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LPS108
PRINCESS FLOWER & THE MOON RAYS - DREAMING THE MAGIC OF YOUR MAYA
BARCODE 4040824082321
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2012
For fans of Gong, Angus Maclise, La Monte Young,
Tony Conrad, Amm (Cardew, Prevost)...
Recorded in 1968 and issued as a very limited
run private pressing this psychedelic raga freak-out is the brainchild of
multi disciplinar artist Loren Standlee plus his partner Ziska with the cooperation
of Daevid Allen and Gilli Smith in what was an early incarnation of Gong.
Loren and Ziska had been involved with the crowd of avantgardist free thinkers
that settled in Formentera in the sixties, and back home in N.Y. they had
also been connected to experimentalists such as Angus Maclise, Marian Zazeela,
Tony Conrad, Henry Flynt, Pandit Pran Nath, a.o.
This bizarre selection of sounds was the
brainchild of Loren Standlee and Ziska and features a very early Gong incarnation.
Loren Standlee and Ziska were among the “Formentera” (small Island near Ibiza,
Spain) visionary poets, musicians and psychedelic ‘researchers’ in the early
sixties. In Paris, they began hand-painting silk and designing clothes for
many of the rock luminaries of the time, among them The Beatles, Rolling
Stones, and Jimi Hendrix, as well as haute couture designers in Paris and
London. They met Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth at a poetry reading where Loren
was playing Alto Flute and Ziska was creating vocal sounds to intermix with
the flute. They began playing together as a group utilizing Daevid’s Italian
echo chambers and soon they had a two-night-a-week gig playing at the Vielle
Grille, an avant guard club in Paris where you might hear Ornette Coleman
playing upstairs or see Yoko Ono performing in a sack on stage.
Gong was formed and took two identities:
one, only Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth’s material, and the other, the Gong
sound of Daevid on ‘space’ guitar, crystals, feathers and other unpredictable
objects, Loren on alto flute and jews harp, and Ziska and Gilli doing ‘space
whispering’ chanting sounds which built up to sound climaxes. For the time,
it was extremely avant guard, and culminated in a gig to perform at Diane
Von Furstenberg’s wedding where the group took LSD and both shocked and beguiled
the party by performing for two hours, dressed in Loren and Ziska’s hand-painted
silks and making sounds that no one had ever heard before. It put them into
a kind of cult status.
They were invited to perform at the Museum
of Modern Art in Stockholm in 1967, where they once again stunned the audience
with their not-heard-or-seen before sound and look. The great Don Cherry
joined them at the end of the performance.
Because Daevid and Gilli had visa problems,
they couldn’t return to Paris, and the group split up after Stockholm. Gong
was re-formed elsewhere with new people. Loren and Ziska returned to Paris
and then left for New York. In New York, they met Ira Cohen, poet, mylar
photographer, and the creator of the cult classic film The Invasion of Thunderbolt
Pagoda. Quoting from Ira Cohen: “Sheldon and Diane Rochlin had just finished
their great film on Vali, the witch of Positano, and were working on (their
next film) Dope. Loren Standlee and Ziska, who had been in Dope, stepped
into the magic mirror and became charter members of the “Universal Mutants”.
It was then that I realized we were a special group of dedicated visionaries,
electronic multi - media Shamans…”
Two of the tracks on the bonus LP, feature
the line-up of Loren, Ziska and Raj Samyana, which is basically The Universal
Mutant Repertory Company minus Angus Maclise and his wife Hetty.
The Universal Mutant Repertory Company are
most known as a group that included drummer Angus MacLise, multimedia
avant-gardist who was the original drummer of the Velvet Underground. The
Company were formed in the late 1960s, and included MacLise, his wife Hetty
MacLise (on organ, tanpura, and probably other instruments), Loren Standlee
(alto flute), Ziska Baum (Indian dulcimer), and Raja Samyana (guitar). The
Universal Mutant Repertory Company was a name devised by filmmaker Ira Cohen,
to describe the people appearing in his film Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda.
All of the musicians did an improvised soundtrack to that film at St. Mark's
Church in New York. A 39-minute tape of the performance, used as the title
track, formed the core of the Angus MacLise retrospective CD collection The
Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda. On this piece, the group played drone-trance
music propelled by MacLise's charged hand drumming, given extra psychedelic
coating by the employment of four microphones, each run through an echo chamber.
Loren Standlee recalled in The Wire magazine that the musicians would play
together for as long as eleven hours straight.
An original copy would cost you a small
fortune (raising over 4 digits!), but here’s at last an accurate vinyl reissue
that comes complete with liner notes plus an amazing poster of one of Loren
Standlee’s psychedelic collages plus an extra LP with previously unreleased
studio material. Limited to 500 copies only.
ARTIST : PRINCESS FLOWER AND THE MOON RAYSTITLE
: DREAMING THE MAGIC OF YOUR MAYALABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDSCATALOGUE
NUMBER : LPS108FORMAT : 2LP + POSTER + INSERT
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LPS110
RONTHEO
BARCODE 4040824082703
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2012
Rontheo is one of the rarest folk rock LPs to come out of the kraut scene
of the seventies. Formed by Canadian RON di Tomaso and German THEO Busch
it has become one of the most coveted pieces among collectors and afficionados.
Wah Wah records is proud to announce at least an official vinyl reissue,
made from the original master tapes and with the help & cooperation from
both Ron & Theo themselves!
When Theo Busch and Ronnie di Tomaso first met in 1975 it was immediately
clear that Theo's violin playing matched magically with Ron's guitar and
voice. In 1976 they produced one of the most lovely folk rock LPs of the
era, a delicious orgy of acoustic guitars cleverly punctuated by electric
acid guitar riffs and Theo's violin bits. Now fetching obscene amounts of
money among collectors, it is here reissued in vinyl now for the first time
for the enjoyment of folk rock lovers and listeners of rare euro lost gems
like Emtidi or Subway.
A
1. Music (Ronnie di Tomaso)
2. Live! (Ronnie di Tomaso)
3. Lady From Heaven (Ronnie di Tomaso)
4. Do It Again (Theo Busch / Thomas Schmidt)
5. By The Side Of A Clear Crystal Fountain (Music by Ronnie di Tomaso, lyrics
: trad., arranged by Peter Mühlbauer)
B
1. Zyclus (Theo Busch)
2. Although It's Fine (Ronnie di Tomaso)
3. Clouds Everywhere (Ronnie di Tomaso)
4. Tomorrow Will Know (Ronnie di Tomaso)
Produced and recorded by Peter Mühlbauer at the Breitkopf & Härtel
studio, Tanusstein
Originally released on the Breitkopf Song label in 1976. This reissue (c)
2012 Wah Wah Records Supersonic Sounds under license from Ronnie di Tomaso
and Theodor Busch.
With sound taken from the original master tapes and housed in its fantastic
gatefold artwork, includes an insert with photos and liner notes made with
the help of both Ron & Theo. Limited to only 500 numbered copies worldwide!
ARTIST : RONTHEO
TITLE : S/T
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDSCATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS110FORMAT
: LP
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LPS111
ROBERTO CACCIAPAGLIA ‘SEI NOTE IN LOGICA’
BARCODE 4040824082710
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2012
Roberto Cacciapaglia’s legendary 1979 composition for voices, orchestra and
computer, recorded with the Ensemble Garbarino conducted by Giuseppe Garbarino
and featuring the voices of Elfriede Demetz, Alexandra Althof, Cettina Cadelo
and Eloisa Francia plus the filtered reciting voice of Ann Steel. For fans
of early minimalist composers, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley
or even Moondog.
First time ever vinyl reissue. Remastered at Abbey Road by Cacciapaglia himself
and Simon Gibson. Limited to 500 copies.
Legendaria composición para voces, orquesta y ordenador creada por
Roberto Cacciapaglia en 1979. Grabada con el Ensemble Garbarino bajo la dirección
de Giuseppe Garbarino y contando con las voces de Elfriede Demetz, Alexandra
Althof, Cettina Cadelo y Eloisa Francia y el recitado con la voz de Ann Steel
maniulada electrónicamente. Para fans de los primeros compositores
minimalistas, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley o incluso Moondog.
Por primera vez reeditado en vinilo. Reasterizado en Abbey Road por el propio
Cacciapaglia y Simon Gibson. Edición limitada de 500 copias.
ARTIST : ROBERTO CACCIAPAGLIA
TITLE : SEI NOTE IN LOGICA
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS111
FORMAT : LP
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LPS114
SPACECRAFT - PARADOXE
BARCODE 4040824082727
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2012
French guitar/synth duo featuring John Livengood (Red Noise) on synthesizers
and Ivan Coaquette on guitar (Clearlight, Delired Cameleon Family, Música
Electrónica Viva...). With sounds recalling pre-Zuckerzeit Cluster,
Atem period Tangerine Dream, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Gong, Clearlight
or Heldon, this French private-press album is one of the most acid, dark
and free-form records from the whole progressive era.
First ever LP reissue housed in silver-mirror paper cover. Limited to 500
copies.
Duo francés de guitarra y sintetizador formado por John Livengood
(Red Noise) a los sintes e Ivan Coaquette a la guitarra (Clearlight, Delired
Cameleon Family, Música Electrónica Viva...). Con sonidos que
recuerdan a los de los Cluster pre-Zuckerzeit, Tangerine Dream período
Atem, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Gong, Clearlight o Heldon, este prensaje
privado francés es uno de los discos más acidos, oscuros y
'free-form' de toda la era progresiva.
Reeditado por primera vez en formato vinilo con portada impresa en cartón
plateado "efecto espejo". Limitado a 500 copias.
ARTIST : SPACECRAFT
TITLE : PARADOXE
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS114
FORMAT : LP
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WBSLP015
NORMA WINSTONE ‘EDGE OF TIME’
BARCODE 4040824082734
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2012
First ever vinyl reissue of the debut solo album by one of the greatest UK
jazz vocalists, featuring the cream of the crop of Britain's brilliant jazz
wunderkind here: Kenny Wheeler, Paul Rutherford, Art Themen, Chris Pyne,
Chris Laurence, John Taylor... Winstone had began as a jazz vocalist in 1965
and soon entered the New Jazz Orchestra. Se also joined the Michael Garrick
Quintet -where she added the wordless vocal improvisations that would become
one of theelements she has developed to masterly throughout his career- and
collaborated with artists such as Mike Westbrook or Amancio D’Silva. Winstone’s
fantastic solo debut album was originally released in 1972 and voted amongst
the best British records of that year by Melody Maker.
First time ever vinyl reissue. Includes an insert with photograhs and an
introduction text written by Norma Winstone herself. Limited to 500 copies.
Por fin reeditado en vinilo el álbum de debut en solitario de una
de las grandes voces del jazz inglés. En él participa la crème
de la crème de la aristocracia del UK jazz: Kenny Wheeler, Paul Rutherford,
Art Themen, Chris Pyne, Chris Laurence, John Taylor... Tras varias colaboraciones
con artistas de la talla de Michael Garrick, Mike Westbrook o Amancio D’Silva,
el excelente debut en solitario de Winstone se publicó originalmente
en 1972, y fue elegido entre los mejores discos británicos de ese
año por la prestigiosa revista Melody Maker.
Por primera vez reeditado en formato vinilo. Incluye inserto con fotos y
un texto de introducción escrito por la propia Norma Winstone. Limitado
a 500 copias.
ARTIST : NORMA WINSTONE
TITLE : EDGE OF TIME
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : WBSLP015
FORMAT : LP
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LPS115
IMPROVED SOUND LIMITED ‘ENGELCHEN’ OST
BARCODE 4040824082772
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2012
The soundtrack to this 1969 German sexual comedy was produced by Improved
Sound Limited, showcasing their killer blend of experimental pop, blues,
rock, jazz, funk and easy listening, augmented with tape effects, phasing,
distorted guitar... Groovy songs influenced by 60's beat and psychedelia.
The Wah Wah reissue adds two bonus tracks to the LP, originally both sides
from Improved Sound Limited's debut single in 1966, plus an extra bonus EP
featuring four songs from other soundtracks they did for TV series and films
between 1969 (their single containing two songs for the Der Betten Student
film) and 1973 (including two songs from Krempoli, directed by Michael Verhoeven).
Newly mastered sound by Jörg Scheuerman. Comes complete with an insert
with photos and liner notes. Limited to 500 copies only.
La banda sonora de esta comedia sexual alemana de 1969 corrió a cargo
de Improved Sound Limited, que nos ofrecen aquí una genial mezcla
de pop experimental, blues, rock, jazz, funk y easy listening, aumentado
por efectos de cinta, phasing, guitarras distorsionadas... Material de lo
más groovy influenciado por el 60's beat y la psicodelia.
La edición de Wah Wah añade dos bonus tracks al LP, originalmente
publicados como ambas caras del single de debut de Improved Sound Limited
en 1966, más un EP de 7" con cuatro temas que grabaron para series
y filmes de 1969 (su single con dos canciones del filme Der Betten Student)
y 1973 (2 canciones de la serie Krempoli, dirigida por Michael Verhoeven)..
With sound remastered by Jörg Scheuerman , includes an insert
with photos and liner notes made with the help of Manfred Steinheuer &
The Band. Limited to only 500 copies worldwide!
Con sonido remasterizado por Jörg Scheuerman. Limited to 500 copies
only.
ARTIST : IMPROVED SOUND LIMITED
TITLE : ENGELCHEN
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS115
FORMAT : LP + 7" EP
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WBSLP016
NEIL ARDLEY 'A SYMPHONY OF AMARANTHS'
BARCODE 4040824082789
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2012
First ever vinyl reissue of this 1972 masterpiece by another of the big names
in UK Jazz. Neil Ardley was offered the leadership of the seminal New Jazz
Orchestra in 1964. Under his direction the Orchestra moved though different
styles and changes of personnel, bringing in musicians such as Mike Gibbs
(trombone), Harry Beckett and Henry Lowther (trumpets) or even Jack Bruce
(bass), some of them also contributed with the writing of some original compositions,
making the NJO the root from which the UK's 70's jazz scene was to blossom.
By 1972 the NJO was already defunct, but his legacy remained in the works
of its members. Ardley's 'A Symphony Of Amaranths' is a perfect example of
what was boiling in the UK jazz scene. It was Ardleys tribute to his idols
Duke Ellington and Gil Evans, and featured the skills of some great musicians
of the scene including Don Rendell, Stan Tracey, Henry Lowther, Harry Beckett,
Jeff Clyne & Jon Hiseman. Side B is inspired by the words of Edward Lear,
W. B. Yeats, James Joyce and Lewis Carroll that are musicated by Ardley and
feature, among other highlights, Ivor Cutler's narration of 'The Dong With
A Luminous Nose' and Norma Winstone's vocals on 'Will You Walk A Little Faster'.
Reeditado por primera vez en vinilo desde su edición original en 1972,
os presentamos una obra maestra de uno de los grandes nombres del UK Jazz.
Neil Ardley dirigió la New Jazz Orchestra entre 1964 y 1970, año
de la disolución de esta influyente big band inglesa. Bajo su batuta
la NJO se movió con comodidad entre diferentes estilos y dió
ocasión de despuntar a músicos de la talla de, entre otros,
Mike Gibbs (trombón), Harry Beckett and Henry Lowther (trompetas)
o incluso Jack Bruce (bajo), músicos que aportarían composiciones
propias al repertorio de la Orchestra, convirtiéndola en la raiz de
la que florecería la escena jazz inglesa de los '70.
En 1972 la NJO se había disuelto ya, pero su legado permanecía
en los trabajos de sus antiguos miembros. La pieza 'A Symphony Of Amaranths"
de Neil Ardley es un perfecto ejemplo de lo que se cocía en la escena
del UK Jazz. Es un tributo a sus ídolos Duke Ellington y Gil Evans,
y en ella colaboran algunos de los más importantes músicos
del movimiento, incluyendo a Don Rendell, Stan Tracey, Henry Lowther, Harry
Beckett, Jeff Clyne y Jon Hiseman. La inspiración de la cara B del
LP parte de textos de Edward Lear, W. B. Yeats, James Joyce y Lewis Carroll,
musicados por Ardley, que nos ofrece momentos tan brillantes como la narración
por parte de Ivor Cutler's de 'The Dong With A Luminous Nose' o la
extraordinaria voz de Norma Winstone's interpretando 'Will You Walk A Little
Faster'.
Musicians that parricipated in the recording sessions / Músicos que
participaron en las sesiones de grabación :
- Derek Watkins, Nigel Carter, Henry Lowther, Harold Beckett (trumpets)
- Derek Wadsworth, Ray Premru (trombones)
- Dick Hart (tuba)
- Barbara Thompson, Dave Gelly, Don Rendell, Dick Heckstall-Smith (woodwind,
saxes)
- John Clementson (oboe)
- Bunny Gould (bassoon)
- Dave Gelly (glockenspiel)
- Neil Ardley (prepared piano)
- David Snell, Sidonie Goossens (harp)
- Stan Tracey (piano, celeste)
- Karl Jenkins (electric piano)
- Alan Branscombe (harpsichord)
- Frank Ricotti (vibraphone, percussion)
- Chris Laurence, Jeff Clyne (bass)
- Jon Hiseman (drums, percussion)
- Eric Gruenberg, Jack Rothstein, Kelly Isaacs (violin)
- Ken Essex (viola)
- Charles Tunnell, Francis Gabarro (cello)
- Ivor Cutler (narrator)
- Norma Winstone (vocal)
- Jack Rothstein, Neil Ardley (conductors)
The Wah Wah reissue features newly mastered sound from the original tapes
and will include one bonus track recorded in the same sessions. Limited to
only 500 copies.
La edición de wah wah se presenta con sonido remasterizado a partir
de las cintas originales e incluye un bonus track grabado durante las mismas
sesiones. Limitado a 500 copias.
ARTIST : NEIL ARDLEY
TITLE : A SYMPHONY OF AMARANTHS
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : WBSLP016
FORMAT : LP
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LPS094 - JOACHIM KÜHN & ROLF KÜHN - BLOODY ROCKERS
BARCODE 4040824081720
Recorded during the same sessions as the Mad Rockers LP, with the same
musicians, Bloody Rockers features more free jazz meets rock explorations
by the Kühns and Co., plus a couple of incredibly groovy floorkillers.
The album was only released in France back in 1969 and has never been reissued
before.
This edition comes in remastered sound (by mastering magician Denis Blackham
@ Skye Mastering) and faithful reproduction of the original sleeve with
backflaps.
Jazz meets Rock, Funk and Psych, absolutely amazing groovy lp! With 1 song
compiled on Andy Votel's The BYG Deal, the rest of the LP is equally good,
though not always so groovy and more experimental.
Grabado durante las mismas sesiones que el LP de The Mad Rockers, con la
misma formación, Bloody Rockers ofrece más experimentaciones
de free jazz mezclado con rock cortesía de los hermanos Kühn
y compañía, además de un par de temas bailables fascinantemente
groovy. El disco se editó originalmente únicamente en Francia
en 1969 y nunca ha sido reeditado desde entonces.
Sonido remasterizado para la ocasión por Denis Blackham en Skye
Mastering y fiel reproducción de la portada original con solapas
traseras.
Jazz, funk, rock y psicodelia! Uno de sus temas fue incluído en
el recopilatorio The BYG Deal de Andy Votel, el resto del LP es igual de
bueno si bien no siempre tan groovy, hay mucha experimentación.
ARTIST : JOACHIM & ROLF KÜHN
TITLE : BLOODY ROCKERS
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS094
FORMAT : LP
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CLEAR LIGHT SYMPHONY
WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS LPS106
BARCODE 4040824082307
THE CLASSIC LEGENDARY ALBUM FEATURING CYRILLE VERDEAUX, MEMBERS OF GONG
AND OTHER TOP MUSICIANS OF THE FRENCH PSYCHEDELIC UNDERGROUND OF THE 70'S!
Cyrille Verdeaux is a classical trained keyboard player who plays organ
in Babylone, a band from the Rock pas Dégénéré
collective, related to the Actuel magazine, at the beginning of the 1970’s.
In 1972 the band splits and Verdeaux joins Barricade for six months. In 1973,
Cyrille records a demo of one of his own compositions for piano. Actuel’s
music journalist –who also plays bass in Dragon- Jean-Pierre Lentin suggests
Verdeaux shall send his work to the new-born UK label Virgin.
That same year 1973 Virgin has just launched its first release, Mike Oldfield’s
Tubular Bells. It becomes a top seller very fast, helping the consolidation
of the project led by future millionaire Richard Branson, and with the good
taste of his partner Simon Draper, Virgin will start to add other delicatessen
to a catalogue that will have no equal in the history of underground music.
Through Tim Blake, Gong’s synth player at the time (one of Branson’s first
artists), Cyrille Verdeaux signs for Virgin in 1974. That same year Clearlight
Symphony is recorded (clearlight stands for a type of LSD). For its recording
sessions Cyrille uses two different line-ups, each in charge of each of
the two parts of the work. On one side there’s ex Babylone members Christian
Boulé, Lard Free’s Gilbert Artman and bassman Martin Isaacs. They
record along with Verdeaux on Virgin’s Manor studio. The other side will
be canned at Kaleidophon studios, ran by White Noise’s David Vorhaus, where
Cyrille is joined by Gong members Tim Blake, Steve Hillage and Didier Malherbe.
Verdeaux’s original idea was to feature the Manor studio recordings on
side A, but thinking heads at Virgin thought better to flip sides to make
more profit of Gong’s commercial success. A curious decision, since you
normally don’t promote an LP with the same strategy you would use for a
single! Clearlight Symphony was released in 1975 with small echo in press
and public, although it has nowadays reached a cult status among followers
of the symphonic – cosmic – progressive genres.
In what refers to its musical content, Clearlight Symphony is a completely
opposed concept to that of the other project in which Verdeaux was involved
at the time: the collective album Delired Chameleon Family (also reissued
recently on Wah Wah Records), a brilliant psychedelic dive into the French
underground of the seventies. Clearlight Symphony, instead, is a much more
author-controled work, where all the musicians adapt themselves to Verdeaux’s
circular, systematic composition. The alleged and collected improvisations,
dissonances and atonalities (superb Boulé), the rhythmic tension
of Artman’s enigmatic, Heldonian drumming, Blake’s environmental VCS3 modulations,
Hillage’s content cosmicism, Verdeaux’s crescendos and counterpoints… Plus
echoes of Débussy, Terry Riley, Soft Machine, Magma, and why not,
the aforementioned Tubular Bells. In short, a work of honesty, an album of
its time.
Paco Peiró
Cyrille Verdeaux es un teclista de educación clásica que
a principios de los años setenta toca el órgano en Babylone,
banda del colectivo Rock pas Dégénéré auspiciado
por la revista Actuel. En 1972 la formación se disuelve y Verdeaux
entra en Barricade, grupo en el que permanece tan solo unos seis meses. En
1973, Cyrille graba una demo de una composición suya para piano. La
cinta la escucha Jean-Pierre Lentin, crítico musical de Actuel y bajista
de la banda Dagon, que insta a Verdeaux a presentar la obra al recién
creado sello británico Virgin.
En el mismo año 1973, Virgin publica su primera referencia, el álbum
Tubular Bells, del joven Mike Oldfield. Convertido muy pronto en un superventas
mundial, el disco consolida el proyecto del futuro multimillonario Richard
Branson, y con el buen gusto de su socio Simon Draper, Virgin sigue sumando
exquisiteces a una escudería de difícil parangón en
la historia del underground.
Por mediación de Tim Blake, el sintetista del grupo Gong (uno de
los primeros fichajes de Branson), Cyrille Verdeaux firma un contrato con
Virgin en 1974. Ese mismo año se registra Clearlight Symphony (clearlight
es algo así como una variedad de LSD). Para la grabación,
Cyrille recurre a dos formaciones distintas de músicos, que definen
sendas partes de la obra, cada una de unos 20 minutos de duración.
Por un lado están el ex Babylone Christian Boule, Gilbert Artman,
de Lard Free, y el bajista Martin Isaacs. Esta célula acompaña
a Verdeaux en la parte de la grabación realizada en los estudios
Manor de Virgin. La otra mitad de la suite se registra en los estudios Kaleidophon
del White Noise David Vorhaus, donde a Cyrille le acompañan los miembros
de Gong Tim Blake, Steve Hillage y Didier Malherbe.
La idea original de Verdeaux era que en la cara A del vinilo estuviera
la parte grabada en Manor, pero en Virgin creyeron oportuno invertir el
orden para aprovechar el tirón comercial de Gong. Una decisión
muy peregrina, pues un LP no se promociona con la estrategia de un single.
Clearligh Symphony se publicó en 1975 con una acogida muy discreta
de público y crítica, aunque con el paso de los años
ha devenido en una especie de sleeper, y a día de hoy se considera
un pequeño objeto de culto entre los nuevos seguidores de géneros
a menudo tan inciertos como el rock sinfónico-cósmico-progresivo.
En lo que concierne al contenido musical, Clearlight Symphony representa
un concepto totalmente opuesto al de otro proyecto en el que Verdeaux estuvo
implicado casi al mismo tiempo: el álbum colectivo Delired Cameleon
Family (de reciente reedición en Wah Wah Records), una brillante
inmersión sicodélica del underground francés de los
años setenta. Clearlight Symphony es un trabajo muy controlado por
su autor de cabo a rabo, donde los excelentes músicos se adaptan
a una composición tan circular como sistemática. Las supuestas
y conseguidas improvisaciones, las disonancias y atonalidades (soberbio
Boule), la tensión rítmica de la enigmática y heldoniana
batería de Artman, las modulaciones ambientales del VCS3 de Blake,
el contenido cosmicismo de Hillage, los crescendos y contrapuntos de Verdeaux….Y
por los surcos se pasean los ecos y las sombras de Debussy, Terry Riley,
Soft Machine, Magma y, por qué no, el ya citado Tubular Bells. En
definitiva, una obra sobre todo honesta, un disco de su tiempo.
Paco Peiró
ARTIST : CLEARLIGHT
TITLE : CLEAR LIGHT SYMPHONY
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS106
FORMAT : LP
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THE UNFOLDING - HOW TO BLOW YOUR MIND...
WAH WAH RECORDS LPS107
BARCODE 4040824082314
"For those of us fortunate to have grown up in the 1960's, trying to "out
weird" the next guy seemed perfectly normal for the day. Expressing one's
self were all part of those magical and crazy days. The Unfolding were no
different. Although not much is known of this band, it appears they were
a studio group organized by Audio Fidelity records in New York City, circa
1967. Sometimes known as an "Exploitative" album, Freak Out Party certainly
does take advantage of the free form and outlandish styles of 1967." (Roger
Maglio, Gear Fab Records)
A rare underated freaky psychedelic LP that will appeal to those into The
Summer Of Love meets The Mothers Of Invention sounds that will delight those
ears into psychedelic exploitation albums like Love Machine, Mesmerising
Eye, Fire & Ice LTD or Friendsound.
Featuring a mindblowing production with harpsichord, sitar, chimes and
anyting that makes freaky psych sounds. A trip back to the days of LSD and
free love.
Comes with a facsimile reproduction of the original insert. 500 copies
limited edition.
"Para aquellos de nosotros afortunados de haber crecido en los 60, intentar
ser más raro que el tipo de al lado era lo que se llevaba. Expresar
la individualidad de uno mismo era importante en aquellos mágicos
y alocados días. The Unfolding no eran diferentes en esto. A pesar
de no conocerse mucha información de esta banda, parece que se trata
de un grupo de estudio montado por el sello Audio Fidelity en Nueva York
en 1967. A veces tildado de LP de "exploitation", Freak Out Party es una
muestra del sonido "free form" y de los estilos más bizarros de 1967."
(Roger Maglio, Gear Fab Records)
Un álbum psicodélico raro e infravalorado que gustará
a quienes gusten de la colisión entre el sonido del verano del amor
y los Mothers Of Invention y a todos aquellos que disfruten del sonido de
los discos de exploito psych tipo Love Machine, Mesmerising Eye, Fire &
Ice LTD o Friendsound.
Con una producción alicinógena cargada de clavicordios, sitar,
campanitas y cualquier cosa que produzca sonidos frikis y psicodélicos.
Un viaje a los tiempos del LSD y el amor libre.
Incluye reproducción facsímil del insert original. Edición
limitada de 500 copias.
ARTIST : THE UNFOLDING
TITLE : HOW TO BLOW YOUR MIND AND HAVE A FREAK-OUT PARTY
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS107
FORMAT : LP
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ANDRÉ POPP - LE COEUR EN FÊTE
WAH WAH RECORDS WLP008 · BARCODE
4040824082383
As you may know, André Popp is one of the most prominent musicians/conductors/arrangers
from France. Originally released in 1972 on the AZ label, Le coeur en fête,
an amazing masterpiece of groovy jazz funk / easy listening / progressive
pop sounds featuring funky rhythms, cool guitar licks (courtesy of Le Système
Crapoutchik / Eden Rose's Jean Pierre Alarcen!), sitar, Moog, killer Hammond
organ and flutes, is one of the rarest LPs in Popp's catalogue. It was released
in France, Germany and Canada but sold out less than a year after its release
and has surprisingly never been reissued until now!
An LP that will appeal to those into the sounds of other classic French
works like Pop Instrumental de France, Jason Havelock's Pop Symphony, Jean-Claude
Vannier's L'Enfant Assassin des Mouches, William Sheller's Lux Aeterna,
Michel Berger's Puzzle, Popera Cosmic or even Janko Nilovic's Pop Impressions
or Psyc Impressions.
The Wah Wah reissue comes with incredible remastered sound (remaster made
by sound wizard Denis Blackham @ Skye Mastering) and features liner notes
by French expert Jean-Emmanuel Dubois. Limited to only 500 copies, get yours
before they are gone!
André Popp es uno de los más prominentes músicos/directores/arreglistas
franceses. Originalmente editado en 1972 en el sello AZ, Le coeur en fête
es una fantástica obra maestra repleta de jazz funk / easy listening
/ pop progresivo con ritmos funk, buenos riffs de guitarra (cortesía
de Jean Pierre Alarcén de Le Système Crapoutchik / Eden Rose),
sitar, Moog, órgano Hammond y flautas que se ha convertido en uno
de los discos más buscados del catálogo de Popp. Fue editado
en Francia, Alemania y Canadà. pero en menos de un año quedo
completamente descatalogado y jamás había vuelto a ser editado
hasta ahora!
Un LP que hará las delicias de aquellos que aprecien los sonidos
de otras obras clásicas francesas como Pop Instrumental de France,
Jason Havelock's Pop Symphony, Jean-Claude Vannier's L'Enfant Assassin des
Mouches, William Sheller's Lux Aeterna, Michel Berger's Puzzle, Popera Cosmic
or even Janko Nilovic's Pop Impressions o Psyc Impressions.
La edición de Wah Wah viene con sonido fabulosamente remasterizado
por Denis Blackham en Skye Mastering y contiene notas redactadas expresamente
para la ocasión por el periodista especializado Jean-Emmanuel Dubois.
En edición limitada de 500 copias. ¡Consigue la tuya antes
de que vuelen!
ARTIST : ANDRÉ POPP
TITLE : LE COEUR EN FÊTE
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : WLP008
FORMAT : LP
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HYDRUS - MIDNIGHT IN SPACE
WAH WAH RECORDS LPS109 · BARCODE 4040824082390
The third of the experimental electronic releases on the PDU label (along
with recent Wah Wah's offerings Elektriktus' Electronic Mind Waves and Roberto
Cacciapaglia's Sonanze) was released in 1978 and offered amazing cosmic
passages in the purest Gillet Lethman & Cosmic Jokers style, built with
piano, synth and even a spice of disco rhythms, plus sensual voices in a
Cantori Moderni d'Alessandroni or Edda Dell'Orso feel adding for an exotic
touch.
Reissued for the first time in a limited edition vinyl LP run of only 500
copies.
El tercero de los discos de electrónica experimental editados en
el sello PDU (el mismo de las recientes reediciones de Wah Wah Elektriktus
Electronic Mind Waves y Roberto Cacciapaglia Sonanze) apareció originalmente
en 1978 y nos ofrece maravillosos pasajes cósmicos al más
puro estilo de Gillet Lethman & Cosmic Jokers, creados con piano, sintetizadores
e incluso una pizca de ritmos disco, con el añadido de voces más
sensuales en la línea de unos Cantori Moderni d'Alessandroni o de
Eda Dell'Orso.
Reeditado por primera vez en edición limitada de únicamente
500 copias en formato LP.
TRACKLIST
A
1. MIDNIGHT IN SPACE
2. HIBERNATION
3. EARTH CALLING SPACE
B
1. MILKY WAY
2. THE TWO PLANETS
3. SPACE LINK-UP
ARTIST : HYDRUS
TITLE : MIDNIGHT IN SPACE
LABEL : WAH WAH RECORDS SUPERSONIC SOUNDS
CATALOGUE NUMBER : LPS109
FORMAT : LP
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