Release 2012 - 2CD-Set - Remastered
ROBERT WYATT :
He was member of the WILD FLOWERS from 1963 till 1966 the soul and R&B influenced
mother-band of the Canterbury Scene.
He was a founding member of The SOFT MACHINE (1966-1971) followed by his own band
MATCHING MOLE (72-73), which came to end , when he got paralysed after a fall out of a window.
A first a solo album , a mix from Freeform to Jazzrock was released in 1970 (it took me a long time -
- 30 years- to understand it now Im able to hear it) .
He had a break after the accident , but came back with his next effort in 1974.
Now on vocals and keyboards he released two great LPs on Virgin and even had a small single hit
with the NEIL DIAMOND song : Im a Believer.
It now became quiet till the 80s, when he started releasing some rare 7inches first and with :
Nothing Can Stop Us - a new album in 1982. In his break he took part on some sessions.
Since this time hes very active releasing some great albums.
Style: Progressiv; Jazz-Rock;
see:
Soft Machine; Robert Wyatt ; Wilde Flowers ; 801 ; Nucleus ; Hatfield and the North ;
Caravan ; Quiet Sun ; Kevin Ayers ; Delivery ; Walker Brothers ; Pacific Eardrum ; Eno ;
Musicians:
Robert Wyatt - lead vocals; drums; Bill McCormick - bass; Phil Miller - guitar;
David Sinclair (1971-72) - piano, organ; Eno - synthy;
Guest 1971:
Dave McRae (1972) - e-piano;
DISC ONE
Tracks :
O Caroline (Sinclair-Wyatt)
Instant Pussy (Wyatt)
Signed Curtain (Wyatt)
Part of the Dance (Miller)
Instant Kitten (Wyatt)
Dedicated to Hugh, but you werent listening (Wyatt)
Beer as in Braindeer (Wyatt)
Immediate Curtain (Wyatt)
Bonus-Tracks :
O Caroline (Single Version)
Signed Curtain (Single Edit)
Part of the Dance Jam 20:57 - prev. unreleased
DISC TWO
Tracks : - Album Session Recordings Dec.1971 - Jan.1972 - prev. unreleased
Signed Curtain - Take 2 (Wyatt) 5:32
Memories Membrane 11:16
Part of the Dance - Take One (Miller) 7:27
Horse 3:47
BBC RADIO ONE SESSIONS :
Immediate Kitten 9:54 - John Peel Show Jan 1972
Marchides-Instant Pussy-Smoke Signals 19:36 - John Peel Show April 1972