Daevid Allen - Stoned Innocent Frankenstein [2 CD] (2014)

Исполнитель: Daevid Allen
Страна: UK
Альбом: Stoned Innocent Frankenstein [2 CD]
Лейбл: GAS Records (ARC003CD)
Жанр: Progressive / Psychedelic Rock
Год: 2014
Формат: WavPack (iso.wv+covers)
Размер: 944 Mb (+3%)
Залито: Hitfile / Turbobit

Этот альбом не то чтобы совсем новый. Перед вами — альтернативная и ремастированная версия самого первого сольника Аллена 1970 года "Bananamoon". Со слов музыкантов этот диск в оригинале так и должен был называться — "Stoned Innocent Frankenstein". Когда делали LP, первая сторона именовалась "Bananamoon", а вторая, как и весь диск, — как раз "Франкенштейн". Но как-то так получилось, что название первой стороны стало соотноситься со всем диском... И вот теперь правда восторжествовала.
Первый диск издания совпадает по трекам с "Bananamoon", а во второй вошли психоделические импровизации на основе заглавной композиции альбома "And His Adventures In The Land Of Flip". Все альтернативные версии треков ранее не издавались, всё отремастировано.

Tracklist:

CD1

It's The Time Your Life (alt. mix) - [3.24] (C. Tritsch)
A much brighter mix with daevid's vocals and the guitars leaping out, all is sharp, clear and fresh - and for those who know there is no 'mountain climbing' at the close.

Memories (alt. mix) - [3.35] (R. Wyatt/H. Hopper)
Who wouldn't be happy with an un-heard mix of Robert Wyatt singing Hugh Hopper's beautiful song with clearer vocals and guitar.

Out Of Here (alt. version) - [5.37] (C. Tritsch)
The most startling difference here the use of Robert Wyatt's high, angelic-sounding solo vocal for the chorus line as a counterpoise to daevid's deliberately gruff, rough delivery of the verses. On the released version that idea was abandoned and daevid sang all the lyrics in the throaty style.

Fred The Fish (alt. mix) - [2.28] (d. allen)
This track always reminds me of the Small Faces in their full-on 'cock-er-knee' music-hall mode. The top and tail of the track is different and once more the balance of guitar and vocals creates a much brighter dynamic.

White Neck Blooze (alt. version) - [6.23] (d. allen)
daevid's best Kevin Ayers impersonation. This is a much longer version than the original track which was 5.46 long including the 'Codeine Coda' end-piece which is not on this version. 'Codine Coda' appears in it's original form in the 'Flips From The Loophouse' selection of loops on CD2.

Stoned Innocent Frankenstein (Too Much For You) (alt. version) - [3.36] (d. allen)
On this track daevid uses an almost completely different set of lyrics. The song 'Stoned Innocent Frankenstein' developed from, 'Too Much For You' (hence the sub-title), which was first recorded by the Bananamoon Band and appears on 'Je Ne Fume Pas Des Bananes'.

And His Adventures In The Land Of Flip (alt. version) - [11.36] (d. allen)
The final, Bananamoon album version of 'And His Adventures In The Land of Flip' was a composite using elements from each of the different layers and mixes which appear on this release, including this one, a largely vocal-less version in which the complete balanced music rings out loud and clear and reveals some great, previously obscured passages of playing.

I Am A Bowl (alt. version) - [2.41] (d. allen)
A more clean, simpler version with much clearer vocals and with no trombone overdub - plus at one point someone appropriately enough repeatedly rings a china bowl with a spoon, well that's what it sounds like.

CD2

Poet In The Land Of Flip - [11.59] (d. allen)
The prime, daevid voice-rich layer with some radically different vocals including previously un-released verses. This is also the most lead guitar heavy layer with daevid's intense, cutting and rather special playing to the fore. We almost used this version on the CD1 're-make', but were finally seduced by the version chosen, it was a near run thing though.

Instrumental In The Land Of Flip - [11.58] (d. allen)
The clarity and crispness of Robert Wyatt's drumming and Gerry Field's violin playing are the standout features on this layer of the 'Land of Flip' strata, in essence it's the drum track. The drumming is so good and sharp that it makes one wonder that had this been available years ago would it have become one of those eagerly sampled drum tracks?

Flips From The Loophouse - [12.56] (d. allen)
A grand grab-bag of treated loop experiments created by daevid for the Bananamoon album, from the album sessions themselves. A technique daevid has always been very fond of and all done in the days when you needed patience and a sharp razor-blade. The original 'Codeine Coda' loop, which eventually ended up as an end-piece to 'White Neck Blooze', can be found here. These were seriously never meant to be consumed in one sitting so may just possibly suck your brains out through your ears - quite a mesmeric trip. The loops have not been further edited in any way, they are completely as discovered on the tape.

Bass Flip - [11.42] (d. allen)
Step forward the late Mr. Archibald Legget for the bass rich layer. Includes daevid's secondary vocal and guitar tracks.

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