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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
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Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

716.0. "MATERIAL - "Seven Souls"" by SIOG::OGRADY () Fri Aug 03 1990 14:07

    Anybody out there heard the album 'Seven Souls' by a combo called
    MATERIAL. They are a once off group with Bill Frisell (guitars),
    Sly Dunbar (percussion), Shankar and William Burroughs.
    
    The album uses Burroughs reading from his book 'The Western Lands'
    as its starting point and the music is built around extracts from
    the text.
    
    The music is very cool, and really original. Burroughs' voice is
    very haunting and the overall effect is very sensual.
    
    I'd appreciate any more info on the outfit. Have the musicians done
    anything more recently. The 'Seven Souls' record is from last year.
    
    martin o'g
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716.1Another Material?XSTACY::PATTISONA rolling stone gets the wormFri Aug 03 1990 14:266
    I have several albums by "Material", but I'm pretty sure its not the
    same guys, the music is sort of funky, emphasis being on Bill Laswell's
    Bass. This was early 1980's.. thought I'd warn you in case you went and
    bought them. (Mind you you wouldn't be sorry if you did)
    
    Rave
716.2A Big Thumbs Up !CSC32::A_PARRACOSave the Ancient Forests Mon Aug 27 1990 17:1213
    
    No, it's the same band ........
    
    .0 just neglected to mention Bill Laswell's name ........
    
    Laswell was involved with Laurie Anderson's Mister Heartbreak album,
    which also features a song recited by William S. Burroughs, called
    Sharkey's Night.
    
    This album has a very heavy Eastern (Indian) melodic influence, and
    is very percussion/rhythmic-oriented. I like it a lot (Seven Souls).
    
    - Andy, Colorado, USA
716.3More TitlesXSTACY::PATTISONA rolling stone gets the wormMon Aug 27 1990 20:1338
    Sounds good, I'll definitely try to get hold of a copy.
    
    You asked for any info, well I have the following by Material:
    
    SINGLES
    -------
    
    Ciquiri - A song about American Indians. Raw, garage funk plus
              tom-toms. 
    
    Bustin' Out - Dance hit featuring Nona Hendryx on vocals
    
    ALBUMS
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    "Temporary Music 1 & 2" (instrumentals)
    
    These are two mini-albums, which are also available as one single album.
    The music is experimental garage funk, and superlative sound quality.
    (recommended)
    
    "Memory Serves"
    
    Mostly instrumentals, this album takes a few listens but its very
    likeable. Imaginative but, very experimental. I can never remember the
    names of tunes, but the last track is particularily worth a listen if
    you get the chance.
    
    "One Down"
    
    Soul/Dance record, a complete change in direction, but still excellent.
    A young Whitney Houston features on one track. (recommended)
    
    Of course none of these records have the benefit of Sly Dunbar's
    percussive skills. The production on all of these is of very high
    standard though. 
    
    Dave