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01. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Big Sugar Plantations
02. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Dear Belgium Boy
03. THE SPOILS OF WAR - In Again Out Again
04. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Frosted Windows
05. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Lightning Snakes
06. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Poughkeepsie Blues
07. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Missed Opportunity
08. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Bomb Song
09. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Morning Be Merciful
10. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Completely
11. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Violets
12. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Rubab To Bed
13. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Big City Frank's Drum Solo
14. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Vladivostok
15. THE SPOILS OF WAR - You'll Never Know
16. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Our Secret Place
17. THE SPOILS OF WAR - Neckbrace
ARTIST
TITLE
II
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
SHAD 033CD SHAD 033CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
8/23/2005

Originally released in 1968/70, and headed by Jim Cuomo, this is a follow-up album of unreleased live and studio material from The Spoils of War, previously released as a double LP. The Spoils Of War made some of the most inspiring but strange music from the '60s, in the same awe-inspiring vein as early Mothers Of Invention. This is music with a hearty intellectual background, combined with well-crafted and well-performed music in the key of Zappa. Other influences might indicate early Soft Machine, Slap Happy, Henry Cow and Faust. For open-minded listeners, The Spoils of War are a must: experiments with electronic sounds, compositions and performances of beautiful harmonies and songs, and all circa 1967/68. How in the world could he make music like this so early? Well, it must have been the inspiring influence of Jim Cuomo's musical teacher John Cage. Even today the music of The Spoils Of War goes far beyond most other modern pop music and will be inspiring for many years from now.