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Hugh Hopper: Vol. 1 - Memories + Vol. 2 - Franglo band
15/10/2014
Slowly
but surely disappearing musical icons of the sixties. So it fared
bassist Hugh Hopper in 2009 after an incurable leukemia. Really not nice
because Hugh Hopper started at the time when the Daevid Allen Trio, was
road manager at Soft Machine but if in the legendary band for a year.
Later play Slowly changed their oeuvre of a psychedelic rock band ("A
certain kind 'was written by Hopper) to a jazz-rock fusion band.
Hopper, there was not enough of it and amused himself in numerous bands (Isotope, Gilgamesh, Stomu Yamashta and Carla Bley).
Gonzo
Media Group, which specializes in beautiful (re) releases recently
released the first two volumes of a 10-part series on Hugh Hopper: as a
group, band leader, composer, versatile and unique bass-player.
The
songs on Vol. 1 - Memories paint a multifaceted picture of Hugh Hopper
with catchy jazz-rock. Hugh Hopper created multi-layered soundscapes
with his bass, and loved repetitive loops. His compositions are teeming
with virtuosity, melodic sounds, inventiveness and improvisation.
Already working with Robert Wyatt, in the song 'Memories', only this
collector worthwhile. Most of the songs date back yet from the beginning
of this century, and then get a little more light-hearted content. "Was
a friend" carries in its composition an Indian touch, west meets east.
Pleasing to the ear!
The gathered by Canadian Michael King
searched numbers sometimes are an extension of Soft Machine, but call
(especially Vol 2 -. Frangloband) also memories of Klaus Doldinger
"Passport.
Superb compilation with unknown live and studio material from a forgotten icon. Looking forward to Vol. 3!
Marino Serdons (4)
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT GONZO:
 | Volume Four: Four by Four by Hu CD - £9.99 |
 | Volume 2 Franglo Band CD - £9.99 |
 | Memories CD - £9.99 |
 | Monster Band CD - £9.99 |
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