Catalog Number

V 2011

Format

LP

AMG Rating

4.5

Description

"By this point Henry Cow consisted of guitarist Fred Frith, drummer Chris Cutler, bassist John Greaves, keyboardist Tim Hodgkinson, and, of particular importance to the band's sound at this point, bassoonist Lindsay Cooper. As is so often the case with avant-garde rock & roll, it's the composed pieces that work best, and the fact that Frith is responsible for the majority of them is significant. "Bittern Storm Over Ulm" is an absolutely brilliant demolition of the Yardbirds' "Got to Hurry," while the brief but lovely "Solemn Music" unfolds in a stately manner with atonal but pretty counterpoint between Frith and Cooper. The improvised material succeeds in a more spotty way." AllMusic.com

Original Release Date

1974

Purchase Date

6/2/2019

Store

Crystal City Record Fair, Denizens Brewery, Crystal City, MD

Price Paid

$22.00

Original Pressing

True