"Miniatures" - 51 pieces from Cult Musicians-RARE

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RARE ALBUM WITH 51 PIECES FROM DIFFERENT ARTISTS

This rare lp is much sought after due to the numbe of cult artists involved with this project. Morgan Fisher put this project together and included bios on each band on the back cover and a discography on the other side of the poster. The album, the poster and the cover are in mint condition. this record has been kept in a smoke free home.

AMG REVIEW: "Irreverent and charming, this unique collection of 51 one-minute-or-less pieces (almost all exclusive) was concocted by Mott the Hoople keysman Morgan Fisher in 1980. Miniatures works surprising well considering all of the jarring juxtapositions and actually helps to make the set exhilarating many times. Fascinating covers come from Pete Seeger (whistling Beethoven), Half Japanese (demolishing the Rolling Stones), the Residents (squeaking the Ramones), Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog Band) having his son shouting Slade and Robert Wyatt (looping Frank Sinatra). Also featured are an inspired cast of English loonies like John Otway, Kevin Coyne and Ivor Cutler as well as 'non-musicians' such as psychologist R.D. Laing, writer/actor Quentin Crisp, and artist Ralph Steadman. Most impressive are the artists who do poignant encapsulations in their time limit: Fred Frith's history of Henry Cow, and Andy Partridge (XTC) lecturing on the history of rock and roll. Most compilations suffer from predictable, unimaginative frameworks but Miniatures presents a wonderfully diverse and fun perspective that's been sadly lacking in a lock of rock and pop since the time it was released."

SONG LIST:

side a

A1 Ollie Halsall & John Halsey Bum Love

A2 Residents, The We`re A Happy Family / Bali Ha`i

A3 Roger McGough The Wreck Of The Hesperus

A4 Morgan Fisher Green And Pleasant

A5 John Otway Mine Tonight

A6 Pete Challis & Phil Diplock My Way

 A7 Robert Wyatt Rangers In The Night

A8 Stinky Winkles Opus

A9 Mary Longford Body Language

 A10 Andy Newman Andy The Dentist

A11 David Bedford Wagner`s Ring In One Minute

 A12 Fred Frith The Entire Works Of Henry Cow

A13 Maggie Nicols Look Beneath The Surface

A14 Joseph Racaille Week-End

 A15 Work, The With Wings Pressed Back

A16 Neil Innes & Son Cum On Feel The Noize

A17 Herbert Distel Toscany In Blue (Last Minute)

 A18 Lol Coxhill An End To The Matter

 A19 Ken Ellis One Minute In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich

A20 Steve Miller (3) Alice

A21 Norman Lovett John Peel Sings The Blues Badly

A22 Patrick Portella Serrons Nous Les Coudes

A23 George Melly Sounds That Saved My Life (Homage To K.S.)

A24 Robert Fripp Miniature

A25 Andy Partridge The History Of Rock`N`Roll

A26 Phantom Captain Breather

side b

B1 Ron Geesin Enterbrain Exit

B2 Alejandro Viñao An Imaginary Orchestrina

B3 Quentin Crisp Stop The Music For A Minute

B4 Simon Desorgher Tetrad

B5 Ralph Steadman Sweetest Love (Lament After A Broken Sashcord On A Theme Of John Donne)

B6 R.D. Laing & Son Tipperary B7 Trevor Wishart Beach Double

B8 John White Scene De Ballet B9 Ivor Cutler Brooch Boat B10 Hector Zazou Do Tell Us

B11 Michael Bass & Ellen Tenenbaum A Miniaturisation Of Bartok`s Sonata For 2 Pianos & Percussion (3rd Movement)

B12 Martin Chambers A Swift One

B13 Bob Cobbing & Henri Chopin Refreshment Break

B14 Dave Vanian Night Touch

B15 Metabolist Raging Poodles

B16 Gavin Bryars After Mendelssohn (137 Years)

B17 1/2 Japanese Paint It Black

B18 Simon Jeffes Arthur`s Treat

B19 Mark Perry Talking World War III Blues

B20 Michael Nyman 89-90-91-92

 B21 David Cunningham Index Of Ends

B22 Kevin Coyne James, Mark & Me (In The Manner Of Tom Waits)

B23 Etron Fou Leloublan Hep !

B24 Neil Oram & Ken Campbell & Science Fiction Theatre Liverpool The Minute Warp

B25 Pete Seeger Chorale From Beethoven`s 9th Symphony

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