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Artist:
ICHIYANAGI/MICHAEL RANTA/TAKEHISA KOSUGI, TOSHI
Title:
Improvisation Sep. 1975
Label:
PHOENIX RECORDS (UK)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
ASH 3032CD
Originally released on the Iskra label in 1975,
Improvisation Sep. 1975
is a mind-bending slice of drone improv from two of Japan's post-war heavyweights; former
John Cage
student, Juilliard graduate, and
Yoko Ono
's former husband,
Toshi Ichiyanagi
,
Takehisa Kosugi
, considered by many to be the father of what some called "Japanese Krautrock," and
Stockhausen
percussionist
Michael Ranta
. Heavy layers of reverbed ring modulators, threaded vocals, melodicas, pianos, violins, gongs and Japanese
biwas
and
shamisens
combine to elevate the improvisations into the region of Krautrock and in particular, courtesy of Ranta, into post-Stockhausen-inspired rock à la
Amon Düül
. An extremely rare and highly important album which bridges the gap between the likes of
Taj Mahal Travellers
and industrial giants
Nurse With Wound
. Digitally remastered, numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies only in a unique LP-replica card wallet. Includes a Japanese lyric sheet insert.
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