nonfiction - Chris Haskett & Brandon Finley...
1997 - 2.13.61 Records - thi21322.2
Track | Title | Duration |
1 | Lucy in the Sky with Dog Food | 3:28 |
2 | L-Shape | 4:30 |
3 | Lizard Errands | 3:08 |
4 | Tribute | 4:38 |
5 | Sly Larry's Wanna-B Side | 3:58 |
6 | Doubt of the Benefit | 2:23 |
7 | Drill | 4:13 |
8 | Wheelchair Waltz | 2:49 |
9 | Viva Voce | 4:21 |
10 | Twin | 1:39 |
11 | Zadit? | 3:29 |
12 | Neighbors Say He was a Quiet Man | 3:13 |
13 | Truth is Stranger | 3:41 |
14 | Respistory | 1:57 |
15 | Maybe Elephants Walk | 3:45 |
16 | Playing in Papa's Clothes | 4:46 |
17 | Four Legs in the Morning | 2:16 |
18 | Two Legs at Noon | 3:03 |
19 | Three Legs in the Evening | 3:23 |
20 | A Strange Sound | 0:09 |
| Total Time | 64:49 |
Recorded and Mixed: at WGNS, Washington D.C. by Charles Bennington,
Central Studios, Bladensburg MD by Kevin Mora + Michael Neal, Context Studios
and Dessau Studios, New York by THEO VAN ROCK! and at Penguin Central by
Chris Haskett. Mastered by Phil Klum at Master Cutting Room, N.Y.
CHRIS HASKETT guitars, programming
BRANDON FINLEY drums, percussion
ART KITSCHSHE bass, keyboards and bad things generally
HEARTBEAT congas
Horns THE REAL HORNS, INC.
GREG BOYER trombone
BENNIE COWAN trumpet
WENDELL SHEPHERD trumpet
SCOTT TAYLOR tenor saxophone
ANTONIO PARKER alto saxophone on Sly Larry
[Wonderful] horn arrangements by GREG BOYER
Check out Chris Haskett's webpage!
Dave's Comments:
This is a truly great album. It features instrumental pieces that cover an incredible
range of sounds and moods. Haskett occassionally tips his hat to King Crimson,
both through the song's titles and content. Finley's percussion is solid throughout, using
a variety of drums to create a varied and interesting backbeat. The inclusion of brass on
several tracks gives this disc some jazz character. The last three songs of the album, titles drawn from the Sphinx's riddle,
provide a wonderful contradiction, illustrating how it is 'impossible' to play the guitar. I think everyone
should listen to this ... I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't like it!
Thanks to Chris Haskett for clearing up a popular myth: Rollins' voice is not featured on Zadit?
or during the pre-show tape used for the 1997 Rollins Band shows. The source was an old Japanese/English
instructional tape.
David Tenenbaum (04.07.98)