nml 8707 -CD 1987
Island Of Sanity
NEW MUSIC FROM NEW YORK CITY
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nml 8707 -CD 1987
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| 1. David Linton | Lumbago |
| D.Linton: drums,triggered synths,samples,tapes | |
| 2. Mofungo | Slimeball Necktie |
| Willie Klein: acc. guitar, Robert Sietsema: bass Chris Nelson: drums,voice, Elliott Sharp:fretless guitar,Mirage |
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| 3. Christian Marclay | 1930 |
| Christian Marclay: turntables | |
| 4. Fish & Roses | Checkered Past |
| Rick Brown: drums, Sue Garner: bass,vocals Dave Sutter: keyboards, Chris Cochrane: guitar |
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| 5. Details At Eleven | Music For Secretaries |
| Lynn Culbertson: keyboards, Ken Heer: bass David Humphries: alto sax,keyb., Katie O'Looney: drums |
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| 6. Skeleton Crew | The Sparrow Song |
| Fred Frith: voice, guitar, bass, drum; Tom Cora: cello
,bass, drum, blockhead; Zeena Parkins: keyboard,voice,tomtom |
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| 7. Mark Dery | Banging Khruschev's Shoe |
| Dery: voice,synthesizers,bass,guitar; Anon: violin | |
| 8. Charles K. Noyes | Mouse And Ermine |
| Noyes: drums | |
| 9. Martin Bisi | Kaw-Liga (Hank Williams) -- NOT ON CD |
| Bisi: voice, drums, rattle; Sandra Seymour: pedal steel
guitar ,voice; Fred Frith: fiddle, guitar |
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| 10. Locus Solus | Wrap Backwards And The Usual Snowflakes / Beda Fomm |
| John Zorn with Christian Marclay & Peter Blegvad / Wayne Horvitz & Ikue Mori | |
| 11. The President | Three Crows -- NOT ON CD |
| Stu Cutler: guitar; David Hofstra: bass; Wayne Horvitz:
keyboards; Bobby Previte: drums; Doug Wieselman: sax |
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| 12.The Ordinaires | She's A Rainbow (Jagger/Richards) -- NOT ON CD |
| Kurt Hoffmann, Fritz Van Orden: saxophones; Angela Babin,
Joe Dizney: guitars; Sven Furberg: bass; Jim Thomas: drums; Robin Casey, David Soldier: violins; Peter Moffitt: cello,flute |
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| 13. David Fulton | Border Patrol |
| Fulton: guitar, Prophet 10, drum computer | |
| 14. David Garland | The Golden Years |
| Garland: voice, accordion, Farfisa organ, mandolin, jewharp,
banjo-ukelele, rebec ,percussion; Mark Abbott: synthesizer,voice |
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| 15. Bump | Spies In Space / Beer In My Bed |
| Ruth Peyser: guitar, voice; Mike Sapol: six string bass; Jim Beaterman: drums,electronic percussion |
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| 16. Chris Vine | Alignment |
| Vine: Synclavier | |
| 17. Carbon | Cormorant |
| Bobby Previte: drums; Elliott Sharp: doubleneck guitar,bass,saxophones | |
| 18. Bosho | Boy Yaca |
| Yuval Gabay: percussion; Kumiko Kimoto: percussion, voice; Samm Bennett: percussion; Hahn Rowe: guitar |
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| 19. The Scene Is Now | Lullaby Stomp / Coole Pool |
| Dick Shamp; Philip Dray; Jeff McGovern; Chris Nelson | |
| 20. H/M/D | Runner |
| Bill Horvitz: electric guitar; Butch Morris: cornet; J.A. Deane: trombonelectronics,percussion |
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| 21. Toy Killers | At Home (Robin Holcomp) -- NOT ON CD |
| Mark Miller: drums, keyboards; C.K. Noyes: electric saw,
timbales; Ian Prior: vocal; Michael Beinhorn: keyboards,k.b. bass; Nicky Scopelitis: guitars |
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| 22. Robert Previte | Requiem For Vincent |
| Charlae Olaker: soprano; Mary Feinsinger: alto; Charles
Varick: tenor; Howard Rourke: bass |
Produced & compiled by ELLIOTT SHARP
"Why another compilation ? You've probably heard Sceleton Crew and John Zorn's Locus Solus but not these cuts. And you almost certainly haven't heard the music of Bosho or Details At Eleven. Here are unreleased cuts from a variety of New York groups, some well-known, some unknown, that reflect the vitality and diversity of a scene known for its fierce individuality in the face of the rising trend towards repressive "normality" that characterizes contemporary American life. There are scattered islands in the bland whiteness of America where there are signs of musical life. This documents one of them." (Liner notes by Elliott Sharp/ 1987)
"A compilation showcasting NYC folks who are exploring the
boundaries of music. Featured here are electronic experimentation, computer
generated music, instrumental improv pieces, airy prog-rock, and a slew of unclassifiable
madness. ... The tasteful cover art only serves to enhance this excellent documentation"
(Bill Chenn, Option)
"None of the traditional musical styles can be safe of eclecticistic robbery - neither European avantgarde traditions nor, naturally, the "American rubbish culture" - but the wilful stylistic mixtures on this album not only show the joy of deriding and unmasking the cliches of the "american dream" but also the developping of own musical means of expression." (Jazzthetik)