaking]
